iUNIK Centella Mild Cleansing Foam 120ml: Straightforward Cica Cleanser for Daily Use

iUNIK is a Korean indie brand known for clean, minimalist formulations. The Centella Mild Cleansing Foam is their daily face wash built around Centella Asiatica (cica) extract, with a gentle amino acid surfactant base and supporting herbal extracts. At $22.91 for 120ml, pricing is accessible, consistent with iUNIK's "effective but affordable" positioning.

Centella is the Korean skincare workhorse ingredient for calming sensitive, irritated, or acne-prone skin. In a cleanser, the centella is more of a supportive touch than a treatment (you rinse off quickly), but the mild surfactant base is the real selling point: gentle on sensitive skin, pH-balanced, and non-stripping. This is a reliable daily cleanser for users who've had issues with harsher foams.

What It Does

Amino acid surfactants (typically sodium cocoyl glycinate or similar) clean without high-pH stripping. Centella extract provides light anti-inflammatory support during the wash. Panthenol softens skin. Finishes clean without tight feeling. Daily safe, AM and PM. Not strong enough to remove full makeup alone; works as a second cleanse.

Who It's For

• Sensitive skin: Low-surfactant formulation respects barrier.
• Combo to normal skin: Balanced cleaning without drying.
• Acne-prone sensitive skin: Gentler than tea tree or BHA cleansers.
• Daily face wash users: Safe for AM and PM.
• Second cleanse in double-cleansing: Follows oil/balm cleanser.

Key Specs

• Volume: 120ml
• Price: $22.91
• Hero ingredients: Centella Asiatica extract, amino acid surfactants, panthenol
• Texture: creamy foam
• Fragrance: minimal
• pH: approximately 5.5

How to Use

Dispense a dime-sized amount onto damp hands, work to a foam, massage over damp face for 30 to 60 seconds. Rinse thoroughly with lukewarm water. Pat dry. Use AM and PM. As a second cleanse after oil/balm cleansing, particularly effective for sensitive skin.

FAQ

Is it strong enough to clean oily skin?

For moderate daily oiliness, yes. For very oily skin with heavy sebum buildup, you may want a slightly more active cleanser for PM (like a BHA or tea tree cleanser) and use this AM.

Will it remove makeup?

Light makeup, yes. Full foundation, long-wear makeup, or sunscreen, no. Use oil/balm first.

iUNIK vs Purito Defence Barrier Ph Cleanser?

Both are gentle cica-adjacent cleansers. Purito leans slightly more barrier-focused. iUNIK is lightly more generic. Performance is comparable; choice comes down to brand preference and pricing availability.

Safe for rosacea?

Generally yes. The gentle formulation and pH-matched base suit rosacea-adjacent skin. For severe rosacea, discuss cleanser choice with your dermatologist.

How long does 120ml last?

Twice-daily use: 2 to 3 months.

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