Beauty of Joseon
Ginseng Cleansing Oil
Beauty of Joseon's first cleansing step, in the 210 ml bottle, for taking sunscreen and makeup off at the end of the day. Massage it on dry, add water until it turns milky, then rinse and follow with your usual water based cleanser.
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- Helps with
- First cleanse of a double-cleanse routineRemoving makeup and sunscreenAM or PM use
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How it works
Sunscreen and sebum are oil-based, so the fastest way to lift them is with oil, not a surfactant that has to fight its way through first. Soybean oil leads this list, backed by olive and sunflower oils, and it emulsifies into a milky wash the moment water hits it. Ginseng seed oil sits eighth, with ginseng root extract just behind it at eleventh, the hanbang layer Beauty of Joseon builds every line around. Massage it into dry skin before any water touches your face; adding water too early is what stops an oil cleanser emulsifying properly.
Key benefits
- Soybean oil is first on the list, the largest single ingredient in the bottle
- Olive and sunflower oils back it up, so the oil phase is a blend, not a single note
- Ginseng seed oil (eighth) and ginseng root extract (eleventh) carry Beauty of Joseon's hanbang signature into the first step of the routine
- Emulsifies to a milky rinse on contact with water, so it does not leave an oily film behind
- 210 ml, the full-size original Korean-market bottle, sized for a nightly double cleanse
- This is step one of a double cleanse, not the whole wash. Follow with a water-based cleanser or sunscreen filters and makeup binders are left sitting in the pores it just loosened.
Key actives
Panax Ginseng Seed Oil
the signature ginseng oil, antioxidant-rich
Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil
the first ingredient, a cushioning cleansing oil
Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil
softening botanical oil
Tocopherol
vitamin E, an antioxidant
Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Cleansing Oil
What is the base oil in this cleansing oil?
Glycine soja (soybean) oil is the first ingredient, the largest single part of the bottle, with olive fruit oil and sunflower seed oil backing it up further down the list. That blend of three plant oils, rather than a single note, is what gives the formula its cushioned first-cleanse feel.
Where does ginseng appear on the ingredient list?
Panax ginseng seed oil sits at position eight and panax ginseng root extract at position eleven, carrying the brand's ginseng signature into the oil-cleanse step of the routine. That is a lighter placement than the ginseng-forward serums in the line, which is expected of a rinse-off first cleanser.
Is this meant to replace my regular face wash?
No. This is step one of a double cleanse, built to lift makeup, sebum, and sunscreen, not the whole wash on its own. Following it with a water-based cleanser removes any filters or makeup binders it has just loosened rather than leaving them sitting in the pores.
Does this cleansing oil contain fragrance?
No parfum or fragrance ingredient appears on this oil's own ingredient list. Tocopherol, a stable form of vitamin E, is included as an antioxidant rather than a scent ingredient, and the plant oils themselves carry whatever mild smell the balm has.
How can I confirm this is the authentic Korean-market Beauty of Joseon formula, not a US reformulation?
Beauty of Joseon verifies its products by sourcing chain rather than a scan, because the brand has retired its own QR verification and is phasing out its authenticity seal. Your unit arrives with its Korean-market barcode and batch code intact, not swapped for an export label, and we publish exactly where we buy. That intact packaging is the record the brand itself points to now that its earlier scan-based check is gone.
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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.
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.
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How to use
- Use it in the evening as the first cleanse, before any foam or gel cleanser.
- Three or four pumps over a dry face, massaged for about a minute to loosen sunscreen and makeup.
- Wet your hands and keep going until the oil turns milky, then rinse with lukewarm water.
- Do not stop there; without the second cleanse afterwards an emulsified oil can leave a film behind.
Worth knowing
- Patch-test on a small area first if you are new to this formula or to the brand.
- Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil and this formula's other named actives are new to your skin the first time you use it, so introduce it a few times a week before moving to daily use if your skin runs sensitive.
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Beauty of Joseon, Korean-market original
Cleansing oil, 210 ml, with Ginseng Seed Oil and Olive Fruit Oil on the ingredient list.
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.
For Beauty of Joseon, verification is by sourcing chain. Your unit arrives with its Korean-market barcode and batch code intact, and we publish where we buy. The brand has retired its QR scan and is phasing out its authenticity seal, so the box itself is the record.
Source: Beauty of Joseon help centre
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.
Rich in antioxidants, topical ginseng can help to reduce the appearance of various signs of premature aging and repair and protect the skin.
Yunyoung Claire Chang, MDDermatologist, Yahoo Lifestyle 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
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