Round Lab Pine Cica Deep Pore Clay Mask Cleanser: What to Know Before You Buy

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Clay cleansers are a quiet favorite in K-beauty routines, especially for anyone whose T-zone gets shiny by lunchtime. Round Lab's Pine Cica Deep Pore Clay Mask Cleanser takes a two-in-one approach: it is meant to work as a daily face wash and, when you have a few extra minutes, as a short clay mask.

What Round Lab says about it

According to Round Lab, this is a dual-action cleanser designed to help purify pores while keeping skin comfortable. The formula combines clay-based cleansing ingredients with Pine Cica Activer™, and the brand describes a creamy clay texture rather than a stiff, drying paste.

Round Lab lists four key benefits:

Deep pore cleansing – helps remove excess sebum and impurities from pores.
Clay purifying care – clay ingredients help absorb oil and support clearer-looking skin.
Calming Pine Cica care – Pine Cica Activer™ helps soothe and support sensitive skin.
Dual mask + cleanser use – it can be used as a daily cleanser or a short clay mask treatment.

The ingredient list is short. Kaolin (a clay) sits right after water, followed by glycerin and butylene glycol. You will also find Pinus Densiflora leaf extract, Centella Asiatica extract, madecassoside, asiaticoside and panthenol. The Pine Cica line is the one Round Lab positions around calming care, and the pine plus centella pairing on this label reflects that.

Where it fits in a routine

This is a cleansing step, so it comes first: cleanse → toner → serum → cream → sunscreen in the morning, and the same order minus sunscreen at night.

As a daily cleanser: Round Lab says to apply an appropriate amount to damp skin, massage gently across the face, and rinse thoroughly.
As a mask: leave it on for a few minutes before rinsing. The brand does not give an exact time, so start on the shorter side and see how your skin feels.
Double cleansing: if you wear sunscreen or makeup, K-beauty routines often start with an oil or balm cleanser first. Round Lab does not say whether this product removes makeup.

After rinsing, follow with a hydrating toner and moisturizer so the clay step is balanced out.

Who it might suit

Round Lab lists it as good for excess sebum and clogged pores, combination or oily skin, rough or congested skin, skin needing pore-cleansing care, and people who like a combined cleanser-and-mask routine. If your skin is very dry, a clay cleanser may not be the one you reach for every single day; you could keep it for the oilier zones or for occasional mask use.

For K-pop fans heading to concerts or long fan events, a pore-focused cleanser like this is the kind of product people like to use after a long day in sunscreen and stage-light makeup, followed by a calm, simple night routine.

What to check before you buy

Price: listed at $14.70 on Round Lab's US store at the time of writing. Prices and promotions change, so check the current price on the brand page.
Shipping: confirm Round Lab ships to your country, and check delivery costs and times.
Size: the product details we collected do not state the tube size, so look for it on the product page.
Patch test: even calming-positioned products can disagree with some skin. Try a small amount on your jaw or inner arm for a few days first.
Ingredients: review the full ingredient list against anything you know you react to.

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Our take

Based on what Round Lab shares, the Pine Cica Deep Pore Clay Mask Cleanser is a straightforward option for oily, combination or congested skin that wants a pore-focused wash with a calming angle, plus the flexibility of a quick mask. We have not tested it ourselves, so treat this as a guide to what the brand states, not a review.

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Information is based on Round Lab's product page as collected by KPOPORO. Details can change; please confirm on the brand page before buying.