Calamine Secret Bar

✅ Product Overview

• Product name: Calamine Secret Bar by K-SECRET.

• Format: Solid cleansing bar (soap style), net weight ~100 g. Target / claims: Designed for oily skin, acne-prone / pore-clog-prone skin. Its tagline: “Total solution for PORES, BLEMISHES, ACNE on oily skin.” 

• Key claim: Contains real calamine powder 20,000 ppm (approx) in the bar.

🔬 Key Ingredients & Features

• Calamine powder (~20,000 ppm): Calamine (often zinc-based) is traditionally used to soothe irritated skin, reduce redness, and manage minor breakout/irritation. The product emphasises its inclusion at this high concentration. 

• Niacinamide, Propolis, Squalane, Centella Asiatica Extract, Yeast Extract, Apricot Kernel Oil, etc.: According to the Indonesian listing, some of the other ingredients include Niacinamide, Tocopherol (Vit E), Yeast Extract, apricot kernel oil, Aronia extract, etc.

• Low pH and “natural ingredients” formulation: The bar touts a relatively low pH (helpful for the skin’s barrier) and natural ingredients for skin-comfort.

• The bar claims to help with: minimizing pores, removing black‐heads, calming acne / breakouts

🧴 How to Use

From official instructions:

1. Wet your face with tepid / lukewarm water. Lather the bar between your hands (or into a foam) and apply to your face (and possibly problem areas) gently. 

2. Massage the foam onto skin in gentle circular movements. Rinse thoroughly with lukewarm water. Pat dry. Follow with your usual post‐cleanser steps (toner/serum/moisturiser).

3. Store the bar in a dry place after use to prolong lifespan. 

🎯 Who It’s Good For

• People with oily or combination skin who struggle with excess sebum, visible pores, blackheads / comedones.

• Skin that’s prone to breakouts / acne but also needs daily cleansing (not necessarily heavy chemical exfoliants).

• Users looking for a cleansing bar rather than a liquid or gel cleanser, especially when wanting something compact/travel friendly.

• Anyone wanting to add a soothing yet “active” cleansing step (calamine + barrier-support ingredients) rather than a basic soap.

⚠️ Things to Note / Potential Limitations

• Although the bar includes soothing and acne‐care ingredients, it is still a wash-off cleanser — meaning active ingredients like calamine will spend less time on skin than a leave-on treatment.

• If you have very dry or very sensitive skin / compromised barrier, a bar/formulated for oily skin might feel slightly drying — so follow with good moisturiser.

• Always patch test if you’re sensitive to fragrances, essential oils, or surfactants — bars can have different textures/ingredients than regular gels.

• As with any skincare, managing expectations: this is not a miracle overnight acne cure, but should support cleansing, soothing and barrier repair over time.

• Because it’s an import brand (K-Beauty), check authenticity, formulation version (some markets differ) and expiry.