BANILA CO Clean It Zero Cleansing Balm Pore Clarifying 100ml
BANILA CO Clean It Zero Cleansing Balm Pore Clarifying is a 100ml cleansing balm whose ingredient list carries Capryloyl Salicylic Acid alongside Salicylic Acid and Gluconolactone.
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- Congested skinUneven textureDry skinCompromised barrier
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- Shoppers looking for Capryloyl Salicylic Acid in a cleansing balmRoutines that want Capryloyl Salicylic Acid and Salicylic Acid in one stepFilling the cleansing balm step with a Korean-market formulaAnyone who wants the Capryloyl Salicylic Acid cleansing balm sold on Korean shelves
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Key benefits
- Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, the exfoliant this cleansing balm is built around
- Salicylic Acid and Gluconolactone on the same list, exfoliants
- Lactobacillus Ferment on the same list, a ferment
- Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Extract on the same list, a plant extract
- Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Flower Extract and Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract further down the same list
- Synthetic Wax and Cetyl Ethylhexanoate further down the same list
Key actives
Capryloyl Salicylic Acidexfoliant
Capryloyl Salicylic Acid is salicylic acid with a fatty tail, sometimes sold as LHA. It stays nearer the surface than salicylic acid and works at a higher pH, so it exfoliates more evenly and more gently. On this cleansing balm's own ingredient list it is named fifteenth.
Salicylic Acidexfoliant
It loosens the dead cells that block pores and is used for the look of congested, oily skin. It is named sixteenth on this cleansing balm's list, alongside Capryloyl Salicylic Acid.
Gluconolactoneexfoliant
Gluconolactone is a PHA, the gentlest exfoliant class. It is named twentieth on this cleansing balm's list, alongside Capryloyl Salicylic Acid.
Lactobacillus Fermentferment
Lactobacillus Ferment is the liquid left after lactobacillus bacteria have fermented a plant or milk substrate. It carries the small molecules the fermentation produced, including lactic acid and amino acids, and is used for the look of dull, uneven skin. It is named twenty-first on this cleansing balm's list, alongside Capryloyl Salicylic Acid.
Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Extractplant extract
Tea Tree Leaf Extract is the water-based extract rather than the essential oil, so it is far milder and much less aromatic. It is used in formulas for blemish-prone skin. It is named tenth on this cleansing balm's list, alongside Capryloyl Salicylic Acid.
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 Capryloyl Salicylic Acid and not three changes at once.
Is this the Korean-market cleansing balm or a US version?
The Korean-market one, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid 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 Capryloyl Salicylic Acid?
Salicylic Acid, Gluconolactone and Lactobacillus Ferment. The order they are printed in on this cleansing balm's panel is the order on the box, so you can see where Capryloyl Salicylic Acid sits relative to them. Further down the same panel: Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Extract, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Flower Extract and Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract.
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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.
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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.
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.
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How it works
The Clean It Zero Cleansing Balm Pore Clarifying is a 100ml cleansing balm, used as the first of two evening cleanses, on dry skin, before any water reaches the face. The exfoliant it is built around is Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, named fifteenth on its own ingredient list. The same list carries Salicylic Acid, Gluconolactone and Lactobacillus Ferment, so the exfoliant is not the only thing on it worth naming. How much of the Capryloyl Salicylic Acid 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, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid and all.
Worth knowing
- Patch test this cleansing balm on a small area and wait a day before using it more widely, especially with Capryloyl Salicylic Acid on the list.
- This list names Fragrance, so skip it if fragrance components are something you avoid.
- Citric Acid and Gluconolactone on this list makes this cleansing balm an exfoliating step, so do not stack it with another one on the same night.
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Korean-market original
The Original Korean Formula cleansing balm from BANILA CO, 100ml formulated with Capryloyl Salicylic Acid and Salicylic Acid, 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 the key actives in this formula, quoted from the medical sources linked beside each.
BHAs like salicylic acid get really deep into the pores, whereas the water-soluble ones don't go as deep.
Samantha Stein, PA-CDermatology physician assistant, Cleveland Clinic Those bacteria are essential to fight infection, protect against environmental damage, regulate pH levels and keep the skin hydrated and healthy.
Shilpi Khetarpal, MDDermatologist, Cleveland Clinic
1 more professional perspective
This means that gluconolactone acts as an exfoliating acid, but also as a moisturizer. It has moisturizing, soothing, and lightening properties, working well on dry skin.
Paola PeruginiPhD, Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology
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