SKINFOOD - Black Sugar Perfect Enzyme Powder Wash 65g

Cleanser and exfoliant in one scoop of powder. SKINFOOD’s Black Sugar Perfect Enzyme Powder Wash activates with water into a creamy foam where mineral-rich black sugar, papain enzyme, and PHA gently dissolve and lift dead surface cells while cleansing — the mildly acidic, no-stripped-feeling way to keep texture smooth daily.

Why It Works

Enzyme powder washes are exfoliation’s gentlest format, and this one layers three mild mechanisms: papain, the papaya enzyme, breaks down the protein bonds of rough dead cells (enzyme peeling, no scrubbing required); PHA — the mildest of the exfoliating acid families — exfoliates while drawing in moisture, joined by fig extract; and black sugar contributes the line’s mineral richness. The mildly acidic pH and creamy foam keep skin hydrated and comfortable after — which is why powder washes suit skin that finds even peeling gels too much. Where enzymes sit among acids is mapped in our AHA-BHA-PHA guide.

How to Use

Shake a coin-sized amount of powder into wet palms, work into a creamy foam, massage over the face for thirty seconds, rinse lukewarm. Use daily or as your exfoliating cleanse a few times weekly — and keep morning SPF faithful, as with all exfoliation.

Who It’s For

Rough, flaky, or dull texture on skin too delicate for scrubs; enzyme-exfoliation fans; travel routines (powder flies carry-on). More second steps in Korean Cleansers.

FAQ

How is enzyme exfoliation different from acids or scrubs?

Papain dissolves the protein of dead cells chemically but ultra-gently — no friction like scrubs, milder than most acids. This formula adds a whisper of PHA for the acid side’s benefits at its calmest.

Can I use it every day?

Its mildly acidic, hydrating design permits daily use for most skin; very sensitive skin can start with two to three times weekly.

Why a powder format?

Enzymes stay potent longest in dry form — the powder activates fresh with water at every wash, which is the format’s whole point.