BANILA CO
Clean it Zero Tea Tree Pore Peeling Gel 120ml
Clean it Zero Tea Tree Pore 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 pore-clarifying tea tree finish.
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$20.83 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 Tea Tree Pore 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 pore-clarifying tea tree 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
Inside the formula
Inside the formula
How often should I use this peeling gel?
Once or twice a week is the right frequency for Clean it Zero Tea Tree Pore 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 Tea Tree Pore 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 Tea Tree Pore 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: denatured or SD alcohol, essential oils, silicones, parabens, sulfate surfactants, mineral oil or petrolatum and added color.
Full INCI (31): Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Cellulose, Isostearamidopropyl Ethyldimonium Ethosulfate, Propylene Glycol, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Carbomer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Caprylyl Glycol, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Powder, C12-14 Pareth-12, Allantoin, Parfum, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Disodium EDTA, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Betaine Salicylate, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Citric Acid, Gluconolactone, Sodium Citrate, Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Caffeine, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Potassium Hyaluronate
Ingredient list read from skincarisma.com on 10 September 2026.
28 of 31 explained
- 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.
- 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.
- Cellulose absorbent
- Cellulose is plant fibre. In a formula it thickens, absorbs oil and, in a sheet mask, is often the fabric itself.
- Propylene Glycol humectant
- Propylene Glycol is a small glycol used as a humectant and solvent. It hydrates and helps actives dissolve; newer formulas often swap it for propanediol, which does the same job with a lighter feel.
- Glycerin humectant
- Glycerin is the most used humectant in skincare. It draws water into the outer layer of skin and holds it there, and it is one of the very few ingredients whose hydrating effect is settled science rather than marketing. Higher amounts feel tacky, which is why it is usually blended.
- 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.
- Carbomer thickener
- Carbomer is a synthetic polymer that only gels once a base neutralises it, which is why arginine or tromethamine sits nearby on the list. It gives the clear, non-stringy gel texture a xanthan formula cannot reach.
- 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.
- 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.
- C12-14 Pareth-12 emulsifier
- C12-14 Pareth-12 is a solubiliser that keeps oils and fragrance in solution so a clear formula stays clear.
- 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.
- Parfum fragrance
- Fragrance, or Parfum, is a single declaration standing for a whole scent blend, which can be dozens of materials. Regulators allow it as a trade secret, so a list showing only this word does not say what the scent is made of. It is the most common trigger named by people with reactive skin.
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- Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract plant extract
- Melia Azadirachta is neem. Its leaf and flower extracts are long-standing Ayurvedic ingredients, and Korean formulas use them in products aimed at the look of congested, blemish-prone 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.
- Betaine Salicylate exfoliant
- Betaine Salicylate is a gentler salicylic derivative. Korean formulas use it at around 2 to 4 percent, which is roughly comparable to a low-strength salicylic acid, and it is easier on the skin barrier.
- Capryloyl Salicylic Acid exfoliant
- 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.
- Citric Acid pH adjuster
- Citric Acid is used in tiny amounts to bring a formula to the pH its actives need, not as an exfoliant at that level. It is an AHA, so at much higher concentrations it can also exfoliate.
- Gluconolactone exfoliant
- Gluconolactone is a PHA, the gentlest exfoliant class. Its molecule is too large to penetrate quickly, so it smooths the surface without the sting of an AHA, and it is a humectant at the same time.
- Sodium Citrate pH adjuster
- Sodium Citrate is the salt of citric acid, used as a buffer: it holds a formula at a steady pH rather than pushing it in one direction. It is also a mild chelator.
- Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract plant extract
- Tomato fruit extract, a source of lycopene and other carotenoids. It is used as a plant antioxidant extract.
- Sodium Hyaluronate humectant
- Sodium Hyaluronate is the salt of hyaluronic acid, and it is what most products labelled hyaluronic actually contain. The salt dissolves more readily and the molecule is smaller, so it sits in the outer layer of skin rather than only on top of it.
- Caffeine active
- Caffeine constricts small blood vessels near the surface, which is why eye products use it for the look of puffiness and shadow. It is water soluble and works only while it is on the skin.
- Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate humectant
- Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate carries a positive charge, and skin carries a slight negative one, so it is attracted to the surface and stays through rinsing. It is the hyaluronic used where a formula gets washed off.
- Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid humectant
- Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid is hyaluronic acid cut into much shorter fragments. The smaller the fragment, the further into the outer layer it can settle, which is why serums stack several sizes together instead of using one.
- Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate humectant
- Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid modified to be part oil-loving, so it clings to skin instead of rinsing away. Formulators call it the one that stays put.
- Hyaluronic Acid humectant
- Hyaluronic Acid is a sugar chain the body already makes, and one gram of it can hold several litres of water. In a formula it is a humectant that pulls water to the surface of skin and holds it in a film, which is what makes skin look plumper while it is there.
- Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer humectant
- Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer is hyaluronic acid linked into a mesh. It holds water in a soft gel on the surface rather than sinking in, and it releases that water slowly through the day.
- Potassium Hyaluronate humectant
- Potassium Hyaluronate is another salt of hyaluronic acid, used for the same reason as the sodium form: it dissolves easily and holds a large amount of water in the outer layer of skin.
- Market
- Korean market, the version sold in Korea
- EAN (barcode)
- 8809759909471
- Made in
- Republic of Korea
- Volume
- 120 ml
- Category
- Exfoliator
- Actives
- Allantoin, Betaine Salicylate, Caffeine, Hyaluronic Acid, Salicylic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tea Tree
- 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.
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.
Every order ships from California or direct from Korea, 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.
How to use
- Cleanse first and pat the face dry, since a peeling gel needs a towel dry surface rather than a wet one.
- Massage a small amount in light circles for a minute or two, spending most of it on the nose and chin.
- Rinse everything away with lukewarm water and follow with a toner and a moisturizer.
- Do not use it more than twice a week, and never on the same day as another exfoliating product.
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 Tea Tree Pore Peeling Gel 120ml$25.00
- 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$95.00
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