BANILA CO
Clean It Zero Brightening Peeling Gel 120ml
Clean It Zero Brightening Peeling Gel 120ml is a BANILA CO rinse-off exfoliating gel (120ml) that rolls dead skin and residue off the surface with a light massage, built around a brightening finish.
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$25.00 per 100 ml
- Korean-market formula
- Ships from California or direct from Korea
- Korean barcode and batch code intact
- Suited to
- normalcombinationoilydry
- Helps with
- rough texturedullnessresidue buildupdry patches
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How it works
A physical peeling gel works by friction rather than acid alone: massaging the gel over damp skin rolls it into small, visible flecks that carry off dead surface cells and residual product. The gel base is formulated to break down as it dries slightly against skin, which is what produces the rolling texture rather than a gritty scrub. Because the mechanism is mechanical, Clean It Zero Brightening Peeling Gel 120ml is meant for a targeted weekly or twice-weekly pass rather than a daily cleanse. Rinsing thoroughly afterward clears both the flecked-off residue and the gel itself, leaving the surface feeling smoother without the tightness a harsh scrub can leave behind.
Key benefits
- Rolls dead surface cells and residue off with light massage rather than gritty beads
- Formulated for a brightening finish once rinsed clean
- Built for a weekly or twice-weekly pass rather than daily use
- Rinses away completely, leaving no oily or gritty residue behind
- A Korean-market staple step for smoothing texture ahead of toner and serum
How to use
- Apply to dry or slightly damp skin and massage in small circles, avoiding the eye area. Continue until you see the gel roll into small flecks, then rinse thoroughly with lukewarm water. Use once or twice a week rather than daily, and follow with your regular toner and moisturizer step.
How often should I use this peeling gel?
Once or twice a week is the right frequency for Clean It Zero Brightening Peeling Gel 120ml, since the rolling action is a physical exfoliation step rather than a leave-on daily treatment. Using it more often than that can leave skin feeling stripped instead of smooth. Space it apart from any other exfoliating step in your routine.
Should this be used before or after cleansing?
Use Clean It Zero Brightening Peeling Gel 120ml on its own, either on dry skin or right after cleansing, then rinse and follow with your normal toner and moisturizer. It functions as its own exfoliation step rather than a cleanser replacement, so keep your regular cleanse either right before or right after it.
Will I see visible flecks come off my skin?
Yes, that rolling texture is the gel breaking down as you massage, carrying dead surface cells and residue with it. It is the expected sign the product is working, not dirt being pulled from pores.
Is this gentle enough for sensitive skin?
Because the exfoliation is mechanical rather than a strong acid peel, Clean It Zero Brightening Peeling Gel 120ml is workable for most skin types at the once or twice weekly frequency. Anyone with active irritation or a compromised barrier should wait until skin has calmed before reintroducing a physical exfoliation step.
How do I confirm this is the authentic Korean-market formula?
Check the batch code and Korean-language packaging text against Banila Co's own listings; this SKU is in the US specifically as the Korean-market formula rather than a US-shelf substitute.
Not on the ingredient list below: fragrance or parfum, silicones, parabens, sulfate surfactants and mineral oil or petrolatum.
Full INCI (30): Water, Cellulose, Dipropylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Propanediol, Glyceryl Caprylate/Caprate, Arginine, Caprylyl Glycol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil, Phellodendron Amurense Bark Extract, Mannitol, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Allantoin, Butylene Glycol, Coptis Japonica Root Extract, Disodium EDTA, Citrus Nobilis (Mandarin Orange) Peel Oil, Ethanol, Monascus Extract, Titanium Dioxide, Tocopheryl Acetate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Iron Oxide Red, Dextrin, Citrus Reticulata Fruit Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Retinyl Palmitate, Limonene
Ingredient list read from incidecoder.com on 10 September 2026.
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- Water solvent
- Water is the base almost every serum, toner and cream is built on. It dissolves the water-loving ingredients and sets how light the finished texture feels. On an INCI list it is usually first, which only means it is the largest single ingredient by weight.
- Cellulose absorbent
- Cellulose is plant fibre. In a formula it thickens, absorbs oil and, in a sheet mask, is often the fabric itself.
- Dipropylene Glycol humectant
- Dipropylene Glycol is a glycol used as a solvent and a light humectant. Its main job is keeping the rest of the formula dissolved and the texture fluid rather than adding hydration of its own.
- Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate emulsifier
- Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate is a sugar-derived emulsifier and solubiliser, mild enough to be a standard choice in Korean essences. It dissolves small amounts of oil into water without any tightening feel.
- Propanediol humectant
- Propanediol is a plant-derived glycol used in place of propylene glycol. It hydrates, carries actives into solution, and gives a lighter, less sticky slip than glycerin at the same strength.
- Arginine amino acid
- Arginine is an amino acid that does two jobs here: it holds water in the outer layer of skin, and it neutralises acidic gelling agents, which is why it often stands in for a synthetic pH adjuster.
- Caprylyl Glycol preservative booster
- Caprylyl Glycol is a glycol that conditions skin and, more importantly, strengthens a preservative system so less of the traditional preservative is needed. It appears in most modern formulas built without parabens.
- Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer thickener
- This is a carbomer relative with fatty side chains, so it thickens and stabilises an emulsion at the same time. It gives a light gel-cream body rather than a heavy one.
- Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil fragrance component
- Sweet Orange Peel Oil is a citrus essential oil carrying limonene. It scents a formula, and limonene is one of the components EU labelling names separately.
- Phellodendron Amurense Bark Extract plant extract
- Amur cork tree bark, another traditional berberine-bearing herbal ingredient. It is yellow and appears in blends aimed at the look of congested skin.
- Mannitol humectant
- Mannitol is a sugar alcohol used as a humectant and antioxidant. It hydrates and helps stabilise the rest of the formula against oxidation.
- Microcrystalline Cellulose absorbent
- Microcrystalline Cellulose is purified cellulose ground fine. It thickens, holds powders in suspension and gives a soft, matte feel.
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- Allantoin active
- Allantoin is a comfrey-derived compound used to condition skin and soften the outer layer so it feels smoother. It is one of the standard additions to a formula built for easily irritated skin.
- Butylene Glycol humectant
- Butylene Glycol is a small glycol that does two jobs at once: it holds water in the top layer of skin and it dissolves plant extracts and actives that plain water cannot. It also thins a formula, which is why watery Korean essences lean on it.
- Coptis Japonica Root Extract plant extract
- Coptis Japonica is a traditional East Asian medicinal root, bright yellow from its berberine content. In skincare its extract is used for the look of congested, oily skin.
- Disodium EDTA chelator
- EDTA is a chelator: it locks up trace metal ions from water and packaging that would otherwise turn a formula cloudy, off-colour or rancid. It does nothing to skin and appears at a fraction of a percent.
- Citrus Nobilis (Mandarin Orange) Peel Oil fragrance component
- Mandarin peel oil, an essential oil pressed from the rind. It scents a formula, and citrus peel oils are among the essential oils most likely to bother reactive skin.
- Ethanol solvent
- Alcohol here means ethanol. It dissolves ingredients water cannot, evaporates fast so a formula sets quickly and does not feel heavy, and thins texture. In quantity it can leave dry or reactive skin feeling tight, which is why many Korean formulas avoid it and some deliberately use it for a fast, weightless finish.
- Monascus Extract ferment
- An extract of monascus, the mould that makes red yeast rice. It is naturally deep red and is used as a conditioning ferment extract.
- Tocopheryl Acetate antioxidant
- Tocopheryl Acetate is a stable vitamin E ester that skin converts to tocopherol. It is used as an antioxidant and a light emollient and holds up better than plain vitamin E in a formula.
- 1,2-Hexanediol humectant
- 1,2-Hexanediol is a glycol used for two reasons: it holds water like glycerin, and it makes a formula harder for microbes to live in, so less traditional preservative is needed. Korean formulas use it heavily for that second reason.
- Iron Oxide Red colorant
- Iron Oxides are mineral pigments in red, yellow and black, and the three are blended to make every skin-tone shade in a tinted product. They are inert and sit on the surface.
- Dextrin thickener
- Dextrin is a starch fragment used to thicken and to give a formula a light, powdery finish. It is also a common carrier for powdered extracts.
- Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride emollient
- Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is the light fraction of coconut oil, with the heavy parts removed. It is the workhorse emollient of modern formulas: it softens skin, dissolves oil-soluble actives and absorbs without the greasy weight of a whole plant oil.
- Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose thickener
- Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose is modified plant cellulose. It thickens water, forms a film, and stabilises foam, and it is the same material used to make capsule shells.
- Retinyl Palmitate active
- Retinyl Palmitate is retinol bound to a fatty acid. It is the mildest common retinoid because skin has to make three conversions before it becomes active, which also makes it the least likely to cause flaking.
- Limonene fragrance component
- Limonene is the citrus-peel aromatic. It appears here because EU labelling requires 26 fragrance components to be named individually rather than hidden inside "fragrance", and it is one of them.
- Market
- Korean market, the version sold in Korea
- EAN (barcode)
- 8809759903455
- Made in
- Republic of Korea
- Volume
- 120 ml
- Category
- Exfoliator
- Actives
- Allantoin, Retinol
- Ships from
- California or Korea
Orders ship from California or direct from Korea with tracked delivery to your door, and both routes carry the same Korean-market release. Shipping is free on orders of $100 or more. Returns are accepted for 30 days, by mail.
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 - 2Barcode
Listed against the Korean barcode on its box - 3California or Korea
Ships to you from either, as the same Korean-market release
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. The barcode in the specification above is the Korean-market one and it is printed on the box you receive.
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Inside the formula
Inside the formula
Worth knowing
- Skip if skin is actively irritated, since massage-based exfoliation adds friction
- Limit to once or twice weekly, since daily use can over-exfoliate
Complete the routine
- This itemBANILA CO Clean It Zero Brightening Peeling Gel 120ml$30.00
- Cleanse first, so the next step meets bare skinBANILA CO Clean It Zero Calming Gel Cleanser 200ml$32.50
- An as-needed step, in place of the prep layerBANILA CO Overnight Soothing Cica Sleep Mask 100ml$37.50
Total for 3 items$100.00
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- The manufacturer’s batch code, exactly as the maker printed it.
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