PONGDANG Pore Deep Clean Bubble Cleanser
Ingredients and claims, checked

Last checked September 7, 2026
What is it like at a glance?
What the ingredients do
Hydration leads, with 8 of 43 ingredients. It also contains Salicylic Acid.
By skin type
- DryNot a fit
- OilyGood fit
- CombinationUse with care
- SensitiveNot a fit
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What is this product?
- When
- Morning and evening
A cleansing foam made with salicylic acid and hinoki. It comes in a 150 ml size.
Who is it for?
Good for
- Skin that makes a lot of oil
Less suited to
- Sensitive skin
- People avoiding fragrance
- People avoiding essential oils
- Weakened-barrier skin that needs a gentle cleanser
What's good, and what to watch for?
Good points
- Salicylic acid (BHA) smooths away dead skin
Watch-outs
- Contains essential oil (Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil)
- Has fragrance allergens (Limonene, Linalool)
- If you clog easily: Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil
How do you use it?
- Where in your routine
- Cleanser, rinse-off, on wet skin before toner; evening wash or second cleanse after an oil or balm
- Pairs well with
- A leave-on niacinamide or a barrier moisturiser afterwards
- A leave-on BHA on nights when this cleanser is not used
- Don't combine with
- A retinoid or a leave-on acid applied immediately after rinsing
- A routine already carrying tea tree, mint or citrus leave-ons for reactive skin
What is in it?
The full ingredient list as the brand publishes it, in the printed order. Tap a name to read about that ingredient.
This brand publishes its ingredient list in Korean only. Names below are the matching INCI names from the Korean Cosmetic Association ingredient dictionary.
Key ingredientWorth a closer look
- Water
- Glycerin
- Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
- Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate
- Sodium Cocoyl Alaninate
- Coco-Betaine
- Butylene Glycol
- C12-14 Alketh-12
- Sodium Chloride
- Salicylic Acid
- Saccharide Hydrolysate
- Potassium Benzoate
- Limonene
- Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil
- Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil
- Disodium EDTA
- Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract
- Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil
- Linalool
- Xylitylglucoside
- Anhydroxylitol
- Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
- Ocimum Basilicum (Basil) Oil
- 1,2-Hexanediol
- Xylitol
- Citronellol
- Glucose
- Geraniol
- Citral
- Indigofera Tinctoria Extract
- Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract
- Origanum Vulgare Leaf Extract
- Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Fruit Extract
- Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract
- Pueraria Lobata Root Extract
- Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract
- Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Extract
- Chrysanthemum Indicum Extract
- Castanea Crenata (Chestnut) Shell Extract
- Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
- Hemerocallis Fulva Flower Extract
- Myosotis Sylvatica Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
- Eugenol
Ingredients with no mark are ones we found nothing notable about, and when marks overlap on one ingredient we show the caution first.
Claims
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