Yadah Anti Trouble Bubble Cleanser review
Written By Jenny Wu on
- What is it
- A gentle, low-pH, self-foaming cleanser for acne-prone skin
- How I use it
- As my second cleaner at night. 2 pumps is more than enough to cover my face in bubbles.
- Best suited for
- All skin types, especially troubled skin
- Key ingredients
- amino-acid based surfactant (derived from coconuts), salicylic acid, aloe extract, green tea extract (full ingredient list on CosDNA)
- Irritants
- None – no parabens, SLS, or artificial fragrances!
- Scent
- a faint lemonade scent
- Texture
- a lovely, albeit somewhat thin foam
- What I love
- Its low-pH (4.5 hallelujah), refreshing scent, and self-foaming abilities. Plus it doesn’t leave my skin feeling dry or tight!
- What I dislike
- I’m still getting the occasional closed comedones, and the foam could be a bit denser
- Size & Price
- $19.98 for 150ml
- Where to buy
- Amazon
Honestly I’m not a fan of packaging, not because it’s ineffective, but it’s just so…basic. Yes call me shallow or a packaging snob but I like my beauty products to look pretty – it’s part of the whole skintertaiment experience people!
Minor packaging complaint aside, this is a solid cleanser. It checks off everything I look for in a cleanser – gentle, low-pH, non-drying, and cleans well. The plant extracts are nice, but I doubt they’ll stay on your skin long enough to make a difference. The Yadah Anti Trouble Bubble Cleanser also contain salicylic acid, which helps clear out our pores and prevent future breakouts, but, the pH level (4.5) is a tad higher than the optimum range (3-4). It doesn’t mean that the salicylic acid is useless, it just means it won’t be as strong, which might be good news for those with sensitive skin.
My second minor complain with this cleanser is the foam density. I was hoping for whipped-cream level foam, you know, like the kind you see in the ads, but nope. Luckily this is an easy fix – I just use 2 pumps (instead of 1) and gently massage that in, focusing on my t-zones. This does not leave my skin feeling dry or tight.
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Packaging
7.5
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Ingredients
8.5
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Texture/Application
8.5
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Performance
7.5
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Price
8
Since using this cleanser there have been no angry pimples, though I still get the occasional closed comedones (little red bumps that aren't inflamed). Overall this cleanser has kept my skin condition stable and the self-foaming factor makes it a delight to use! If you have troubled skin and are looking for a gentle yet effective cleanser, give this one a try!
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Comments & Questions
Shireen L. Platt
My skin has been very dry no thanks to the bloody winter this year so I avoid anything that foams but this might work in the Summer time. Completely out of topic, I am curious of your thoughts on Boscia and Cosrx? I am planning to explore both brands this year and wonder what you think about them.
Jenny Wu
I actually haven't tried Boscia yet but I've tried CosRX and really like some of their products (snail essence, AHA, and BHA). CosRX reminds me a bit of The Ordinary in that they use simple but effective ingredients and no fillers. They even both have that minimal design! I wasn't super thrilled with CosRX's sleeping masks though, but people seem to like them a lot.
Melissa
I've read on a blog that foam cleansers should always be avoided as it dries out your skin. The blog I read this from also recommends the double cleansing method starting with an oil based cleanser and states that this is the method that Koreans and japaneses people do. By looking at your blog and multiple popular blogs who do the double cleansing method, everyone seems to have some type of foam cleanser. I'm kind of confused now. So do foam cleansers not dry you out?
Melissa
She states "to get foam you need to use a surfactant – and a surfactant turns your skin alkaline. Alkaline skin is like a petri dish for bacteria. The irony being that so many cleansers pushed on to acne/combination skins are foaming."
Jenny Wu
Hi Melissa! I just read the post you're referring to and noticed that it was dated 2011. Back then there was a lot less awareness of how the pH level of cleansers impacted our skin, so I would agree with her statement at the time that most "foaming" cleanser used harsh surfactants like SLS and were probably high pH.
However, in recent years there has been a huge increase in the number of low-pH foaming cleansers that use gentle surfactants which won't strip your skin dry. Of course, foaming cleansers by nature will always be more drying than non-foaming cleansers, so it really comes down to your skin type and which formula feels better for you. I have combination skin so I personally don't mind foaming cleansers, as long as they're low pH and don't contain SLS.
Melissa
Thank you I was really confused. I stayed clear of foam cleansers for two years now, and have only been using milk and cream cleansers as a second cleanse. I see a lot of blogs always reaching for a foam cleanser for their second cleanse. Is there any reason why besides a low ph level? Or are those the best on the market right now?
Jenny Wu
Happy to help :) Do you mean why a lot of bloggers are using foam cleansers as a second cleanser? I think a lot of this is skin type + personal preference. I know some bloggers that have dry skin and they avoid foaming cleansers because those are typically more drying in comparison. I personally switch between this Yadah Bubble Cleanser and my old CeraVe Hydrating Cleanser depending on how my skin feels.