The dhaliora verdict
How this pick earned its score
Every ingredient is graded on an EWG-style scale, then weighted with our own use-experience and curation read into one Dhaliora score.
The category's best sellers below are scored with the same formula.
Our pick
A gentle, weakly-acidic cica foam cleanser that cleans without stripping, sulfate-free amino-acid surfactants with centella, a 5-ceramide complex and hyaluronic acid.
Amazon best sellers
La Roche-Posay Toleriane Purifying Foaming Cleanser (400ml)Sensitive-skin foaming cleanser
Why ours wins — A dermatologist-favorite gentle foaming cleanser for sensitive skin with niacinamide and ceramide, very close, but a simpler formula where ours layers a full cica and five-ceramide complex.
9.5
/ 10
medicube Zero Foam CleanserLow-pH pore foam cleanser
Why ours wins — A low-pH pore-care foam with olive esters, but it adds fragrance, where our fragrance-free relief foam layers cica and five ceramides.
9.0
/ 10
PanOxyl Acne Foaming Wash (10% Benzoyl Peroxide)10% benzoyl peroxide acne wash
Why ours wins — A strong 10% benzoyl-peroxide acne wash, but harsh and drying for daily use, where our hydration foam gently cleanses sensitive, compromised skin.
8.3
/ 10
OliveYoung best sellers
Beplain Mung Bean pH-Balanced Cleansing FoamWeakly-acidic daily foam cleanser
Why ours wins — A best-selling weakly-acidic mung-bean foam cleanser on amino-acid surfactants, a strong rival, but ours leans harder on a cica and five-ceramide soothing complex.
9.5
/ 10
make p:rem Safe Me Relief Moisture Cleansing FoamMild moisture foam cleanser
Why ours wins — A weakly-acidic sulfate-free moisture foam for sensitive skin, close in feel, but scented with botanical oils where ours has no added fragrance.
9.1
/ 10
Dr.G pH Cleansing Gel FoamWeak-acid ferment gel foam cleanser
Why ours wins — A weakly-acidic amino-acid ferment foam, a close clean rival, but ours adds a dedicated cica and five-ceramide barrier complex for reactive skin.
9.1
/ 10
Scores are Dhaliora's composite reading — ingredient safety screened against publicly available data (EWG-style 1–10), weighted with our own use-experience and curation judgment. Not a third party's score, and not medical advice.
Why it works
What this formula actually does
Built around cica (centella) + 5-ceramide complex + amino-acid surfactants and screened ingredient by ingredient — here is what earns its place.
01
Sulfate-free, low-pH cleanse
Mild amino-acid surfactants (cocoyl glycinate, lauroyl glutamate) clean gently at a weakly-acidic pH without harsh sulfates, so skin does not feel tight.
02
Cica + ceramide soothing
A big centella (cica) complex with madecassoside plus five ceramides, beta-glucan and hyaluronic acid calm and support the barrier as you cleanse.
03
Clean, non-tight finish
A #1-ranked soothing foam cleanser and 2026 Global Pick winner, reviewers rate it moisturizing, low-pH and no-residue.
Ingredient transparency
Read it like a label, not a promise
We publish the full ingredient list and risk ratings so you can check it against your own sensitivities.
Grades are our own EWG-style reading — not a third party's proprietary score, and not medical advice.
DHALIORA · fully listed
51 ingredients, screened
9.8/ 10 · Dhaliora score
51ingredients, fully listed
51low-risk
0mid-risk
0high-risk
Risk distribution · 51 graded
Low — well-tolerated · 51
Mid — use-rated · 0
High — patch-test · 0
Free ofSulfate-freeNo added fragranceWeakly acidic (low-pH)
Hero ingredient — Cica (Centella) + 5-Ceramide Complex + Amino-Acid Surfactants.
WaterSolvent
GlycerinHumectant
Sodium Cocoyl GlycinateMild Surfactant
Sodium Lauroyl GlutamateMild Surfactant
1,2-HexanediolPreservative
Hydroxypropyl Starch PhosphateThickener
Centella Asiatica ExtractSoothing
Nelumbo Nucifera Leaf ExtractSoothing
Ceramide NPCeramide
Ceramide ASCeramide
Ceramide APCeramide
Ceramide NSCeramide
Ceramide EOPCeramide
Centella Asiatica Leaf ExtractSoothing
Centella Asiatica Root ExtractSoothing
MadecassosideSoothing
Madecassic AcidSoothing
AsiaticosideSoothing
Asiatic AcidSoothing
Mentha Arvensis Leaf PowderTexture
Melia Azadirachta Leaf ExtractSoothing
Melia Azadirachta Flower ExtractSoothing
Theobroma Cacao (Cacao) Seed ExtractAntioxidant
Laminaria Japonica ExtractConditioning
Eclipta Prostrata Leaf ExtractConditioning
Houttuynia Cordata ExtractSoothing
Foeniculum Vulgare (Fennel) ExtractBotanical
Hydrogenated LecithinBarrier Lipid
Lauryl BetaineCo-Surfactant
Butylene GlycolHumectant
Sodium ChlorideViscosity
Decylene GlycolConditioning
Dipropylene GlycolSolvent
Beta-GlucanSoothing
Glyceryl StearateEmulsifier
DextrinTexture
Yeast Ferment FiltrateConditioning
CholesterolBarrier Lipid
FructooligosaccharidesPrebiotic
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic AcidHydration
Yeast Ferment ExtractConditioning
HydroxyacetophenoneAntioxidant
EthylhexylglycerinPreservative
Pentylene GlycolHumectant
TocopherolAntioxidant
How grades are set — Dhaliora screens each ingredient against publicly available safety data (EWG-style 1–10). Grades reflect our own reading, not any third party's proprietary score, and are not medical advice.
Our take
A gentle daily cleanser that keeps the barrier happy. Sulfate-free amino-acid surfactants clean at a weakly-acidic pH without that tight, squeaky feeling, while a heavy dose of centella (cica), five ceramides, beta-glucan and hyaluronic acid soothe and hydrate. Best as an everyday morning-and-night face wash for sensitive, dry or easily-tight skin; it is a #1-ranked soothing foam cleanser and 2026 Global Pick winner. It is not a standalone makeup remover, double-cleanse for heavy makeup, and it needs enough water to lather well.
Worth knowing
- Not a heavy makeup removerAs a gentle daily cleanser it will not remove waterproof or heavy makeup on its own, use an oil cleanser first for a double cleanse.
- Lather needs waterThe most common note is that the foam is not super rich, work it up with plenty of water; a few also note a mild mint-herbal scent.
AI review insights
A gentle low-pH foam cleanser that soothes and hydrates.
Across 6,161 Hwahae reviews the strongest signals are a moisturizing, pH-balanced cleanse that removes impurities while leaving skin soothed rather than tight.
6,161Hwahae Reviews
4.67Hwahae Avg. Rating
#1Soothing Ranking
#12026 Global Pick
Strengths
Frictions — read as fit guidance
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Daisy
“It cleanses my skin without stripping it, so I feel soothed and hydrated afterward instead of tight, and it never breaks me out.”
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Roshni
“The pH-balanced formula leaves my skin comfortable and clean, with soft granules that gently smooth without any harshness.”
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Ping
“It removes the day's grime while staying gentle and non-comedogenic, so it is the everyday foam cleanser I keep repurchasing.”
An AI-generated representative voice, based on aggregated Korean customer review signals. Not a real customer.Good fit if
- Sensitive or breakout-prone skin that wants a gentle, non-stripping cleanse
- Anyone who prefers a low-pH, soothing daily foam
- People who want a hydrating cleanse rather than a squeaky-tight one
Set expectations
- A dense, rich lather — the foam is soft and gentle
- One-step waterproof makeup removal — pair with a first cleanse
- A fragrance-free formula — some notice a light scent
All insights in this section are AI-generated analyses of individual customer reviews. They describe common patterns — not medical advice.
FAQ
Questions, answered
Who is it for?+
Sensitive, dry or easily-tight skin wanting a gentle daily face wash that does not strip.
Is it low-pH and sulfate-free?+
Yes. Mild amino-acid surfactants cleanse at a weakly-acidic pH with no sulfates, so skin does not feel tight.
Does it remove makeup?+
It is a gentle daily cleanser, not a standalone makeup remover, use an oil cleanser first and double-cleanse for heavy or waterproof makeup.
Why isn't the foam very rich?+
Work it up with plenty of water to build the lather. A few reviewers also note a mild, natural mint-herbal scent.
What soothes the skin?+
A big centella (cica) complex with madecassoside, plus five ceramides, beta-glucan and hyaluronic acid.