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Low pH cleanser ์•ฝ์‚ฐ์„ฑ ํด๋ Œ์ €

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โšก Quick answer: A cleanser formulated near skin's own slightly acidic surface rather than alkaline. The Korean shift away from squeaky-clean foaming washes started here.

A cleanser formulated near skin's own slightly acidic surface rather than alkaline. The Korean shift away from squeaky-clean foaming washes started here.

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท In Korean: ์•ฝ์‚ฐ์„ฑ ํด๋ Œ์ € โ€” this is the word you'll see on Korean packaging and on Olive Young shelves.

Where you'll meet it

๐Ÿซ— Korean oil cleanser / cleansing balm๐Ÿงผ Korean water cleanser (gel / foam)

Related ingredients

๐ŸŒณ Willow Bark Extract๐ŸŒป Sunflower Seed Oil

See also

๐Ÿ“– Fermentation๐Ÿ“– Honey skin

Every term in this glossary is used the way Korean brands and Korean dermatology-adjacent marketing actually use it โ€” which is often narrower than the English equivalent implies.

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โœ๏ธ Written & reviewed by the KoreaPlus Editorial team โ€” dermatologist-informed, cosmetic-science researched & source-cited. Last reviewed: 2026-08-10.

General educational information using cosmetic structure-function wording โ€” not medical advice. Always patch-test new actives. ยฉ KoreaPlus.