BANILA CO Clean It Zero Enriching Butter Cleansing Balm 100ml
BANILA CO Clean It Zero Enriching Butter Cleansing Balm is a 100ml cleansing balm whose ingredient list carries Lactobacillus Ferment alongside Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate and Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract.
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- Suited to
- Dry skinCompromised barrierDehydrated skinSensitive skin
- Helps with
- Shoppers looking for Lactobacillus Ferment in a cleansing balmRoutines that want Lactobacillus Ferment and Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate in one stepFilling the cleansing balm step with a Korean-market formulaAnyone who wants the Lactobacillus Ferment cleansing balm sold on Korean shelves
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Key benefits
- Lactobacillus Ferment, the ferment this cleansing balm is built around
- Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate on the same list, an antioxidant
- Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract on the same list, a plant extract
- Synthetic Wax on the same list, an occlusive
- Cetyl Ethylhexanoate and Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter further down the same list
- Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil and Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil further down the same list
Key actives
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. On this cleansing balm's own ingredient list it is named twenty-sixth.
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamateantioxidant
This is a stabiliser that keeps the oils and fragrance in a formula from oxidising. Its job is the shelf life of the product rather than any effect on skin. The panel names it seventeenth on this cleansing balm's list, beside Lactobacillus Ferment.
Gardenia Florida Fruit Extractplant extract
Gardenia Fruit Extract is the traditional East Asian yellow dye plant. In skincare it is used as an antioxidant extract, and it can tint a formula. The panel names it nineteenth on this cleansing balm's list, beside Lactobacillus Ferment.
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. The panel names it fourth on this cleansing balm's list, beside Lactobacillus Ferment.
Ethylhexyl Stearateemollient
Ethylhexyl Stearate is an ester emollient with a slightly richer feel than the palmitate. It softens skin and helps a formula spread evenly. It is named first on this cleansing balm's list, alongside Lactobacillus Ferment.
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 Lactobacillus Ferment and not three changes at once.
Is this the Korean-market cleansing balm or a US version?
The Korean-market one, Lactobacillus Ferment 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 Lactobacillus Ferment?
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract and Synthetic Wax. The order they are printed in on this cleansing balm's panel is the order on the box, so you can see where Lactobacillus Ferment sits relative to them. Further down the same panel: Ethylhexyl Stearate, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate and Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter.
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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 Enriching Butter Cleansing Balm is a 100ml cleansing balm, used as the first of two evening cleanses, on dry skin, before any water reaches the face. The ferment it is built around is Lactobacillus Ferment, named twenty-sixth on its own ingredient list. The same list carries Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract and Synthetic Wax, so the ferment is not the only thing on it worth naming. How much of the Lactobacillus Ferment 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, Lactobacillus Ferment and all.
Worth knowing
- Patch test this cleansing balm on a small area and wait a day before using it more widely, especially with Lactobacillus Ferment 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, 100ml formulated with Lactobacillus Ferment and Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, 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.
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 Pretty much every step of a Korean skin care routine is going to have some component of hydration.
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