Mixsoon H.C.T. Bubble Cleanser [150ml]

H.C.T. stands for the three plants Mixsoon built this line around — Heartleaf (Houttuynia cordata), Centella asiatica and Jeju Tea tree — and the Bubble Cleanser is where that trio meets a wash-off step. It dispenses as a ready-made foam from a pump rather than as a gel you have to lather, which matters for congested skin: a pre-foamed cleanser is worked over the face with far less friction than a cream or gel that needs rubbing to build. The surfactant system is a mild pair, disodium cocoamphodiacetate with decyl glucoside, rather than a soap-type saponified base, and the exfoliating work is carried by salicylic acid at 5,000 ppm with citric acid at 6,000 ppm. It is aimed at the everyday problem of an oily T-zone, visible blackheads around the nose and a skin surface that feels coated by midday, without the squeaky tightness a high-pH foaming cleanser leaves behind.

Key Benefits

• Salicylic acid at 5,000 ppm — an oil-soluble BHA that can penetrate sebum inside the follicle, which is why it is the standard choice for blackheads, closed comedones and congested pores.
• Citric acid at 6,000 ppm, an alpha hydroxy acid, adds a mild surface-level smoothing action and sets the acidic pH the BHA needs to work.
• The H.C.T. trio — tea tree leaf extract and houttuynia cordata extract at 9,800 ppm each, centella asiatica extract at 9,700 ppm — is the calming counterweight, so the cleanser is not purely stripping.
• Disodium cocoamphodiacetate and decyl glucoside are amphoteric and non-ionic glucoside-type surfactants, chosen for gentleness on a barrier that is already compromised by breakouts.
• Pre-foamed pump delivery means less mechanical rubbing over inflamed spots — a genuine advantage on reactive, acne-prone skin.
• Glycerin holds the formula back from over-drying, so the skin is left clean rather than tight.
• Free of added fragrance, essential oils and alcohol, which simplifies ingredient screening for sensitive-skin assortments and for buyers building fragrance-free Korean skincare ranges.
• A 150 ml pump in a line that also runs a toner, essence and mist — easy to merchandise as a complete acne-care routine rather than a single SKU.

When to Use

Evening is the primary slot: as the second-cleanse step after an oil or balm cleanser on days with sunscreen or makeup, or as the sole cleanse on a bare-skin evening. In the morning it can be used on its own, though very dry or winter skin may prefer to reserve it for nights and rinse with water alone in the morning. It suits oily, combination and blemish-prone skin, congested noses and chins, and the shine-and-clogged-pore pattern that humid MENA summers aggravate. Because it contains BHA and AHA, do not stack it in the same session with a separate acid toner, a scrub or an enzyme powder — pick one exfoliating step per routine. On sensitised or actively peeling skin, drop to every other night or swap in a non-acid cleanser until the barrier settles.

How to Use

Mixsoon's own instruction is to apply this one to dry skin with dry hands for the strongest effect, so press one to two pumps of foam into the palm, then spread it over the face without adding water first. Work it over the forehead, nose, chin and cheeks with light fingertip circles for about 20–30 seconds, spending a little longer on the nose and chin if blackheads are the concern, and keep the pressure gentle over any active spots. Add a splash of lukewarm water to loosen it, then rinse thoroughly, making sure nothing is left along the hairline, around the nostrils or under the jaw. Pat dry and follow immediately with a toner or essence. Once or twice daily; if the skin starts to feel tight, cut back to once a day in the evening. Avoid the eye area.

Key Ingredients

• Salicylic Acid (5,000 ppm) — beta hydroxy acid; oil-soluble, so it works inside the pore on sebum and dead-cell plugs. The active behind the cleanser's blackhead and blemish positioning.
• Citric Acid (6,000 ppm) — alpha hydroxy acid, here both a gentle surface exfoliant and the pH adjuster that keeps the formula acidic.
• Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Extract (9,800 ppm) — the T of H.C.T., Jeju-sourced; the traditional Korean botanical for oily, congestion-prone skin.
• Houttuynia Cordata Extract (9,800 ppm) — heartleaf, the H of H.C.T. and Mixsoon's signature soothing plant, used for redness and reactive, blemish-prone skin.
• Centella Asiatica Extract (9,700 ppm) — cica, the C of H.C.T.; the best-established calming and barrier-supporting botanical in K-beauty.
• Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate — a coconut-derived amphoteric surfactant valued for low irritation potential; the primary cleansing agent.
• Decyl Glucoside — a non-ionic sugar-derived surfactant, one of the mildest classes available, used to build foam without harshness.
• Glycerin — the humectant that offsets the drying tendency of a foaming wash.
• Hexylene Glycol and 1,2-Hexanediol — solvents and multifunctional preservative-boosters that also contribute to the light, non-tacky rinse.
• Potassium Benzoate — the preservative, effective in the formula's acidic pH range.
• Sodium Chloride, Disodium EDTA — viscosity control and a chelator that protects the formula against hard-water minerals, relevant in much of the Gulf.

Precautions

This cleanser contains salicylic acid (BHA) and citric acid (AHA), which can make the skin more sensitive to the sun and to sunburn. Use a broad-spectrum sunscreen daily and reapply it, and keep that protection up for a week after you stop using the product — non-negotiable in high-UV MENA markets. Do not combine it in the same routine with another AHA, BHA, scrub or retinoid step; choose one exfoliating product at a time. Avoid the eye area and rinse immediately with water if foam gets into the eyes. Do not use on broken, cracked, sunburned or freshly waxed skin. Anyone with a salicylate sensitivity, or who is pregnant or breastfeeding and has been advised to limit salicylic acid, should check with a healthcare professional before use. Patch test on a small area before the first full application and stop using it if redness, stinging, peeling, swelling or itching develops; see a dermatologist if the reaction persists. Keep out of reach of children and store away from direct sunlight and heat.