The Face Shop Rice Water Bright Foaming Cleanser review

 

(I'm having issues with Airdrop, so I'm not able to upload any pictures T___T please excuse the lack of images and pictures in this post)

The Face Shop was one of the first Korean skincare brands I ever used, and their products have always proven effective for me. Over the years, I’ve gravitated toward other brands, so seeing their products at my local Costco reminded me of how much I used to like them.

I was looking for a facial cleanser, and the timing was perfect — this one immediately caught my eye. I’ve always liked rice-based skincare products, so this was an instant “yes.”

After doing some research, I discovered that The Face Shop launched this cleanser back in 2006 — that’s 20 years ago! In a highly competitive skincare market, it’s already impressive for a product to last even 5 years (I still mourn some of the discontinued Korean products I’ve loved), but this cleanser didn’t just last… it lasted 20 years. That definitely says something about its effectiveness and loyal fan base.

What’s even more impressive is that they’ve continued to improve it. Despite being a best-seller, this foaming cleanser was reformulated to be free of sulphates, artificial dyes, cocamide MEA, glyoxal, and silicone.

What makes it special:

• Made with Yeoju rice from Korea, fermented to maximize potency and efficacy
• Gentle whipped, creamy texture that lathers into a dense foam, effectively removing dirt, impurities, and sebum without stripping the skin
• Contains vitamin-rich rice water and white yeast from hibiscus, which provides mild lactic acid for brightening and barrier care
• Enriched with ceramides to help moisturize and restore the skin barrier
• Soapwort extract acts as a natural foaming agent while providing antioxidant benefits
• Suitable for daily use (morning and evening)
• Made in Korea

(image of consistency of cleanser will be placed here)

Pros:

• Easy to use
• Leaves a semi–squeaky clean feeling without fully stripping the skin
• No scent
• Skin condition has noticeably improved (not sure about brightening, but my skin feels much softer)

Cons:

• Stings the eyes >__<
• The foam is quite “thirsty” — I often need to add more water to keep it from getting too thick while cleansing
• Didn’t notice any significant brightening effects (after over 2 months of use)

Conclusion:

Overall, this cleanser lives up to its long-standing reputation. It’s gentle, effective, and reliable — the kind of product that quietly does its job well without being overly flashy. While it didn’t deliver noticeable brightening results for me, it significantly improved my skin’s softness and overall condition. For a well-formulated, everyday cleanser with a proven track record, this is definitely one I’m happy to keep in my routine.

Score: 9.0/10
Website: no website

Clinique rinse-off foaming cleanser review

what the product looks like

In French it is called mousse hydro-demaquillante. Clinique has always advertised themselves as "Allergy Tested. 100% Fragrance Free"

info

Impressions

• Light & mild
• product feels like whipped cream
• does not foam up
• No squeaky clean feeling
• no fragrance
• a little goes a long way

Packaging: 
The packaging is ok, but it can be a bit difficult to get the last 10% of the product out.

Product:
The actual product feels very light and mild, sort of like whipped cream. It had a silky feeling and no real foam formed. It did not irritate my sensitive skin (so this is good for those who have sensitive skin).

I did not encounter any squeaky clean feeling and my skin did not feel tight either. HOWEVER, Remember that you must apply toner --> serum --> moisturizer after!!!

score: 9/10
website: http://www.clinique.com/product/1673/6254/Skin-Care/Cleansers-Makeup-Removers/Rinse-Off-Foaming-Cleanser

Juju Aquamoist Moisture Foam Cleanser review

I have heard many great reviews about this product, so I had to get my hands on this and give it a try. I consider myself quite lucky when it comes to foam moisturizers, I always randomly select good products!

Aquamoist has always been one of my favourite brands because it is so effective and treats our skin so well, so I was very excited to give this foam cleanser a try.

I threw away my wrapper before I took a picture... photo credits: http://www.evecare.com



thoughts:

• mild clean
• good for dry and sensitive skin (suitable for all skin types)
• no scent/fragrance
• absorbs water like crazy
• makes skin feels so soft and smooth

formula and other information

Ingredients: 
Hyaluronic acid helps the skin adjust its moisture absorption rate based on humidity, relative to season and climate. This is very important because as we age, our skin's moisture drops significantly (causing us to lose elasticity and show signs of aging.) Hyaluronic acid maintains our skins health by helping it hold moisture.

Other major Ingredients:
Water, glycerin, water

The formula is mild acidity and contains no artificial colouring, mineral oils or animal origin ingredients.

consistency of foam product, sorry for the blurriness of this image

The steps are really simple:
pump some product on your hands (I only use 1 pump, most instructions call for 3-4 pumps...not sure why they need THAT MUCH) and massage it over your face, rinse immediately. Rinsing immediately is extremely important! I have made the mistake of leaving it on for more than I should (like 10 secs more) next morning, my face started having weird bumps... and producing oil and being dry ... I had a horrible week "fixing this mess".

It is a thirsty foam:
make sure you put enough water on your face, this cleanser drinks up water like one thirsty... foam. (I'm not very descriptive), every time I do not use enough, I feel the foam drying on my face and I can no longer spread it... applying water to it after it has dried up does not help either. So REMEMBER... WET and DRENCH YOUR FACE!

That being said though, it does not "dry out your face" like most foam cleansers, it drinks the water from your face but it does not make your skin feel "squeaky clean" (as if all oil has been striped off) and most important there is no tight feeling.

Benefits:
After using this product for a few months I have discovered that my face felt more smooth (keep in mind the harsh cold winter we have this year). I also noticed that it is much easier for my skin to absorb serums, moisturizers and gels.

Score: 9/10

website: http://www.juju.co.jp/eng/catalog/aquamoist/