firstlab ildong deep cleansing foam

if you've read my previous post, you've known that somehow probiotic became a "thing" here suddenly. it starts with just an online shop selling the whole line, but then all those influensters seem to use it and adore it. at first, i didn't like trying something so hype and i couldn't find anything else about it, not even a website. i did find the ildong website, but they didn't make another brand named first lab. which is quite confusing since first lab is using the probiotic manufactured by ildong pharmaceutical. anyway, i decided to plunge in because i'm curious. so i only picked the serum (because i'm running out of my current serum), the facial foam and the essence (since i thought it would be an FTE but later i find out i was wrong.. but that's for another porst) which i pick after seeing the whole list of ingredients. anyway, i've tried the serum, so it's now the foam's turn.

the box

a bit description on the box

this is the description from qoo10 sg website: thorough cleansing with elastic foam. rich & creamy foam, fine bubbles clarify deep inside pores. contains lactobacillus fermentation, lactobacillus fermentation revitalizes and invigorates skin. naturally-derived cleansing substances, naturally-derived cleansing substances are used to minimize skin irritation or dryness. moist cleansing, large amount of moisturizing factors including paeonia lactiflora root extract and glycyrrhiza uralensis root extract leave skin moisturized after cleansing. containing probiotics that break down dead skin cells, it provides non-irritating cleansing and gentle exfoliation rather than chemical peeling in cleansing.

they also put a seal on the box as well

the packaging: it comes with a white box with description at front and side in english (both descriptions are the same) and another description at the back in korean. the foam itself comes in a white plastic squeeze tube. there's another seal on the opening of the tube. it's been awhile since i bought korean face wash, and i've been used to japanese face wash, which has minimal packaging, so the box outside the tube is bit too much. since they seal the opening, it seems the box has no purpose other than add more waste, so hopefully they will just wrap the tube and use no more box. and i'm glad that it comes in big size, 140 ml which means it will last for awhile.

the tube

the scent: i thought it will be scentless like the serum, but this one has quite fragrant scent. it smells like old perfume that i found in my mom's cabinet. but it's not that strong. it just smells strong when freshly squeezed out of the tube, but once you lather it, the scent is not as strong as before.

the product: just like described, it's a pearly white face wash, slightly stringy like snail face wash. but this one easier to lather up, unlike the muji one. i can even use this with my foreo without the tight feeling. it bubbles up nicely though i suspect a foam net will help bubbles it up even more.

the description on the back of the tube

the result: this one cleans my face just as well as any other face wash that i've used. now, even though they say that it's moisturizing and non irritating, i have to warn you though, when i wash off my face really clean, this one makes my face squeaky clean. although interestingly, don't strip my face. i don't feel it's drying my skin.

the foam

i have to say after a so-so experience with the serum, i have to say i like the face wash. i think it's okay for all skin types. even though it's not so moisturizing, it's not drying either. but if you like scentless product, then you should try something else, like cosrx or krave. but if you want to join in the probiotic hype, this is a good place to start. now, would i repurchase it? i don't think so. i just bought a lot of other face wash to try, but it will be in my repurchase list once i'm out of option.

bubbling it up