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Zero Foam Cleanser
A face cleanser built around AHA, for barrier repair and smoothing.
Brand price
USD 22.00 · checked 26 Sept 2026 · on the brand's site
From the brand
What the brand says about this product. Our ingredient analysis follows below.
The brand recommends it for
- Sensitive skin
- Large pores
- Oiliness & shine
How to use
1. Squeeze appropriate amount of cleanser on palm 2. Form lather by rubbing and mixing with water 3. Apply and massage gently on the face 4. Rinse off with warm water
Caution
The Zero Foam Cleanser contains salicylic acid, so we do not recommend pregnant women to use it.
What's inside
Ingredients List
13 trigger at least one check · 24 trigger none
- Fatty acids (stearic, oleic, lauric)
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- Possibly animal-derived
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Fatty acids (stearic, oleic, lauric)
- Possibly animal-derived
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Fatty acids (stearic, oleic, lauric)
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- Possibly animal-derived
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Fatty acids (stearic, oleic, lauric)
- Possibly animal-derived
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Hydrating6
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butylene Glycol, Chaenomeles Sinensis Fruit Extract, Glycerin, Propanediol, Sorbitol, Stearic Acid
Barrier Repair11
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Camellia Japonica Flower Extract, Cetearyl Olivate, Chaenomeles Sinensis Fruit Extract, Coconut Acid, Diisopropyl Adipate, Glycerin, Glyceryl Caprylate, Lecithin, Palmitic Acid, Sodium Polyacrylate, Stearic Acid
Smoothing10
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Camellia Japonica Flower Extract, Cetearyl Olivate, Chaenomeles Sinensis Fruit Extract, Citric Acid, Coconut Acid, Diisopropyl Adipate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Lecithin, Palmitic Acid, Sodium Polyacrylate
Antioxidant2
Shields skin from free radical damage.
Chaenomeles Sinensis Fruit Extract, Dimethylmethoxy Chromanol
Anti-Pollution3
Helps defend against airborne pollutants.
Chaenomeles Sinensis Fruit Extract, Dimethylmethoxy Chromanol, Glycerin
Concerns
May Trigger Acne4
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis12
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Cetearyl Olivate, Coconut Acid, Lauric Acid, Lecithin, Myristic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Potassium Cocoate, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Saponaria Officinalis Leaf Extract, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Sorbitan Olivate, Stearic Acid
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris4
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Ingredients Explained
Click on any ingredient to learn more about it
Water
Antiplaque, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
Learn more about Water →Glycerin
Denaturant, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Oral Care, Perfuming, Humectant, Skin Protecting, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Glycerin may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.
Learn more about Glycerin →Myristic Acid
Fragrance, Opacifying, Perfuming, Cleansing
Myristic Acid may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.
Learn more about Myristic Acid →Sorbitol
Fragrance, Humectant, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning
Sorbitol is the hexahydric alcohol that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Sorbitol →Palmitic Acid
Emollient, Emulsifying
Palmitic Acid may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.
Learn more about Palmitic Acid →Potassium Hydroxide
Buffering
Potassium Hydroxide is the inorganic base
Learn more about Potassium Hydroxide →Stearic Acid
Cleansing, Emulsion Stabilising, Fragrance, Refatting, Cleansing, Emulsifying
Stearic Acid may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.
Learn more about Stearic Acid →Lauric Acid
Cleansing, Cleansing, Emulsifying
Lauric Acid may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.
Learn more about Lauric Acid →Cetearyl Olivate
Emulsion Stabilising, Hair Conditioning, Emollient, Slip Modifier, Emulsifying
Cetearyl Olivate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl Olivate →Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate
Hair Conditioning, Cleansing
Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate →
Dupes
- COSRX Hydrium Triple Hyaluronic Moisturizing Cleanser66% match
- La Roche-Posay Effaclar Cream Cleanser for Oily Skin66% match
- Numbuzin No.2 Deep Clean Fresh Cream Cleansing Foam65% match
- Skin1004 Tea-Trica BHA Foam64% match
- K-Secret SEOUL 1988 Cleansing Foam : Pine Cica 1% + Probiotics63% match
- Torriden BALANCEFUL Cleansing Foam63% match