Medicube
Zero Foam Cleanser$14.11Beauty of Joseon
Green Plum Refreshing Cleanser
A low pH gel cleanser from Beauty of Joseon, 100 ml, for skin that feels tight after washing. It rinses off the morning's oil on its own, and in the evening it is the second step after an oil cleanser.
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- Korean-market formula
- Ships from California or direct from Korea
- Korean barcode and batch code intact
- Suited to
- NormalCombinationDryOily
- Helps with
- Daily face cleansingRemoving makeup and sunscreenAM or PM use
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How it works
A cleanser that leaves skin tight has usually stripped more than it needed to, so this one puts Prunus mume (green plum) fruit water second on the list, ahead of the isethionate surfactants that do the actual washing. Mung bean seed extract and a mild, sulfate-free surfactant system keep the lather soft rather than foaming hard, and rice extract and houttuynia cordata close the list on the calming side. It rinses to the same soft, non-tight finish the brand's other rice- and ginseng-led formulas are built around.
Key benefits
- Prunus mume (green plum) fruit water is second on the list, ahead of the surfactants, so the fruit water is doing real work, not sitting on top of the formula
- Sodium cocoyl isethionate and cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine make this a sulfate-free, amphoteric wash rather than a stripping soap
- Mung bean (Phaseolus radiatus) seed extract supports a gentle lather without foaming hard
- Rice extract and houttuynia cordata close the list, the same hanbang pairing that runs through this brand's other formulas
- No fragrance, no parfum, no essential oil on the list
Inside the formula
Inside the formula
Beauty of Joseon Green Plum Refreshing Cleanser
What makes this cleanser gentler than a typical foaming face wash?
Sodium cocoyl isethionate and cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine are the two surfactants on the list, both mild, amphoteric cleansing agents rather than a harsher sulfate. Prunus mume (green plum) fruit water sits second on the list, ahead of both surfactants, which is why the formula is described as building around the fruit water rather than around the wash base.
Does this cleanser contain fragrance?
No parfum, fragrance, or essential oil appears anywhere on this cleanser's own ingredient list. That is part of why it is described as hypoallergenic, alongside its slightly acidic, barrier-friendly pH.
What does the mung bean extract do in this formula?
Phaseolus radiatus (mung bean) seed extract appears on the list to support a gentle lather without the harder foam a sulfate surfactant produces. It works alongside the plum water rather than as the formula's main cleansing agent.
Is this cleanser suitable for daily use?
The formula is built to be rinsed off without disrupting the skin's natural moisture barrier, using amphoteric surfactants rather than a stripping soap base. That gentler cleansing chemistry is why it is positioned for daily, twice-a-day use rather than as an occasional deep-clean step.
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.
Not on the ingredient list below: fragrance or parfum, denatured or SD alcohol, essential oils, silicones, parabens, sulfate surfactants, mineral oil or petrolatum and added color.
Full INCI (29): Water, Prunus Mume Fruit Water, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Glycerin, Sodium Chloride, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Coconut Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citric Acid, Disodium EDTA, Phaseolus Radiatus Seed Extract, Sodium Isethionate, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Dextrin, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Propylene Glycol Laurate, Sodium Citrate, Butylene Glycol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Extract, Prunus Mume Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Angustifolium (Blueberry) Fruit Extract
Ingredient list read from incidecoder.com on 30 August 2026.
26 of 29 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.
- Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine surfactant
- A mild coconut-derived cleanser that carries both a positive and a negative charge. It foams well and is gentler than a sulfate.
- Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate surfactant
- Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate is a coconut-derived surfactant that gives a dense, creamy foam while staying mild. It is the usual choice in syndet cleansing bars.
- 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.
- Sodium Chloride thickener
- Sodium Chloride is salt. In a cleanser it thickens the liquid; in a mask or essence it balances the mineral content of the water phase. It has no active role.
- 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.
- Hydroxyacetophenone preservative booster
- Hydroxyacetophenone is an antioxidant that also strengthens a preservative system, so a formula needs less traditional preservative. Korean formulas pair it with 1,2-hexanediol constantly.
- Coconut Acid fatty acid
- Coconut Acid is the mixed fatty acids of coconut oil. Combined with an alkali in the same formula it forms the soap that does the cleansing.
- 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.
- Ethylhexylglycerin preservative booster
- Ethylhexylglycerin softens skin and boosts a preservative system, which is why it is nearly always sitting beside phenoxyethanol or 1,2-hexanediol. It also cuts down the odour bacteria produce, so it turns up in deodorising products.
- 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.
- 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.
14 more explained
- Phaseolus Radiatus Seed Extract plant extract
- Mung bean seed extract, the nokdu of Korean cleansing powders. It carries starches, proteins and saponins and is used as a conditioning, mildly cleansing extract.
- Sodium Isethionate surfactant
- Sodium Isethionate is the mild cleansing salt behind syndet bars. It foams in hard water where soap would leave a scum.
- Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride film former
- Guar gum given a positive charge so it clings to hair and skin through a rinse. It is the plant-derived conditioning polymer in most sulfate-free shampoos.
- Dextrin thickener
- Dextrin is a starch fragment used to thicken and to give a formula a light, powdery finish. It is also a common carrier for powdered extracts.
- 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.
- Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract plant 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.
- 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.
- Butylene Glycol humectant
- Butylene Glycol is a small glycol that does two jobs at once: it holds water in the top layer of skin and it dissolves plant extracts and actives that plain water cannot. It also thins a formula, which is why watery Korean essences lean on it.
- Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract plant extract
- Camellia Sinensis is the tea plant. Green tea leaf extract carries catechins, among the most studied plant antioxidants, and is used for the look of redness and oily shine.
- Houttuynia Cordata Extract plant extract
- Houttuynia Cordata is heartleaf, and it is one of the two or three anchor plants of Korean calming skincare. Its extract carries quercitrin and other flavonoids and is used for the look of redness and blemish-prone skin.
- Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract plant extract
- Lotus flower extract, from the same sacred lotus as the leaf. It carries flavonoids and sugars and is used as a conditioning, hydrating extract.
- Oryza Sativa (Rice) Extract plant extract
- Rice Extract is the anchor of the Korean rice-skincare category. It carries starches, amino acids and ferulic acid, and it is used for the look of dullness and for a soft, blurred finish.
- Prunus Mume Fruit Extract plant extract
- Korean plum extract, from the fruit used to make maesil syrup. It is acidic and carries organic acids and polyphenols.
- Vaccinium Angustifolium (Blueberry) Fruit Extract plant extract
- Lowbush blueberry fruit extract, high in anthocyanins. Berry extracts are used as plant antioxidants and can tint a formula.
- Market
- Korean market, the version sold in Korea
- EAN (barcode)
- 8809738314678
- Made in
- Republic of Korea
- Volume
- 100ml
- Category
- Cleanser / Low-pH Gel Cleanser
- Actives
- Green Tea, Heartleaf (Houttuynia Cordata), Rice Extract
- 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.
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How to use
- Use it on its own in the morning, and in the evening as the second cleanse after an oil cleanser.
- A coin sized amount worked into a lather in wet hands, then massaged over damp skin for about thirty seconds.
- Rinse with lukewarm water and go on to your toner while skin is still slightly damp.
- Do not work it into a dry face; a gel cleanser needs water to spread and to rinse away cleanly.
Worth knowing
- Patch-test on a small area first if you are new to this formula or to the brand.
- Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract 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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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
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- The Korean-market barcode, unaltered from the retail package.
- The manufacturer’s batch code, exactly as the maker printed it.
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What professionals say
What professionals say
What skin-care professionals say about skin care, quoted from the medical sources linked beside each.
Your skin barrier is basically your outer layer of the skin.
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