Review: The Face Shop Herb Day 365 Cleansing Foam in Lemon

I got this facial foam from Althea during my latest haul. Imma give you the deets and review about this product after the jump!

The Face Shop Herb Day 365 Cleansing Foam

Variety: Lemon

Price: Php 150.00, discounted from Php 300.00

Size: 170 ml

Where I Got It: ph.althea.kr

"Formulated with lemon extract, this mild cleansing foam helps remove dead skin cells and leaves skin fresh."

I can never keep up with the 10 Step Korean Skin Care. Who has the time? However, I've taken a leaf out of their book and really focused on something that I can manage. I used to be just the cleanse-tone-moisturize type of girl but now I have realized the importance of pre-cleansing. I wear makeup almost every working day and I am horrified about all the times in the past that I didn't pre-cleanse. Well, I am a convert now and my current go-to cleansing oil is the Human Nature Gentle Cleansing Oil which I have previously reviewed.

Now, on to the product at hand. The Face Shop Herb Day 365 Cleansing Foam is my current go-to cleansing foam which I use after the pre-cleansing process. It will be, for such a long time because this cleansing foam is huge: comes in 170 ml . For the price of Php 150.00, I really got the good end of the deal.

Labels and Packaging

Good luck with the hangul. But I think it's been translated at the bottom part. The expiry date is also indicated at the edge of the tube.

Ingredients

Aside from lemon extracts, it also contains extracts from other plants like horse chestnut bark, saponaria oficinalis (soap wort), alchemilla vulgaris (lady's mantle), and sage herb. I Googled the benefits of using these plant extracts. Of course , lemon has brightening effects. For the others, read benefits of using horse chestnut here, saponaria oficinalis here, alchemilla vulgaris here, and sage herb here.

My Take

I use a pea-sized amount which is enough to clean the entire face so it's pretty economical. In this photo it doesn't look like it's all foamed up because I only put a small amount of water. LOL. But with enough water, it will lather up and become foamy. 

It has a tangy smell, reminiscent of a Mountain Dew soft drink. I was worried that since lemon is lemon, it might be harsh or that it would sting a bit. Thankfully, it is indeed mild. Some facial foams would be too mild that you won't feel that it's helping in the cleansing department. This one doesn't sting but skin feels clean, fresh, soft and well-scrubbed after using it. 

It works well with my current choice of cleansing oil because it can wash off the greasy feeling. I use lukewarm water to wash if off.

Overall, I think I made a good choice in buying this stuff from Althea, both for the price and the good performance.

XO,

Carissa

Edit: Nov 13, 2017
After using it for a month, I noticed some small pimples popping on my forehead. I stopped using this for a while and the pimple disappeared. I guess this facial wash is not for me after all. :(