A'pieu Deep Clean Cleansing Oil 160ml
A'Pieu's A'pieu Deep Clean Cleansing Oil 160ml is a cleansing oil (160ml), built around Mineral Oil for a Korean-market formula, positioned as the first cleanser in a double cleanse.
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- Suited to
- Dry skinCompromised barrierDehydrated skin
- Helps with
- Shoppers looking for Mineral Oil in a cleansing oilRoutines that want Mineral Oil and Isopropyl Myristate in one stepFilling the cleansing oil step with a Korean-market formulaAnyone who wants the Mineral Oil cleansing oil sold on Korean shelves
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How it works
The Deep Clean Cleansing Oil is a 160ml cleansing oil, used as the first of two evening cleanses, on dry skin and dry hands, before any water reaches the face. The occlusive it is built around is Mineral Oil, named first on its own ingredient list. The same list carries Isopropyl Myristate, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate and Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, so the occlusive is not the only thing on it worth naming. How much of the Mineral Oil stays on the skin, and for how long, is decided by the cleansing oil format rather than by the list alone. This is the Original Korean Formula, the cleansing oil A'PIEU sells in Korea, Mineral Oil and all.
Key benefits
- Mineral Oil, the occlusive this cleansing oil is built around
- Isopropyl Myristate, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate and Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil on the same list, emollients
- PEG-8 on the same list, a humectant
- Mineral Oil named first on the manufacturer list printed on this page
- Sourced for the Korean market, not a US-shelf reformulation of this cleansing oil
Key actives
Mineral Oilocclusive
Mineral Oil is a purified petroleum-derived oil. Cosmetic grade is one of the most inert ingredients available, which is why it appears in patches, balms and formulas for easily irritated skin. On this cleansing oil's own ingredient list it is named first.
Isopropyl Myristateemollient
It is known to be poorly suited to blemish-prone skin at higher levels. It is named third on this cleansing oil's list, alongside Mineral Oil.
Cetyl Ethylhexanoateemollient
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate is a synthetic ester used as a dry-feeling emollient. It spreads easily, leaves a silky rather than oily finish, and helps disperse pigments and UV filters evenly. It is named fourth on this cleansing oil's list, alongside Mineral Oil.
Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oilemollient
Jojoba Oil is a liquid wax rather than a true oil, and its structure is close to human sebum, which is why it absorbs so readily. It is an emollient that leaves a soft, non-greasy finish. It is named seventh on this cleansing oil's list, alongside Mineral Oil.
PEG-8humectant
PEG-8 is a short polyethylene glycol chain. It holds water, keeps a formula fluid, and dissolves ingredients water alone cannot. It is named second on this cleansing oil's list, alongside Mineral Oil.
Where does this cleansing oil go in my routine?
As the first of two evening cleanses, on dry skin and dry hands, before any water reaches the face. Nothing goes under it: this cleansing oil is the step everything else in the routine lands on top of. If you are adding it to a routine you already like, give it a week on its own first, so what you see is the Mineral Oil and not three changes at once.
Is this the Korean-market cleansing oil or a US version?
The Korean-market one, Mineral Oil and all. We match this cleansing oil to its Korean barcode before it reaches the shelf, which is the check that tells you which market release you are holding.
Does this cleansing oil contain fragrance?
Yes. The ingredient list names Fragrance, Limonene and Linalool. They sit on the panel printed on this page, so you can read the position for yourself before you buy. If fragrance components are something you avoid, this cleansing oil is not the one.
What else is on the list besides Mineral Oil?
Isopropyl Myristate, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate and Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil. The order they are printed in on this cleansing oil's panel is the order on the box, so you can see where Mineral Oil sits relative to them. Further down the same panel: PEG-8.
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Duties are prepaid. Nothing is owed at delivery. Returns are accepted for 30 days, by mail.
Orders ship from our California warehouse, dispatched within 2 business days, and arrive in 3 to 5 days. Shipping is free on orders of $100 or more.
We split shipments free, so one out-of-stock item never holds up the rest of your order.
Where this unit came from
- 1Seoul
Bought as Korean-market stock - 2Customs
Duty paid by us before it enters the US - 3California
Ships domestically, no international leg
We stock the version of a formula that is sold in Korea, not the release a brand prepares for another market under the same name.
Every unit keeps its original barcode and batch code intact, so the unit in your hands can be checked against the brand’s own records.
Import duties are paid by us before the parcel reaches you, so nothing is owed at the door, and returns run for 30 days.
Every claim on this page traces to the unit in the box, the barcode, the batch code and the price you can read for yourself.
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How to use
- Use this cleansing oil PM (or AM if wearing sunscreen the night before), as the first cleanser in a double cleanse. Pat or smooth it on rather than rubbing, and give it a moment to settle before layering the next step.
Worth knowing
- Patch test this cleansing oil on a small area and wait a day before using it more widely, especially with Mineral Oil on the list.
- This list names Fragrance, Limonene and Linalool, so skip it if fragrance components are something you avoid.
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Korean-market original
Built around Mineral Oil, named on this product's own ingredient list, sourced as the authentic Korean-market formula.
Verify your unit when it arrives
Verify your unit when it arrives
Korean-market stock with the original barcode and batch code intact, exactly as it left Korea.
Match the batch code on the box against the code printed on the bottle or tube itself; the two are stamped separately and should agree.
On the unit itself
- The Korean-market barcode, unaltered from the retail package.
- The manufacturer’s batch code, exactly as the maker printed it.
정품Genuine article, Korean-market stock
What professionals say
What professionals say
What skin-care professionals say about skin care, quoted from the medical sources linked beside each.
Your skin barrier is basically your outer layer of the skin.
Melissa Piliang, MDDermatologist, Cleveland Clinic Pretty much every step of a Korean skin care routine is going to have some component of hydration.
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