WA SO SEN Adlay Face Wash 150g

Adlay has a long history in Japanese and Chinese skincare, where it is usually sold under the name hatomugi. WA SO SEN builds its entire range around coix seed extract, and this cleansing foam is the starting point of that routine: the same ingredient that runs through the line's lotions, milks and peeling gel, in a wash-off format.

The wash foams up into a fine, dense lather rather than a loose one, which is what lets it lift oil and the day's grime out of the pores without needing to be scrubbed. Hyaluronic acid is included alongside the adlay extract so skin does not feel tight and squeaky after rinsing, which is the common complaint with foaming cleansers.

At 150g the tube is a large one by facial cleanser standards and is priced as an everyday staple rather than a treatment product. It suits morning and evening use as the second step after an oil or balm cleanser, or on its own if you are not wearing makeup.

Features

●        150g daily facial cleansing foam

●        Built around adlay, also known as hatomugi or coix seed, extract

●        Hyaluronic acid included for a less tight finish after rinsing

●        Works up into a fine, dense lather

●        Large tube sized for daily morning and evening use

Concerns

●        Skin that feels tight or stripped after cleansing

●        Excess oil and daily grime

●        Rough-looking texture

●        Wanting a gentler wash than a standard foaming cleanser

Suitable For

●        Daily morning and evening cleansing

●        Second-step cleansing after an oil or balm

●        Anyone already using hatomugi or adlay skincare who wants a matching wash

●        Normal, combination and oil-prone skin

●        Fine, dense lather lifts oil and daily grime without heavy scrubbing

●        Adlay extract carried through from the rest of the WA SO SEN range

●        Hyaluronic acid helps skin feel less tight after rinsing

●        Large 150g size suited to twice-daily use

●        Simple wash-off step that layers easily under a toner and moisturiser

1.     Wet your face and hands with lukewarm water.

2.     Squeeze about a two centimetre length of foam into your palm.

3.     Work it into a dense lather between your hands before it touches your face.

4.     Massage the lather over the face in light circles, avoiding the eye area.

5.     Rinse thoroughly with lukewarm water until no residue remains.

6.     Pat dry and follow with your toner and moisturiser.

Key Ingredients

●        Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract: Adlay, also called hatomugi or Job's tears, the ingredient the entire WA SO SEN range is built around.

●        Hyaluronic Acid: A water-binding humectant included so skin feels less tight after rinsing.

Claims

●        Avoid the eye area. If the product gets into the eyes, rinse immediately with water.

●        Discontinue use if redness, swelling, itching or irritation develops, and consult a physician if it persists.

●        Do not use on broken or inflamed skin.

●        Keep out of reach of children and store away from direct sunlight.

WA SO SEN is a skincare range built entirely around adlay, the grain known in Japan as hatomugi and elsewhere as coix seed or Job's tears. The line runs from cleansing foam and peeling gel through to lotion, milky lotion and body milk, all carrying the same coix seed extract at the centre of the formula. The approach is deliberately simple: one botanical, large sizes, and formats designed to be layered as a complete routine rather than bought individually. WA SO SEN adlay skincare is available in Canada through C&C Cosmetics.

●        1 x WA SO SEN Adlay Face Wash, 150g tube