COSRX
AC Collection Calming Foam Cleanser
AC Collection Calming Foam Cleanser is a cleanser from COSRX. Its official ingredient list includes Glycerin. The brand lists 24 ingredients in this formula; each is explained below with its documented cosmetic functions.
- Routine step
- Cleanse
- Formula
- 24 listed ingredients
- Source version
- Global brand store
- Formula checked
- 7 October 2026
Inside the formula
A few ingredients worth getting to know, and the roles they play.
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Ingredients, decoded
The ingredient list below comes from the brand's formula listing. Open an explanation to see the evidence and things to keep in mind.
| On the label | What it does | The plain-English take |
|---|---|---|
| Water | Fragrance supportDissolving ingredients | Supports the perfume or flavour mixture in a formula. Helps other ingredients dissolve in the formula. |
| Glycerin | Moisture bindingSkin conditioningFragrance supportDissolving ingredientsTexture | |
| Stearic Acid | CleansingFormula stabilityScentLipid supportMixing oil and water | Helps remove dirt and residue from the skin. Helps an emulsion stay mixed. |
| Myristic Acid | CleansingScentMixing oil and water | Helps remove dirt and residue from the skin. Adds or changes the product's scent. |
| PEG-32 | Fragrance supportMoisture bindingDissolving ingredients | Supports the perfume or flavour mixture in a formula. Attracts and holds water. |
| Potassium Hydroxide | pH control | Helps keep the formula's acidity at the intended level. |
| Palmitic Acid | SofteningMixing oil and water | Helps soften and smooth the skin. Helps oil and water combine in a formula. |
| Lauric Acid | CleansingMixing oil and water | Helps remove dirt and residue from the skin. Helps oil and water combine in a formula. |
| Glyceryl Stearate | SofteningMixing oil and water | Helps soften and smooth the skin. Helps oil and water combine in a formula. |
| PEG-100 Stearate | Cleansing | Helps remove dirt and residue from the skin. |
| Lauramide DEA | CleansingFoam supportTexture | Helps remove dirt and residue from the skin. Helps a formula produce more foam. |
| Cocamidopropyl Betaine | CleansingFoam supportTexture | Helps remove dirt and residue from the skin. Helps a formula produce more foam. |
| Potassium Cocoate | CleansingMixing oil and water | Helps remove dirt and residue from the skin. Helps oil and water combine in a formula. |
| Salicylic Acid | Sebum-related careScentSurface exfoliationProduct preservationSkin conditioning | Used in products intended to address seborrhoeic skin or scalp conditions. Adds or changes the product's scent. |
| Sodium Chloride | Formula bodyScentTexture | Adds bulk to a formula. Adds or changes the product's scent. |
| Arachidic Acid | CleansingFormula appearanceMixing oil and water | Helps remove dirt and residue from the skin. Makes a formula less transparent. |
| Lavandula Hybrida Oil | Softening | Helps soften and smooth the skin. |
| Linalool | Odour controlScent | Helps reduce or cover unwanted odour. Adds or changes the product's scent. |
| Disodium EDTA | Formula stabilityFragrance supportTexture | Binds metal ions that can interfere with the formula. Supports the perfume or flavour mixture in a formula. |
| Oleic Acid | SofteningMixing oil and water | Helps soften and smooth the skin. Helps oil and water combine in a formula. |
| Limonene | Odour controlScentDissolving ingredients | Helps reduce or cover unwanted odour. Adds or changes the product's scent. |
| Asiaticoside | AntioxidantScentSkin conditioning | Slows reactions involving oxygen, helping protect against oxidation. Adds or changes the product's scent. |
| Asiatic Acid | Light stabilitySkin conditioning | Helps protect the formula from changes caused by light. Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
| Madecassic Acid | Skin conditioning | Used to help keep skin in good condition. |
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Sources
- COSRX: AC Collection Calming Foam CleanserChecked 2026-10-07T13:13:39.177956+00:00