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What is Volcanic Ash?

Role not confirmed

We haven't written up what this ingredient does yet. The products below feature it as a key ingredient.

Which products feature it?

5 of the 2320 products we've checked feature this as a key ingredient. Products that disclose a concentration or list it near the top of the ingredient list come first.

Showing 1 to 5.

  • Product photo of Blackhead Slime Enzyme Cleanser

    Noily

    Blackhead Slime Enzyme Cleanser

    Key Volcanic Ash (#8 on the ingredient list), Salicylic Acid, Papain

    Official (Korean)
    18 claims, summarized
    Only partly backed:
    less visible pores · a smoother skin texture · less shine
    Free of:
    the ingredients it lists
    See each claim

    Claims, checked

    • The average skin reactivity was 0.00, and it was observed as non-irritating according to the evaluation criteria.backed by evidence
    • Old dead skin cell cleansingplausible, not tested
    • Dead skin cell care around poresplausible, not tested
    • Adsorbs excess sebum and impuritiesplausible, not tested
    • A chewy~ cleanser that melts at your fingertips and catches sebum!plausible, not tested
    • 0.07mm micro particles for non-irritating sebum cleansingpartly backed
    • Cleans 99% of impurities in porespartly backed
    • Improves blackhead sebum by 48%partly backed
    • Sunscreen cleansing rate 97.3%partly backed
    • Smooth enzyme texture care without irritation, from pore sebum to old dead skin cellspartly backed
    • Non-irritating blackhead carepartly backed
    • This product was developed as a daily cleanser that can be used without burden every day.partly backed
    • Definite blackhead improvement in just one dayoverstated
    • Perfectly cleanses even sunscreen in one go without the hassle of double cleansingoverstated
    • #SmallerThanAFingerprintno supporting source found
    • 96.8% cleansing of inorganic sunscreenno supporting source found
    • Stretches and pops sebum out!nothing specific to check
    • The Noilliskin enzyme, fine like flour, is differentnothing specific to check

  • HATHERINE

    스팟케어 패치 [붉은스팟] (Korean)This brand publishes no English name for this product. The name above is as printed in Korean.

    It's made for clearer-looking, calmer skin.

    Key Volcanic Ash (#11 on the ingredient list), Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil, Salicylic Acid

    Official (Korean)
    11 claims, summarized
    Only partly backed:
    calmer skin (amount unknown) · clearer-looking skin
    Don't count on:
    less shine
    See each claim

    Claims, checked

    • Early control solution for red spotsplausible, not tested
    • Invisible cover & fast soothingpartly backed
    • Contains tea tree leaf oil to help with soothing carepartly backed
    • Tea tree leaf oil helps soothe skinpartly backed
    • For perfect spot care, slim-tight adhesion & customized carepartly backed
    • The full ingredient list is identical to the previous productpartly backed
    • 0.05mm slim-fit matte patch for an invisible lookno supporting source found
    • A 0.05mm patch that's even thinner than beforeno supporting source found
    • Non-reflective matte material for even more invisibilityno supporting source found
    • Willow herb sebum careno supporting source found
    • From invisible cover to calming, the perfect spot solutionnothing specific to check
  • Product photo of Volcanic BHA Pore Cleansing Foam

    innisfree

    Volcanic BHA Pore Cleansing Foam

    Key Volcanic Ash (#19 on the ingredient list), Salicylic Acid, Potassium Hydroxide

    Brand storeOfficial (Korean)
    8 claims, summarized
    You can expect:
    clearer-looking skin
    Don't count on:
    less visible pores · a smoother skin texture · less shine
    See each claim

    Claims, checked

    • Functional cosmetic for acne-prone skin relief 2023011322backed by evidence
    • The hot cost-effective cleansing foam recognized by the Korea Consumer Agencyplausible, not tested
    • With dense, creamy fresh cream foam, gentle and clean pore cleansing in every corner.plausible, not tested
    • Actual test results confirmed 94% improvement in fine dust cleansing effect (IEC Korea Co., Ltd., 2021. 10. 25, 33 adults)partly backed
    • BHA (salicylic acid 5,000ppm): pore impurity care (dissolves sebum inside pores), dead skin and sebum careoverstated
    • Acne-prone skin relief functional completion, all hypoallergenic tests completed, so even sensitive skin can use with confidence.overstated
    • Confirmed strong SPF cleansing power by removing 100% or more of sunscreen (in-vitro test, no difference before and after product application and removal on artificial leather)overstated
    • Vegan certificationno supporting source found

  • LINDSAY

    CHARCOAL MODELING MASK CUP PACK

    It's made for a smoother skin texture and less shine.

    Key Volcanic Ash, Charcoal Powder, Kaolin

    Official (Korean)
    12 claims, summarized
    Only partly backed:
    a smoother skin texture (amount unknown) · less shine (amount unknown)
    Don't count on:
    less visible pores · better hydration
    See each claim

    Claims, checked

    • The charcoal ingredient of the charcoal modeling pack and various clay ingredients such as volcanic ash, kaolin, and bentonite help the pack adhere closely to the skin, making it effective in powerfully adsorbing/removing dead skin cells, sebum, and skin residues.plausible, not tested
    • Diatomaceous earth improves adsorption of waste/dead skin cells/sebumplausible, not tested
    • Kaolin strengthens adsorption/removal of excess oilplausible, not tested
    • Bentonite strengthens adsorption/removal of excess oilplausible, not tested
    • # Skin residue adsorption/removal # Pore care # Oil·moisture balancepartly backed
    • Charcoal powder (5,000ppm) low-irritation fine-particle adsorption power strengtheningpartly backed
    • Volcanic ash low-irritation fine particles remove accumulated waste/dead skin cellspartly backed
    • #SkinSoothing #MoistureSupply Aloe vera leaf juice powder Cochineal cactus extract (Baeknyeoncho) Trehalose (derived from cactus) Allantoinpartly backed
    • The fine particles of active ingredients reduce skin irritation and help to cleanly manage and tighten pores when adsorbing/removing.overstated
    • Containing Houttuynia cordata (Eoseongcho) powder obtained from nature and extracts of peony and gardenia, etc., it alleviates angry skin concerns caused by excess sebum secretion,overstated
    • Various plant-derived ingredients such as aloe vera, cochineal cactus flower, trehalose (cactus), and allantoin supply moisture to dry skin, helping to effectively control the oil·moisture balance.overstated
    • #ExcessOil #SebumRelief Houttuynia cordata powder Peony extract Gardenia extractno supporting source found

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plausible, not tested1 of 2
partly backed1 of 2

These are counts of claims, not products. One product can name the same ingredient in several claims, and we checked each one on its own.