BANILA CO Clean It Zero Cleansing Balm Original 180ml
BANILA CO Clean It Zero Cleansing Balm Original is a 180ml cleansing balm with Tocopheryl Acetate, used as the first of two evening cleanses, on dry skin, before any water reaches the face.
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- Suited to
- Dry skinCompromised barrierSensitive skinDull, uneven tone
- Helps with
- Shoppers looking for Tocopheryl Acetate in a cleansing balmRoutines that want Tocopheryl Acetate and Lithospermum Erythrorhizon Root Extract in one stepFilling the cleansing balm step with a Korean-market formulaAnyone who wants the Tocopheryl Acetate cleansing balm sold on Korean shelves
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Key benefits
- Tocopheryl Acetate, the antioxidant this cleansing balm is built around
- Lithospermum Erythrorhizon Root Extract, Aspalathus Linearis (Rooibos) Extract and Malpighia Glabra (Acerola) Fruit Extract on the same list, plant extracts
- Synthetic Wax on the same list, an occlusive
- Cetyl Ethylhexanoate further down the same list
- Tocopheryl Acetate named tenth on the manufacturer list printed on this page
- Original Korean Formula, the cleansing balm sold on Korean shelves
Key actives
Tocopheryl Acetateantioxidant
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. On this cleansing balm's own ingredient list it is named tenth.
Lithospermum Erythrorhizon Root Extractplant extract
Purple gromwell root, long used in Korean and Chinese herbal practice. The root is deep red-purple, so it colours a formula, and it is used for the look of reactive skin. It is named ninth on this cleansing balm's list, alongside Tocopheryl Acetate.
Aspalathus Linearis (Rooibos) Extractplant extract
Rooibos extract, from the South African red bush. It carries aspalathin and other flavonoids and no caffeine, and it is used as a plant antioxidant. It is named sixteenth on this cleansing balm's list, alongside Tocopheryl Acetate.
Malpighia Glabra (Acerola) Fruit Extractplant extract
Acerola cherry extract, from the species also written Malpighia emarginata. The fruit is unusually high in vitamin C, and the extract is used as an antioxidant botanical. The panel names it eighteenth on this cleansing balm's list, beside Tocopheryl Acetate.
Synthetic Waxocclusive
Synthetic Wax is a purpose-built hydrocarbon wax used to structure balms and sticks. It is odourless and does not oxidise, unlike most natural waxes. It is named fifth on this cleansing balm's list, alongside Tocopheryl Acetate.
How to use
- Scoop a small, pea to almond sized amount with dry hands and warm it between your palms until it turns clear. Massage over a completely dry face, working into makeup, sunscreen and the T-zone for thirty to sixty seconds. Add a splash of water and continue massaging until the balm turns milky, then rinse thoroughly with lukewarm water. Follow with a water-based cleanser rather than skipping straight to toner.
Where does this cleansing balm go in my routine?
As the first of two evening cleanses, on dry skin, before any water reaches the face. Nothing goes under it: this cleansing balm 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 Tocopheryl Acetate and not three changes at once.
Is this the Korean-market cleansing balm or a US version?
The Korean-market one, Tocopheryl Acetate and all. We match this cleansing balm 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 balm contain fragrance?
Yes. The ingredient list names Fragrance. It sits 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 balm is not the one.
What else is on the list besides Tocopheryl Acetate?
Lithospermum Erythrorhizon Root Extract, Aspalathus Linearis (Rooibos) Extract and Malpighia Glabra (Acerola) Fruit Extract. The order they are printed in on this cleansing balm's panel is the order on the box, so you can see where Tocopheryl Acetate sits relative to them. Further down the same panel: Synthetic Wax and Cetyl Ethylhexanoate.
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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.
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How it works
The Clean It Zero Cleansing Balm Original is a 180ml cleansing balm, used as the first of two evening cleanses, on dry skin, before any water reaches the face. The antioxidant it is built around is Tocopheryl Acetate, named tenth on its own ingredient list. The same list carries Lithospermum Erythrorhizon Root Extract, Aspalathus Linearis (Rooibos) Extract and Malpighia Glabra (Acerola) Fruit Extract, so the antioxidant is not the only thing on it worth naming. How much of the Tocopheryl Acetate stays on the skin, and for how long, is decided by the cleansing balm format rather than by the list alone. This is the Original Korean Formula, the cleansing balm BANILA CO sells in Korea, Tocopheryl Acetate and all.
Worth knowing
- Patch test this cleansing balm on a small area and wait a day before using it more widely, especially with Tocopheryl Acetate on the list.
- This list names Fragrance, so skip it if fragrance components are something you avoid.
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Korean-market original
The Original Korean Formula cleansing balm from BANILA CO, 180ml formulated with Tocopheryl Acetate and Lithospermum Erythrorhizon Root Extract, held in the United States and shipped domestically.
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.
People with dry, flaky skin are more likely to see a benefit from using vitamin E because it enhances moisturization.
Amy Kassouf, MDDermatologist, Cleveland Clinic Pretty much every step of a Korean skin care routine is going to have some component of hydration.
Alok Vij, MDDermatologist, Cleveland Clinic
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