Review | Innisfree Jeju Volcanic Pore Cleansing Foam

Innisfree's Jeju Volcanic Pore Cleansing Foam is one of my favorite foaming face cleansers of all time. In fact, I've repurchased it three times! For those of you who are unfamiliar with foam cleanser, they are typically the second step of a Korean skincare routine (the first being the oil cleanser). According to a friend who lives in Korea, most girls they know have tried a product from the Jeju volcanic line at some point or the other.

Packaging: Flip top approximately 150ml or ~ 5 ounces

Pricing / Purchasing:

• Here on Innisfree.com for $10 (but you will need to purchase over $60 worth of products for free shipping)
• Here Amazon.com ranges from $8 - $12. 

Ingredients: I know I haven't always posted ingredients, but that is oftentimes because they are only in Korean. When I do know of the ingredients, I will be sure to post them. 

Color / Consistency: White, thick with brown volcanic beads ("melts" and foams into a lather with water)

Oh god my hands look so old.....*sigh*

Scent: Smells a bit perfumed...I'm not really sure how to described it but it smells sort of like charcoal + perfume. Overall a nice smell.

Usage Tip(s): 

• Foam cleansers are highly effective at removing dirt and oil and it is common for you to feel skin tightness after use so be sure to MOISTURIZE liberally.
• If you feel like your skin has been incredibly dry, I do not recommend using foam cleansers in general. Instead, use a gentler gel cleanser like Cetaphil's Daily Facial Cleanser (review to come). 

Pros: 

• Mild cleansing effect, in other words, your face feels clean without feeling tight - sometimes foam cleansers can be incredibly harsh as they are just a bit overly effective in removing dirt and oil. It is important that some of the oil be kept on your face otherwise, your glands will start producing more oil. 
• Smells nice
• Absorbs facial oil / sebum leaving your skin nice and matte
• Exfoliating effect with the volcanic beads

Cons: 

• Honestly none! Maybe that it runs out? 

Overall rating: 4.5 / 5.0 

High recommend for someone wanting to try a foam cleanser for the first time - especially for those with normal or combination skin because it is pretty gentle for a foam cleanser and has exfoliating beads. This is the type of foam cleanser that I like to use as a backup for those bad skin days and I want something I know that delivers consistent results.