Beauty 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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- 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
Key actives
Prunus Mume Fruit Water
green plum water, second on the list, for a fresh base
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
mild coconut-derived cleansing agent
Glycerin
humectant that offsets the wash-off step
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
green tea extract, an antioxidant-rich soother
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.
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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 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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Beauty of Joseon, Korean-market original
Gel cleanser, 100 ml, with Green Plum Water and Glycerin 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 skin care, quoted from the medical sources linked beside each.
Your skin barrier is basically your outer layer of the skin.
Melissa Piliang, MDDermatologist, Cleveland Clinic Pretty much every step of a Korean skin care routine is going to have some component of hydration.
Alok Vij, MDDermatologist, Cleveland Clinic
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