Yam Root Vegan pH-balancing Cleanser

The foaming cleanser in the Isntree Yam Root Vegan line, and a genuinely unusual texture in the category. It comes out thick and smoothie-like rather than as a runny gel, then works up into a soft amino acid foam that glides across the skin without any drag. The hero is yam root extract, specifically Dioscorea japonica, the Asian mountain yam, which is naturally high in plant mucin along with diosgenin, polysaccharides, and polyphenols. Clinical work has confirmed it as an effective moisturiser, with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity alongside.

The pH sits deliberately on the acidic side to match the natural acid mantle, which is what stops the skin feeling tight or alkaline afterward. Around the yam root, a hyaluronic acid complex delivers layered hydration, ceramides reinforce the barrier through the wash, and finely milled rice bran powder adds a very mild physical exfoliation for smoother texture. The cleansing itself runs on amino acid derived agents rather than harsh detergents. Vegan, dermatologically tested, and free from harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens, silicones, and sulfates.