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Mung Bean: effective % & pH 녹두

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Quick answer: Mung Bean: effective concentration high in powder cleansers; low in leave-on formulas, optimal pH 5.0–6.5, evidence Limited. A gentle traditional cleanser. Enjoy it as heritage and texture rather than as an active.

How much Mung Bean actually works? Here's the dosage, pH and evidence — the formulator-level read behind the % on a Korean label.

Effective %high in powder cleansers; low in leave-on formulas
Optimal pH5.0–6.5
EvidenceLimited
Onsetimmediate (cleansing)

What the % on the label really means

A gentle traditional cleanser. Enjoy it as heritage and texture rather than as an active.

⚠️ Ceiling: Mostly a rinse-off ingredient, so contact time limits it more than concentration.

Mung Bean guide →How Mung Bean works →

Sources: PubMed — Mung Bean & skin ↗ · AAD skin-care basics ↗

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✍️ Written & reviewed by the KoreaPlus Editorial team — dermatologist-informed, cosmetic-science researched & source-cited. Last reviewed: 2026-08-23.

General educational information using cosmetic structure-function wording — not medical advice. Always patch-test new actives. © KoreaPlus.