Review: Innisfree Jeju Volcanic Pore Cleansing Foam

Hello! This is my first blog post review ^^

I have quite a number of Korean cleansers, but I decided to review this one, because it is the one I have been using quite frequently lately!

I purchased this product while I was studying in Korea, but you can buy it online quite easily, it runs you about $10 USD-- not too expensive.

So I'll begin by talking about the packaging:

As you can see, it comes in this squeeze-type bottle, with a flip cap. The product is relatively big, with a generous amount inside. I quite like the flip top (this seems to be the norm for most Korean cleansers). It allows you to dispense the proper amount and it is sanitary.

It has a subtle scent, I don't really know how to describe it, but it has a slightly perfumed scent and smells...clean?

Next is Innisfree's English product description: 

Innisfree Jeju Volcanic pore cleansing foam (with scoria and green complex)
Size: 150ml (5.07 fl oz.)

A pore cleansing foam with Jeju volcanic clusters to attach to sebum and purify pores.

[Directions] Apply a appropriate amount onto wet hands and work into rich lather. After massaging, rinse off with lukewarm water.

Swatches

Dispensed Product

 This is a swatch of the dispensed product on my hand. As you can see, the product is white and quite thick, with little red beads. These feel nice, they seem to serve as a gentle exfoliator, and I feel like these are what unclog your pores ;)

Lathered Product

This is a picture after I added some water and lathered the cleanser. You need very little product to cover your entire face! I'd say about a dime size would suffice. This product seriously lathers. It foams up like crazy. 

I actually like it, because I don't know if it is just me, but when a cleanser lathers up it makes me feel like it is working more effectively? I know that isn't true, but it makes me think it is cleaning my skin better haha.

How I use this Product

Anyway, I use this product once a day in the mornings. I find that it wakes me up in the mornings. The little beads are a very gentle exfoliant, which is nice, because I have SUPER SENSITIVE skin and pimples which don't need to be irritated. 

I wet my hands, then squeeze about a dime-sized amount into the palm of my hand. I rub my hands together until it forms a nice lather, then massage it into my face for about 40-50 seconds. I then use my hands to rinse my face off with lukewarm water, as directed.

My Thoughts on the Product?

I really find that this cleanser helps me keep my pores clear (it isn't magical or anything, but it does help), and it really does help with the excess oils on my face. I have oily-combination skin, so this cleanser helps mattify my skin. After washing with it, my face is nice and matte, without being overly drying. I have some acne, and it doesn't break me out either.

I have been using this product for about six months now and there is still plenty of product left to use. You really don't need much to wash your face!

Who do I Recommend this Product to?

Anyone with oily or combination skin. I suppose someone with drier skin could try this out, and may have no problems, but I think that the product might be a little drying for those without excess oil production in their skin to begin with. 

I think this cleanser works quite nicely for people with more sensitive skin too, as long as you don't scrub really hard. I have sensitive skin and it doesn't irritate my skin or break me out.

Rating: 5/5

Pros:

- Affordable

- Sanitary Packaging

- A little of the product goes a long way

- Gentle Exfoliant

- Smells nice/wakes me up

- Good for oily/combo skin

- Good for my sensitive skin

- Doesn't break me out

Cons:

- It takes me a long time to wash all the foam off (IT REALLY LATHERS!)

So that's it! I hope you guys like my review and it helps you decide whether you want to try it or not. See you in my next post~~