Round Lab Mugwort Calming Cleanser (150ml)
A low-pH cleanser that actually leaves your skin comfortable.
That tight, squeaky feeling after washing your face is not "clean" — it is your barrier complaining. Most foaming cleansers get their lather from soap, which sits around pH 9–10, while healthy skin sits near pH 5.
This one is built differently. The cleansing comes from sodium cocoyl glycinate, sodium lauroyl glutamate and coco-betaine — amino-acid-derived surfactants mild enough for baby products — buffered to stay slightly acidic. No sulfates, no soap. It still whips into a dense, satisfying foam.
The calming side comes from mugwort sourced from Geomundo Island at a stated 10,045 ppm, plus Artemisia princeps leaf extract. Behind it sits a CICA complex of madecassoside, asiaticoside and asiatic acid, along with green tea, panthenol, allantoin, glycerin and betaine.
Skin feels clean and calm afterward — not stripped.
Key ingredients
- Amino acid surfactants — sulfate-free, soap-free, gentle enough for daily use
- Slightly acidic pH — closer to skin's own, so it does not disrupt the barrier
- Mugwort 10,045 ppm from Geomundo Island — the calming hero
- CICA complex — madecassoside, asiaticoside, asiatic acid
- Green Tea + Panthenol + Allantoin — antioxidant and soothing support
How to use
Dispense a small amount into damp hands, lather, and massage over a wet face for 30–60 seconds. Rinse thoroughly with lukewarm water.
As the second step of a double cleanse, use an oil cleanser first, then this. In the morning, this alone is enough.
Best for
All skin types, including sensitive, redness-prone and acne-prone skin.
Especially worth it if you use actives. Retinoids and exfoliating acids already ask a lot of your barrier — pairing them with a harsh, high-pH cleanser is one of the most common reasons a routine stops working. This is the quiet foundation that makes everything else easier to tolerate.
Good to know
- Contains one essential oil (sage), low in the formula. No added parfum and no EU-declared fragrance allergens.
- Contains malt extract (barley-derived).
- Patch test before first use if your skin is reactive. Keep out of the eyes.
- External use only.
Full INCI
Water, Glycerin, Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Butylene Glycol, Coco-Betaine, Betaine, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Artemisia Vulgaris Extract, Aspartic Acid, Citric Acid, Sodium Chloride, Caprylyl Glycol, Polyquaternium-67, Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Malt Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Allantoin, Madecassoside, Panthenol, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid
Product Details
A low-pH cleanser that actually leaves your skin comfortable.
That tight, squeaky feeling after washing your face is not "clean" — it is your barrier complaining. Most foaming cleansers get their lather from soap, which sits around pH 9–10, while healthy skin sits near pH 5.
This one is built differently. The cleansing comes from sodium cocoyl glycinate, sodium lauroyl glutamate and coco-betaine — amino-acid-derived surfactants mild enough for baby products — buffered to stay slightly acidic. No sulfates, no soap. It still whips into a dense, satisfying foam.
The calming side comes from mugwort sourced from Geomundo Island at a stated 10,045 ppm, plus Artemisia princeps leaf extract. Behind it sits a CICA complex of madecassoside, asiaticoside and asiatic acid, along with green tea, panthenol, allantoin, glycerin and betaine.
Skin feels clean and calm afterward — not stripped.
Key ingredients
- Amino acid surfactants — sulfate-free, soap-free, gentle enough for daily use
- Slightly acidic pH — closer to skin's own, so it does not disrupt the barrier
- Mugwort 10,045 ppm from Geomundo Island — the calming hero
- CICA complex — madecassoside, asiaticoside, asiatic acid
- Green Tea + Panthenol + Allantoin — antioxidant and soothing support
How to use
Dispense a small amount into damp hands, lather, and massage over a wet face for 30–60 seconds. Rinse thoroughly with lukewarm water.
As the second step of a double cleanse, use an oil cleanser first, then this. In the morning, this alone is enough.
Best for
All skin types, including sensitive, redness-prone and acne-prone skin.
Especially worth it if you use actives. Retinoids and exfoliating acids already ask a lot of your barrier — pairing them with a harsh, high-pH cleanser is one of the most common reasons a routine stops working. This is the quiet foundation that makes everything else easier to tolerate.
Good to know
- Contains one essential oil (sage), low in the formula. No added parfum and no EU-declared fragrance allergens.
- Contains malt extract (barley-derived).
- Patch test before first use if your skin is reactive. Keep out of the eyes.
- External use only.
Full INCI
Water, Glycerin, Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Butylene Glycol, Coco-Betaine, Betaine, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Artemisia Vulgaris Extract, Aspartic Acid, Citric Acid, Sodium Chloride, Caprylyl Glycol, Polyquaternium-67, Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Malt Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Allantoin, Madecassoside, Panthenol, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid
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