REVIEW: Etude House BAKING POWDER Pore Cleansing Foam

I admit that I am really lazy. Freakin' lazy. Although I religiously use cold creams and cleansing creams, there are times that I even feel so lazy to wash my face. 

Good thing I have found this facial wash that I can use every time I am having one of those 'lazy-day' moments. 

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I was so glad when I found out that Etude House opened a branch in Robinson's Metroeast (It's just a 10minute-ride from our house without traffic). 

I immediately purchased one of my favorite Etude House item - Etude House BAKING POWDER Pore Cleansing Foam. 

- I know that baking powder is used for baking (obviously), cleaning stuff like tiles and it's also used as a substitute for toothpaste but I never heard that it can also be used as a facial cleanser. Nevertheless, I tried this.  

I tried this last year but I was too lazy to update my blogs (or even to write a blog). So here is my late review of this amazing facial wash. 

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THE PRODUCT: 

-This is an Etude House Cleansing Foam,  

- (I think Etude House has a complete line for this 'Baking Powder - brand')

- SIZE: I think it comes in a 30 ml trial size. I got the full size which is 170ml. 
- PRICE: PhP 380 

This is actually quite big (and heavy too!) 

-I forgot to take a picture of the back part. The product description and directions are written in Korean but there is a very small (quite 'microscopic') English translation.

- This is the description according to Etude House's website (Philippines):

 170ml Foam cleanser exfoliates with micro scrub beads to remove oil, dirt and residues for a pore deep cleanse.

 Etude House Baking Powder Pore Cleansing Foam is formulated with baking powder and to gently exfoliate skin and penetrate pores for a thorough cleanse.

How to use:  

 Apply to wet face and lather.

Massage thoroughly and rinse with warm water.

Infront

- A small amount of this cleanser is enough to create a a lather that will cleanse your face (and for cheapskates like me, that is good news ^_^).

- SCENT: It has this not-so-strong lime scent. (don't worry, the scent is not too strong and it disappears once you have already created a lather. 

- This facial wash is not that smooth and you will feel a bit of some rough stuff (but that 'rough stuff' I am talking about will not hurt your face. Actually, it's relaxing once you rub it on your face.) 



MY TEST: 
- One thing I look for in a facial cleanser/foam is its ability to cleanse my face. The definition of 'cleanse' in MY vocabulary means removing all the dirt, bb creams and makeup on my face.

- This is how I test my facial cleansers/foams. When I get home from work, I do not use a cleansing cream or cold creams to remove any makeup on my face. I immediately use the facial cleanser / foam that I would test. 
- Then I use a facial toner/cleanser to check if there are any residue/s left. 

- This is MY TEST. 

-For this test, I used a huge cotton ball and applied a facial cleanser/toner. Using only one side of the cotton ball, I wiped my face for five times. If you will notice, the cotton looks clean and no traces of makeup or bb cream can be seen. 



WHAT I LOVE ABOUT THIS: 
- First, I love its cleansing power! Not even traces of stubborn BB cream! (and I really love it). 
- I love that I only need a small amount to wash my whole face. It creates a rich lather that's enough to wash the face. (HOORAY!)
- Another thing, I did not experience any breakouts. 
- This is a good facial wash for OILY skin. 
- As a pore cleansing foam? - IT DID A GOOD JOB in cleansing my huge pores. About my blackheads (on my nose), I can still see some traces of blackheads but they're tolerable :) 


WILL I BUY THIS AGAIN:
-Of COURSE! I am officially in-love with this :)