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Zero Foam Cleanser$14.11Beauty of Joseon
Radiance Cleansing Balm
Beauty of Joseon's balm cleanser, 100 ml, for taking sunscreen and makeup off at the end of the day. Scoop it with dry hands, melt it over dry skin, then add water and rinse.
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100ml
$16.99 per 100 ml
- Korean-market formula
- Ships from California or direct from Korea
- Korean barcode and batch code intact
- Suited to
- NormalCombinationDryOily
- Helps with
- First cleanse of a double-cleanse routineRemoving makeup and sunscreenAM or PM use
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How it works
A balm cleanser earns its name from what melts on contact, and where an ingredient sits on this twenty-entry list says how much of the formula it actually is. Lactobacillus/soybean ferment extract leads the actives at entry six, sea buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides) oil follows at seven, and rice bran oil and rice bran water take eight and nine, ahead of oat meal extract and adlay seed extract further down. The base itself, cetyl ethylhexanoate and a synthetic wax, is what does the actual dissolving; the botanicals ride at meaningful position rather than trace level. It emulsifies to a light rinse, so it wants a second, water-based cleanser after it.
Key benefits
- Fermented soy extract and sea buckthorn oil lead the botanical actives at entries six and seven
- Rice bran oil and rice bran water follow directly behind at eight and nine, the hanbang ingredient this brand is built on
- Oat meal extract and adlay (Job's tears) seed extract round out a twenty-ingredient list
- Balm melts to an oil on contact, then rinses to a light, non-greasy finish with water
- Beauty of Joseon has retired its own QR verification; the Korean barcode and batch code on the box are the record
- Sourced for the Korean market, Korean barcode 8809606851663 intact on the box
Inside the formula
Inside the formula
20
Ingredients declared
No fragrance
on the list
Beauty of Joseon Radiance Cleansing Balm
What is the base oil in this cleansing balm?
Cetyl ethylhexanoate and caprylic/capric triglyceride lead the list, ahead of the sea buckthorn (Hippophae Rhamnoides) oil and rice bran oil that follow a few entries later. That order is what lets the balm melt on contact with skin before it emulsifies into a rinseable milk.
Does this balm contain fragrance?
No parfum or fragrance ingredient appears on this balm's own ingredient list. Any scent noticed during use comes from the botanical oils and ferment extract themselves rather than an added fragrance compound.
Is this meant to be my only cleansing step?
No, a balm cleanser like this is formulated as the first half of a double cleanse. It is built to dissolve makeup, sunscreen, and sebum, but it is meant to be followed by a water-based cleanser rather than used alone.
What does the fermented soy extract do in this formula?
Lactobacillus/soybean ferment extract sits early in the ingredient list, alongside the sea buckthorn oil, as one of the botanical actives ahead of the rice bran block. It is included for the conditioned, less-stripped finish Korean formulators associate with fermented extracts in an oil cleanser.
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 (20): Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate, Synthetic Wax, PEG-10 Isostearate, Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Oryza Sativa Seed Water, Avena Sativa (Oat) Meal Extract, Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract, Oryza Sativa Extract, Water, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Glycerin, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin
Ingredient list read from incidecoder.com on 30 August 2026.
20 of 20 explained
- Cetyl Ethylhexanoate emollient
- Cetyl Ethylhexanoate is a synthetic ester used as a dry-feeling emollient. It spreads easily, leaves a silky rather than oily finish, and helps disperse pigments and UV filters evenly.
- Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride emollient
- Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is the light fraction of coconut oil, with the heavy parts removed. It is the workhorse emollient of modern formulas: it softens skin, dissolves oil-soluble actives and absorbs without the greasy weight of a whole plant oil.
- PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate emulsifier
- A nonionic emulsifier built on glycerin and branched fatty acids. Cleansing oils and balms use it so they emulsify the moment water is added.
- Synthetic Wax occlusive
- 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.
- PEG-10 Isostearate emulsifier
- A nonionic emulsifier made by attaching a short polyethylene glycol chain to a branched fatty acid. It keeps oil dispersed in water.
- Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract ferment
- This is soybean fermented by lactobacillus. The fermentation breaks soy proteins into smaller pieces, which is what makes the extract easier for a formula to carry.
- Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil emollient
- Sea buckthorn oil, deep orange from its carotenoid content, which is often why a formula carrying it has a colour nobody added. It is high in the unusual fatty acid palmitoleic acid.
- Oryza Sativa Bran Oil emollient
- Rice Bran Oil is pressed from the bran left over from milling rice. It carries vitamin E and a group of rice-specific antioxidants, and it is a light emollient.
- Oryza Sativa Seed Water plant extract
- Rice water, the liquid from steeping or washing the grain, and the oldest ingredient in the Korean rice tradition. It stands in for part of the plain water in a formula.
- Avena Sativa (Oat) Meal Extract plant extract
- Oatmeal extract, carrying the beta-glucan, starch and avenanthramides oats are used for. It is one of the standard additions to a formula built for easily bothered skin.
- Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract plant extract
- Adlay, or Job tears, a grain used in both Korean cooking and Korean herbal practice. The seed extract carries starch-derived sugars and amino acids.
- Oryza Sativa 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.
8 more 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.
- Sorbitan Sesquioleate emulsifier
- Sorbitan Sesquioleate is a water-in-oil emulsifier and pigment disperser. Cleansing oils use it so water can be worked into the oil at the rinse.
- 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.
- Propanediol humectant
- Propanediol is a plant-derived glycol used in place of propylene glycol. It hydrates, carries actives into solution, and gives a lighter, less sticky slip than glycerin at the same strength.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Market
- Korean market, the version sold in Korea
- EAN (barcode)
- 8809606851663
- Made in
- Republic of Korea
- Volume
- 100ml
- Category
- Cleanser / Oil/Balm Cleanser
- Actives
- Rice Extract, Sea Buckthorn
- 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
- Use it as the first cleanse of the evening, on a dry face and with dry hands.
- A scoop about the size of a cherry, melted between the fingers and worked over the face.
- Add water a little at a time until it turns milky, then rinse with lukewarm water.
- Do not put wet fingers in the jar, because water in a balm shortens how long it keeps.
Worth knowing
- Patch-test on a small area first if you are new to this formula or to the brand.
- Hippophae Rhamnoides 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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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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