Farmstay Cica Facial Wash Bubble Mask

A bubble mask is a wash-off cleanser that activates on contact with skin and air, expanding into a dense foam. The Farmstay Cica Bubble Mask uses fluorinated ether compounds to generate oxygen bubbles that physically lift surface impurities and excess sebum out of pores without scrubbing. The result is a deep-clean feeling with none of the friction of a physical exfoliant — making it gentler on the skin barrier.

"Cica" refers to Centella Asiatica, a plant extract known for calming inflammation and supporting barrier repair. This mask does contain Centella Asiatica extract, madecassoside, and asiaticoside — all confirmed in the ingredient list. The concentrations are low (10ppm for the extract), so this is primarily a cleansing product with calming support rather than a dedicated cica treatment. For intensive cica repair, you'd pair it with a cica serum or cream.

It functions as both in one step. Apply a small amount to dry skin, spread with fingertips, and watch the bubbles form. Leave for 1–3 minutes — no longer — then rinse with warm water using gentle circular motions. It replaces your cleanser in the step where you use it; you don't need to cleanse again after. Best used as an evening cleanse or once or twice a week as a deeper pore-cleansing treatment.

It's formulated to be gentle — coco-betaine and sodium cocoyl glutamate are mild surfactants that don't strip the skin — and the centella asiatica and panthenol help calm post-cleanse tightness. However, it contains fragrance (parfum), which is worth noting for reactive or sensitised skin. For active acne, this works well to clear congestion without mechanical irritation, but do a patch test first if your skin reacts to fragrance.

Three ingredients carry the calming work: Centella Asiatica extract soothes irritated skin; madecassoside (a purified compound from centella) supports barrier repair and reduces redness; and panthenol (provitamin B5) helps restore moisture after cleansing. Green tea and chamomile-adjacent botanicals — amla, juniper — contribute antioxidant and complexion-evening effects. Together they prevent the tight, stripped feeling that many cleansers cause.

A regular foam cleanser requires you to build lather by rubbing — it cleans through surfactant contact. This bubble mask self-activates: the bubbles form on their own and physically work into pores while you wait, without friction. The 1–3 minute leave-on time makes it closer to a treatment than a wash. It also contains panthenol, sodium hyaluronate, and botanical extracts that a standard cleanser typically doesn't.

Daily use is fine for most skin types — the surfactants (coco-betaine, sodium cocoyl glutamate) are mild enough not to over-strip. However, the deeper cleansing action means once daily in the evening is the practical sweet spot for most people. Those with very dry or sensitised skin may prefer using it 2–3 times a week and relying on a gentler cleanser on other days.