COSRX Salicylic Acid Daily Gentle Cleanser

COSRX's Salicylic Acid Daily Gentle Cleanser sells for 9,900 KRW list / 7,400 KRW sale (150ml) at Olive Young Korea, with the same declared ingredient set sold on Olive Young Global, checked 2026-08-27. It appears to have been dropped from COSRX's own official international site (cosrx.com) — absent from that site's Cleansers collection and search — while remaining actively sold and in stock via Olive Young Korea and Olive Young Global. (Checked: 2026-09-04)

Specifications

• Volume: 150ml
• Form: foam cleanser
• Named in the product title: Salicylic Acid: rank 14 of 23, regulatory cap 0.5%
• Vegan certified: No certification found (checked 2026-09-04)
• Contains petrolatum: No
• pH: 9.00±0.50 (alkaline)
• Korea launch: unknown
• Renewal history: None recorded
• Korea vs export: No known difference (verified against a named export-market source)
• Korea regular price: ₩9,900
• Price per 100ml: ₩6,600 / 100ml
• Global price: AU$9.68 sale (Olive Young Global, region-detected pricing, ≈US$6.16, 150ml)
• Retailers: International shipping: Olive Young Global; Sold in Korea only: Olive Young Korea
• Full ingredient list (INCI): Water, Glycerin, Myristic Acid, Stearic Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Lauric Acid, Butylene Glycol, Glycol Distearate, Polysorbate 80, Salix Alba (Willow) Bark Water, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Salicylic Acid, Citric Acid, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil, Sodium Chloride, Disodium EDTA, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ethyl Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Oil
  Korean labeling

  정제수, 글리세린, 미리스틱애씨드, 스테아릭애씨드, 포타슘하이드록사이드, 라우릭애씨드, 부틸렌글라이콜, 글라이콜다이스테아레이트, 폴리솔베이트80, 흰버드나무껍질수, 소듐메틸코코일타우레이트, 코카미도프로필베타인, 피이지-60하이드로제네이티드캐스터오일, 살리실릭애씨드, 시트릭애씨드, 티트리잎오일, 소듐클로라이드, 다이소듐이디티에이, 1,2-헥산다이올, 에틸헥산다이올, 카프릴릴글라이콜, 에틸헥실글리세린, 레몬껍질오일
• Functional cosmetic status: Not registered as a functional cosmetic

Is it OK for sensitive skin?

Declared facts only, not a suitability verdict: no fragrance listed; no labeled fragrance allergens declared; no denatured alcohol listed. No irritation-related fact here implies suitability for any skin type.

How much of the key actives does it contain?

Salicylic Acid (named in the product title): rank 14 of 23, regulatory cap 0.5%.

Can I buy it outside Korea?

International shipping: Olive Young Global; Sold in Korea only: Olive Young Korea; Global price: AU$9.68 sale (Olive Young Global, region-detected pricing, ≈US$6.16, 150ml).

Is the Korean version of COSRX's Salicylic Acid Daily Gentle Cleanser different from the export version?

No known difference — Olive Young Korea's and Olive Young Global's declared ingredient lists contain the same 23 ingredients (list order differs slightly), compared directly on 2026-08-27.

Is this product discontinued?

Not at Olive Young — it remains actively sold and in stock on both Olive Young Korea and Olive Young Global as of 2026-08-27. However, it no longer appears in COSRX's own official international site's (cosrx.com) Cleansers collection or site search, suggesting it may have been dropped from that direct-to-consumer channel specifically.

Is it vegan?

No vegan certification mark appears on the Olive Young Korea or Olive Young Global listing as of 2026-08-27.

Sources

Olive Young product page — Checked: 2026-09-04

• ph-value: Brand Q&A: Olive Young Q&A brand answer stated this cleanser's pH is 9.00±0.50, alkaline, checked 2026-09-29. (checked 2026-02-05)