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ETUDE Soonjung pH 6.5 Whip Cleanser for skin with dark spots

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  • HighNormal Skin Fit
  • HighEffectiveness
  • ExcellentSafety

A great choice for skin with dark spots; a few cleansers fit it even better.

This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with dark spots: hyperpigmentation, sun spots, and uneven skin tone. For scores and recommendations based on your full skin profile, including your 12D face scan results and any goals or preferences you have, please use the Lovi app.

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Lovi Assistant explains

  • Offers high suitability for your normal skin as glycerin and panthenol provide humectant action and barrier repair, while Centella Asiatica Extract and Madecassoside offer soothing benefits supportive for your pigmentation concerns.
  • The cleansing agents, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate and Cocamidopropyl Betaine, effectively cleanse pores and remove impurities without causing dryness.
  • The formula is safe for your normal skin, featuring soothing ingredients like madecassoside, panthenol, and camellia sinensis leaf extract, and lacks any harsh or prohibited substances.

How to apply

  • You can use this cleanser AM and PM every single day. Start slowly 3 times a week and move to daily use if your skin likes it.
  • Apply this cleanser as the first step in your morning routine or the second step in your evening routine. Follow it with toner and moisturizer.
  • Massage a small amount of cleanser gently onto your face using circular motions. Rinse well with lukewarm water and pat dry.
  • For the best results, apply your cleanser directly to wet skin to help wash away dirt. Make sure your face is clean before you begin.
  • Avoid getting the cleanser in your eyes. Always do a quick patch test before using the product for the very first time.

People Say

★4.4Overall rating based on 1.3k+ reviews

Based on a very large amount of data, this cleanser is highly regarded for its gentle, non-stripping properties, making it suitable for sensitive, acne-prone, and redness-prone skin due to its simple, fragrance-free formula. Most users find it soothing for daily cleansing. However, some users with very dry skin report it can be slightly drying, and a portion find it too mild for effectively removing heavy makeup or sunscreen on its own.

Highlights

  • Extremely gentle Mostly Mentioned
    • “doesn't leave skin tight”
    • “feels like clouds on my face”
    • “perfect morning cleanser”
    • “never irritates my barrier”
  • Luxurious texture Often Mentioned
    • “soft micro-bubbles”
    • “convenient pump dispenser”
    • “rich creamy lather”
    • “fluffy whipped texture”
  • Soothing for sensitive Often Mentioned
    • “only thing that doesn't sting”
    • “reduced my redness”
    • “safe for fungal acne”
  • Minimalist ingredients Sometimes Noted
    • “no fragrance or alcohol”
    • “short ingredient list”
    • “great for reactive skin”
    • “clean ingredients”
  • Can be drying Sometimes Noted
    • “left my face feeling tight”
    • “caused flaking in winter”
    • “too drying for dry skin”
    • “stripped my moisture barrier”
  • Weak cleansing power Sometimes Noted
    • “struggled with waterproof sunscreen”
    • “didn't remove eyeliner”
    • “too mild for heavy grime”
    • “needs an oil cleanser first”
  • Reformulation issues Rarely Noted
    • “new formula broke me out”
    • “burned my skin”
    • “miss the old version”
    • “caused a rash”
  • Unpleasant scent Rarely Noted
    • “smells like plastic”
    • “weird chemical scent”
    • “unpleasant raw smell”
    • “scent is off-putting”

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Questions and answers

What makes ETUDE Soonjung Whip Cleanser a great fit for skin with dark spots?

This cleanser is a great fit because it cleans pores and removes impurities without causing dryness, while soothing ingredients like madecassoside and Centella Asiatica extract help support your pigmentation concerns. It is safe for your skin, featuring barrier-repairing panthenol and moisturizing glycerin.

Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016

Which ingredients make this cleanser a good fit for skin with dark spots?

Centella Asiatica extract and madecassoside make this cleanser a great fit by providing soothing benefits that support your pigmentation concerns. Glycerin and panthenol also help by keeping your skin soft and repairing your skin barrier without causing dryness.

Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2017

What does Panthenol do for skin with dark spots?

Panthenol helps moisturize dry skin and calms irritation, but it is not known to directly fade dark spots. To effectively target dark spots, this skin type needs brightening ingredients like niacinamide or vitamin C.

American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2002The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2017

What does Madecassoside do for skin with dark spots?

Madecassoside helps reduce dark spots by blocking the inflammation triggered by ultraviolet light that leads to extra melanin production. This ingredient is unlikely to irritate dry or sensitive skin while working to brighten your complexion.

Molecules, 2013

Where does this cleanser go in a skincare routine for skin with dark spots?

This cleanser goes in the morning and evening routine for skin with dark spots. Using a gentle cleanser helps remove impurities while keeping your skin calm and hydrated.

The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2022

Can I use this cleanser with retinol, and in what order?

You can use this cleanser in the same routine as retinol by applying the cleanser first to wash your face, followed by your retinol product once your skin is dry. Using a gentle cleanser helps wash away impurities without causing dryness, making it a safe choice to pair with active treatments.

How often should I use this cleanser?

You can use this cleanser twice a day as part of your morning and evening routine. Its mild formula cleanses pores and removes impurities without causing dryness, making it safe for daily use.

The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2022

Can this cleanser clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for skin with dark spots?

This cleanser is a great fit for your skin because its gentle cleansing agents clear out pores without leaving your skin dry. It also features soothing ingredients like Centella Asiatica Extract and Madecassoside that help calm your skin while you cleanse.

Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016

Can I use this cleanser around the eyes or on my body?

This cleanser is safe to use on your body and around your eyes because its gentle ingredients clean pores without causing dryness or irritation. Glycerin and panthenol help maintain skin moisture, while centella asiatica extract and madecassoside soothe the skin.

Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016

Is this cleanser fragrance-free and alcohol-free?

Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol.

What the research says

  • Cosmetic formulations containing 5% Centella asiatica extract showed the best efficacy in improving skin moisture and decreasing transepidermal water loss, while also exhibiting antiinflammatory properties in 25 volunteers compared to baseline measurements.

    Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016
  • A new topical panthenol-containing emollient significantly improved transepidermal water loss reduction, stratum corneum hydration, and intercellular lipid lamellae length compared with control in healthy subjects without negatively impacting bacterial viability.

    The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2017
  • Sodium cocoyl isethionate micelles are too large to penetrate stratum corneum aqueous pores, resulting in significant steric hindrance that prevents skin barrier perturbation and explains its skin mildness.

    Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2007
  • Topical dexpanthenol acts as a moisturizer, improves stratum corneum hydration, accelerates wound healing and epidermal regeneration, reduces erythema, and improves symptoms of skin irritation compared to vehicle or no pretreatment.

    American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2002
  • Moisturizer containing 5% panthenol, madecassoside, and copper-zinc-manganese decreased adverse reactions and downtime after ablative fractional carbon dioxide laser resurfacing with comparable efficacy to 0.02% triamcinolone acetonide cream in 20 subjects.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2019
  • Topical dexpanthenol formulated in lipophilic vehicles improved stratum corneum hydration and reduced transepidermal water loss compared to vehicle control in humans.

    Arzneimittel-Forschung, 2000
  • Hyaluronic acid, hyaluronic acid plus dexpanthenol, and isotonic saline nasal sprays all significantly improved dry nose symptoms over four weeks in 240 patients, with hyaluronic acid plus dexpanthenol providing superior nasal moisturisation compared to the other two.

    Auris, Nasus, Larynx, 2020
  • Topical application of 0.05% w/w ECa 233 gel reduced erythema index by 0.03 U and improved early crusting and general wound appearance compared to placebo in thirty individuals undergoing facial laser resurfacing.

    Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 2020
  • A single application of a moisturizing fluid containing hyaluronic acid 1%, glycerin 5%, and Centella asiatica stem cells extract significantly increased skin hydration by 29% and reduced transepidermal water loss at 24 hours compared to baseline and an untreated control site in twenty healthy women.

    Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
  • Topical treatment with 5% vitamin C and 0.1% madecassoside significantly improved clinical scores for wrinkles, suppleness, firmness, roughness, and skin hydration, along with functional and structural remodeling of the elastic fiber network in 20 female volunteers with photoaged skin after 6 months compared to baseline.

    Experimental Dermatology, 2008
  • Topical application of 0.1% hyaluronic acid formulations of different molecular weights led to significant improvements in skin hydration and elasticity, with low-molecular-weight formulations also significantly reducing wrinkle depth in seventy-six female subjects compared to a vehicle control.

    Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2011
  • Topical application of hyaluronic acid in conjunction with free gingival graft significantly reduced donor site postoperative pain until day 7 compared to normal saline, with no significant differences in graft dimensions or patient satisfaction.

    Clinical Oral Investigations, 2022
  • Treatment with a hyaluronic acid-containing mouth rinse or topical gel led to significant lesion reduction, pain relief, and normalization of lesion color in adult patients with minor recurrent aphthous stomatitis, with the gel formulation showing an earlier healing onset at 3 days.

    BMC Oral Health, 2019
  • The emollient V0034CR significantly reduced TEWL compared to vehicle and vehicle plus glycerol, and significantly increased corneometry scores compared to vehicle and vehicle plus petrolatum in healthy volunteers with dry skin, demonstrating combined barrier function improvement from petrolatum and hydration improvement from glycerol.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020
  • Ten days of treatment with a cream containing 20% glycerin significantly increased skin hydration measured by corneometer values in 17 healthy volunteers compared to a placebo cream, but showed no influence on transepidermal water loss or skin sensitivity to an irritating surfactant.

    International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2001
  • Niacinamide/glycerin body moisturizers provided better rapid and prolonged improvement of cosmetic xerosis through functional improvement of stratum corneum barrier function compared to no treatment and conventional moisturizers in female subjects.

    Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2012

Ingredients

Water, Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Sodium Chloride, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Sodium Benzoate, Citric Acid, Disodium Edta, Madecassoside, Panthenol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract

Behind this fit score

Lovi calculates every fit score from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.

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