Bubble Toner Surfactant Controversy: Is It Really Bad for Your Skin? We'll Go Over the Ingredients 🫧

Hello everyone 🙌🏻 🫧

 

Recently, a controversy regarding surfactants in bubble toners came up on Instagram, so I looked into it.
"Surfactants were added to create lather, so it ruins the skin." because of the videos
I noticed that many people are worried about whether it is okay to use bubble toner.

 

So, based on cosmetic ingredients
Whether bubble toner surfactants are really bad for the skin,
I just checked the facts to see which ingredients you need to be careful about!

 

[The Bubble Toner Surfactant Controversy: Why Did It Start?]

The crux of the controversy was this.

 

✔️ Bubble toner is used to create lather unnecessary surfactants I put in a lot of it.
✔️ Because it contains surfactants stimulating Igo skin barrier ruins
✔️ Oil-free Water-soluble products You can just make it into toner. Foam formula There is no reason to make it that way.

 

The criticism that 'foam formulations are created specifically for marketing purposes' is somewhat correct.
However, the idea that [surfactants = unconditionally bad] is a bit different from the facts. 🧐

 

 

 

[Bubble Toner Surfactants: Not All Are the Same]

The most important point!
Surfactants are ' A component that mixes two substances with different properties It is a collective term for '
It is an ingredient already found in most of the skincare products we use.

 

There is something that must be distinguished here. For cleaning class For oil painting are you

 

▶️ Cleaning surfactants About 10–30% in cleansing products Go in, waste and oil on the skin Separating and washing role I do If added in excessive amounts to skincare, it can disrupt the skin barrier.   ▶️ Emulsifying surfactants About 0.5~5% in skincare Go in, To prevent the formulation from separating or becoming cloudy A stabilizing role are you. It is included almost as a necessity, if only because of the fat-soluble components in plant extracts.

 

 

In other words, it is important to first distinguish whether the bubble toner surfactant is for cleansing or emulsification. 👌🏻

 

 

[Why are emulsifiers in bubble toner ingredients safe?]

For oil painting surfactants 0.5~5% The amount that went in
It is unlikely to directly affect the skin barrier.

It works completely differently from cleaning agents.

 

Emulsifiers among themselves round ball shape (mycel) Because it is clustered together
It does not penetrate through gaps in the skin barrier.

On the other hand, stimulation involves this molecule moving around as 'individuals'
It occurs when it gets stuck in a gap in the barrier,
The proportion of these individual particles in skincare emulsifiers is usually less than 0.01%.

 

👉🏻 So, emulsifiers are like detergents You don't necessarily need to wash it off, and you don't have to worry too much about breaking down the barrier.

 

 

 

[How to Choose a Bubble Toner: Check Only These Ingredients]

From the ingredients Is there a lot of cleaning surfactant at the front? You just need to look at that.

 

✔️ Ingredients to be cautious of (for cleansing)

- Sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS), sodium laureth sulfate (SLES)
- Decyl glucoside, coco glucoside (low irritation, but since the primary purpose is foaming and cleansing, caution is advised when using excessive amounts)
- Cocobetaine (helps stabilize bubbles)

 

✔️ Safe ingredients (for emulsification)

- Polyglyceryl-10 laurate, cetearyl glucoside
- Hydrogenated lecithin, phospholipids (skin barrier friendly)
- Sorbitan Oliveate, Cetostearyl Alcohol (Medium/Emollient)

 

 

Unless the cleansing ingredients are added in excessive amounts just for the foam, there is no need to be afraid of bubble toners.

 

 

[Benefits of Bubble Toner, So Why Do They Keep Coming Out?]

The bubble formula is honestly a powerful marketing element.
The sensation of the bubbles popping is just so nice to use, you know? Hehe 🫧

 

In terms of practical use, it has quite a few advantages!

- Prevents dripping because it does not flow like water
- Since it applies as a foam, only the appropriate amount is absorbed, preventing overuse.
- Light and refreshing texture

 

 

However, promotions such as 'active ingredients are absorbed better as microbubbles burst'
The scientific basis is rather weak, so let's just take it as a reference~☺️

 

 

To summarize

✔️ Surfactants are Ingredients found in most skincare products It's not that 'to have = to be bad'.
✔️ The key is distinguishing between cleaning and emulsifying uses. Emulsifiers are 0.5–5%, so there is little concern about barrier damage.
✔️ Be careful of some products that contain an excessive amount of cleansing surfactants to create lather.
✔️ If you check the full list of ingredients and there aren't many cleansing ingredients listed at the beginning, it is fine to use the bubble toner as well.

 

 

The conclusion is always the same. Just use what works well for your skin! 😊

 

 

Does bubble toner suit you well?
If you are currently using a bubble toner, please share it in the comments~ hehe