[Holika Holika] Soda Pore Cleansing *Light Cleansing Oil*

Last year [Holika Holika] released the Soda Pore Cleansing line which is similar to [ETUDE HOUSE]'s Baking Powder products. I already reviewed the O2 Bubble Mask and the Powder Wash. Today I'm gonna review the cleansing oil of this line: the Soda Pore Cleansing Light Cleansing Oil. This one shall be good for oily skin - it's also available as a B.B Deep Cleansing Oil (removes even waterproof make-up).

Description: Rich with Essential Fatty Acids and Vitamin E rich Grape Seed Oil. Skin feels moisturized and smooth even after cleansing.

The blueish, translucent bottle contains 150ml and is made of plastic with a sticker around it. It comes with a pump and you can find the description on the bottom (Korean only).

The Light Cleansing Oil contains some of the following ingredients:

Sparkling Water, Argan Oil: Removes make-up, BB cream and skin wastes. Deeply cleanses pores.

Grape Seed Oil: Essential Fatty Acid and Vitamin E protect the skin from external stimuli and removes skin wastes.

Lemon, Alpine Herb: Supply rich nutrients and brightens the skin tone.

Harrogate Sparkling Water: Supplies abundant minerals to the skin.

The Cleansing Oil is colorless and has a lemon/ citrus-like scent. I use 2~3 pumps and massage the oil over my whole face to remove make-up. I noticed that this oil isn't as 'runny' on my skin as other cleansing oils I tried before. It rather feels like it 'sticks' on my face like a gel...

When I get the product in my eyes it starts to burn!! That's something I don't like.

For the example pics I used the following products (left to right):

Lipgloss, Lipstick, Mascara, Kajal, Eyeshadow(s) and BB Cream.

I applied a few drops of the oil on my arm/ the make-up (pic above).

After massaging the oil onto my skin (pic below):

I removed it with a tissue and as you can see there're just a few residues of the mascara and kajal left. After I washed my arm with water it was gone as well.

How to use: Use a adequate amount and massage it over your face. Remove the residues with warm water or a cleansing foam.

Price: around 16,- €/ US$20

Bought at: eBay (BELLOGIRL)   

 

What I love: 
The oil does rather stick to my face and isn't too runny. The scent is also nice, plus it removes make-up quite well.
 

What I don’t like: 

The product burns in my eyes. Not so good coz I use it as eye make-up remover, too.
 

Will I buy this again? No, will try other ones (as always).

[ETUDE HOUSE] BAKING POWDER Pore Cleansing Cream

In 2010/2011 [ETUDE HOUSE] released their BAKING POWDER line which cleanses deep inside pores. I got some samples of the Pore Cleansing Foam but never purchased a full size because last year [Holika Holika] released with their Soda Pore Cleansing line some similar products. 

Nevertheless, I ordered the BAKING POWDER Pore Cleansing Cream for removing make-up a few weeks ago which I will review now. I'm also waiting for the new Cleansing Foam Moist!

Products available in this line:

- Pore Cleansing Foam

- B.B Deep Cleansing Foam

- Pore Cleansing Powder Wash

- Crunch Pore Scrub

- Pore Cleansing Cream

- Pore Cleansing Lotion

- Pore Cleansing Mineral Water

- Pore Cleansing Tissues (Oil Type)
- Cleansing Foam Moist *New*

Description: Formulated with baking powder to gently exfoliate skin with a cream texture and penetrate pores to absorb oil and residues for a thorough cleanse.

The round plastic container is white with a blue sticker on it and contains 180ml. The description is in English and Korean on it.

The twist-off lid is light blue! Underneath the lid was a thin cover to protect the cream but I removed it already.

The Pore Cleansing Cream has a very soft & creamy consistency and a white color. 

Although this product contains baking powder it doesn't has any harsh particles inside like the cleansing foam does. I love the citrus scent which you can smell in almost all BAKING POWDER products!
What I don't like again is that I need to dip my fingers in the product to get the cream out. 
Not very hygienic!!

This make-up removing cream does a good job even though it didn't remove my mascara and liquid eyeliner completely. But after washing my face with cleansing foam/ water it was all gone.

I also noticed that the product gets a bit oily after massaging it over my skin.

 I was using for example (from left to right):

Tear Drop Liner, Eyeshadow, Eyebrow Concealer, Liquid Eyeliner, Lip Gloss, Lipstick, Mascara & BB Cream

After massaging the Cleansing Cream over the make-up (pic above) and after wiping the residues off with a tissue (pic below).

How to use: Use hands to dispense cream. Apply cream to dry facial surface and massage until makeup is disolved. Wipe off face with facial pad/ tissues and wash with cleansing foam and water.

Price: around 8,- €/ US$10
Bought at: eBay (rubyruby76)    

What I love:  

The creamy texture and citrus scent!

What I don’t like: 

There is nothing I don't like yet. Other cleansing creams/ oils worked a bit better on me but it still removes make-up very well.

Will I buy this again? I would like to try out the Cleansing Lotion and Cleansing Mineral Water.