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Low-pH Korean cleansing foam tested a week on combination skin: HEEDA

HEEDA Jirisan Moisture Charcoal Cleansing Foam is a low-pH Korean cleansing foam, tested here for about a week on combination skin. With plenty of water the HEEDA foam worked up a light lather, and skin felt only slightly tight after washing. For heavy eyeliner, HEEDA Jirisan Moisture Charcoal Cleansing Foam worked best as a second cleanse after a cleansing oil.

Written Dec 16, 2024Product provided
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Gentle cleanser for dry, sensitive skin: HEEDA Jirisan Charcoal Foam

HEEDA Jirisan Moisture Charcoal Water Cleansing Foam is a foam face cleanser the writer reached for when her skin felt dry through the change of seasons. After washing with the HEEDA foam, her skin felt less tight, the lather stayed soft and rich, and sunscreen came off cleanly. For dry, sensitive skin in dry weather, HEEDA Jirisan Moisture Charcoal Water Cleansing Foam left her satisfied enough to keep using it.

Written Dec 16, 2024Product provided
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Gentle cleanser for dry, sensitive skin: HEEDA Jirisan Charcoal Foam

HEEDA Jirisan Moist Charcoal Water Cleansing Foam is a weakly acidic foam face cleanser, tested morning and evening by a writer with dry, sensitive skin. The writer noted less tightness and less slippery residue after washing, with a fresh, clean finish. A gentle cleanser for dry skin worth trying if foaming washes usually leave your face feeling stripped.

Written Dec 16, 2024Product provided
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Cleansing balm for dry, combination skin: HEEDA Jirisan Charcoal Balm

HEEDA Jirisan Moist Charcoal Cleansing Balm is a charcoal cleansing balm the writer used every evening on combination, sensitive skin with an oily T-zone, dry cheeks, bumpy texture and tiny breakouts. The balm rolled over the skin smoothly, dissolved heavy makeup, and left no tight feeling after rinsing. For the writer, HEEDA Jirisan Moist Charcoal Cleansing Balm ended the day with a moisturized finish and smoother-looking skin texture.

Written Dec 15, 2024Product provided
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Facial cleanser for dry skin, used morning and night: HEEDA Charcoal

HEEDA Jirisan Moisture Charcoal Cleansing Foam is a 150ml facial cleanser for dry skin that the writer, who has dry and sensitive skin, used every morning and night. The black formula lathered into white foam, and HEEDA's charcoal cleansing foam left little tightness and a clean, refreshed finish after washing. A gentle charcoal face wash that suited dry, sensitive skin well.

Written Dec 13, 2024Product provided
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Korean cleansing balm with charcoal for makeup removal: HEEDA Jirisan

HEEDA Jirisan Moisture Charcoal Cleansing Balm is a Korean cleansing balm sold in a 100ml jar for 29,500 won. The firm balm spread smoothly once it met water during the rolling massage, and the writer found HEEDA Jirisan suited days with plenty of outdoor activity or sun exposure. Paired with a second cleanse, this charcoal balm fit the writer's routine well.

Written Dec 12, 2024Product provided
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Low pH face wash for winter tightness: HEEDA Jirisan Charcoal Foam

HEEDA Jirisan Moisture Charcoal Cleansing Foam (HEEDA 지리산 촉촉 숯 수분 클렌징폼) is a 150ml low pH foam cleanser sold in Korea. The writer, whose face feels tight after washing in winter, used the HEEDA charcoal foam morning and night. The foam lathered richly and left less tightness after washing, making it an easy pick for cold-weather cleansing.

Written Dec 13, 2024Product provided
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Makeup balm remover for sensitive skin: HEEDA Jirisan Cleansing Balm

HEEDA Jirisan Moisture Charcoal Cleansing Balm is a makeup balm remover the writer repurchased for extremely sensitive skin with small bumps along the jawline. The writer swiped it over eyeliner drawn on the back of the hand and found that HEEDA Jirisan Cleansing Balm melted the makeup smoothly and left skin soft rather than tight after rinsing. A gentle pick if tightness after cleansing is the main worry.

Written Dec 14, 2024Product provided
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Low pH charcoal face wash for combination, sensitive skin: HEEDA

HEEDA Jirisan Moist Charcoal Hydrating Cleansing Foam is a low pH charcoal face wash, used here morning and evening on combination-oily, sensitive skin. The thick black gel foams up generously once it meets water, and it also lifted color makeup in a quick test. It rinses clean with no tightness and leaves skin moist, making it an easy daily cleanser for sensitive combination-oily skin.

Written Dec 13, 2024Product provided
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Cleansing balm for heavy makeup and sunscreen: HEEDA Charcoal Balm

HEEDA Jirisan Moisture Charcoal Cleansing Balm is a charcoal cleansing balm for makeup removal, suitable for all skin types. It was tested on a day with heavy makeup and a long-wear sunscreen, and a small amount cleansed everything off. Skin felt moisturized afterward, with no tightness or rough texture.

Written Dec 12, 2024Product provided
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Make up cleansing balm on oily skin: HEEDA Jirisan Charcoal Balm

HEEDA Jirisan Moist Charcoal Cleansing Balm is a black sherbet-type make up cleansing balm the writer used on oily, blackhead-prone skin. The balm melted at skin temperature instead of running off, and after rinsing with lukewarm water the writer's skin felt moist rather than tight. For oily skin bothered by excess oil and blackheads, HEEDA's charcoal balm was a comfortable daily makeup remover.

Written Sep 27, 2024Product provided
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Makeup melting balm for combination-oily skin: HEEDA Jirisan Charcoal

HEEDA Jirisan Moist Charcoal Cleansing Balm is a makeup melting balm tested here by a writer with combination-oily skin. The balm softens at hand temperature, and after a long massage over the T-zone the writer could feel grains of sebum on her fingertips, with a fresh, non-greasy finish once the balm was emulsified in three stages. Verdict: a low-irritation daily cleansing balm that suits combination-oily skin; the product was provided for review.

Written Sep 19, 2024Product provided