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No.3 Pore & Makeup Cleansing Balm with Green Tea and Charcoal 85g
No.3 Pore & Makeup Cleansing Balm with Green Tea and Charcoal 85g is a cleansing balm from Numbuzin (85g), built around Camellia Sinensis Leaf Powder (10 and sourced for the Korean market rather than reformulated for US shelves.
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85 g
$41.18 per 100 g
- Korean-market formula
- Ships from California or direct from Korea
- Korean barcode and batch code intact
- Suited to
- normaldrycombinationmature
- Helps with
- tone and texture supported by Camellia Sinensis Leaf Powder (10daily hydration through the cleansing balm stepa Korean-market formula rather than a US reformulationa routine step matched to this format
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How it works
No.3 Pore & Makeup Cleansing Balm with Green Tea and Charcoal 85g is built around Camellia Sinensis Leaf Powder (10, which is a green tea extract carried for its antioxidant content and light, calm feel on skin. Green tea extract is a common Korean formulation choice specifically because it layers cleanly without adding weight or fragrance. Alongside it, the formula carries Dipropylene Glycol, each doing a supporting job rather than competing for the same result. As a cleansing balm, it is formulated for its own step in a Korean AM/PM routine, so it works with the rest of a layered routine instead of trying to replace it. Sourced for the Korean market, it is the same formula sold in Korea rather than a US-shelf substitute, with its intact Korean-market batch coding carried through.
Key benefits
- Carries Camellia Sinensis Leaf Powder (10, which is a green tea extract carried for its antioxidant content and light, calm feel on skin.
- Carries Dipropylene Glycol, which is a humectant and solvent that helps carry the formula's other ingredients and keeps the texture from feeling tacky.
- Formulated as a cleansing balm, matched to its step in a Korean AM/PM routine rather than asked to do every job at once.
- Is the Korean-market formula from Numbuzin, with intact Korean-market batch coding rather than a US-reformulated substitute.
- Part of Numbuzin's Korean-market catalog, written and reviewed for this exact product page.
How to use
- Use it as the first cleanse, PM, to lift sunscreen and makeup before a water-based cleanser, giving it a moment to settle before the next step.
Where does this formula come from?
It comes from the Korean-market catalog rather than a US-shelf reformulation, and the packaging carries the same Korean-market batch coding a shopper would find on the box in Korea. That sourcing is checked on this row before the page is written, not assumed from the product name. It is the detail worth checking against the box on arrival.
Can I use this alongside other actives in my routine?
Yes. Camellia Sinensis Leaf Powder (10 is the lead active here, and it is formulated to sit alongside the rest of a routine rather than replace it. Introduce any new step on its own for the first week or two before adding it next to another strong active, so it is easy to tell which product is responsible for any change. Once it is settled into the routine, it layers the way any other cleansing balm in a Korean routine does.
How do I know this is authentic and not a US-reformulated version?
Check the box against the listing: an authentic Korean-market SKU carries Korean-primary packaging and an intact Korean-market batch code, not a US-only relabel. Numbuzin's Korean-market formulas are sourced specifically to preserve that, rather than substituted for the US-shelf version some retailers carry under the same name.
What does Camellia Sinensis Leaf Powder (10 do in this formula?
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Powder (10 is a green tea extract carried for its antioxidant content and light, calm feel on skin. Green tea extract is a common Korean formulation choice specifically because it layers cleanly without adding weight or fragrance. It sits at its own position on this product's own ingredient list rather than being assumed from the product name.
What does Dipropylene Glycol do in this formula?
Dipropylene Glycol is a humectant and solvent that helps carry the formula's other ingredients and keeps the texture from feeling tacky. It is one of the most common supporting ingredients in Korean formulas, chosen for texture and stability rather than as an active. It sits at its own position on this product's own ingredient list rather than being assumed from the product name.
Not on the ingredient list below: fragrance or parfum, denatured or SD alcohol, silicones, parabens, sulfate surfactants, mineral oil or petrolatum and added color.
Full INCI (21): Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate, Triethylhexanoin, Synthetic Wax, Polysorbate 85, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Powder (10,000ppm), Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Oil, Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil (10ppm), Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water (0.1ppm), Charcoal Powder (8,000ppm), Beeswax, Dipropylene Glycol, Chromium Oxide Greens, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Illite, Montmorillonite, Kaolin, 1,2-Hexanediol
Ingredient list read from inkeedecoder.com on 10 September 2026.
20 of 21 explained
- 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.
- Ethylhexyl Palmitate emollient
- Ethylhexyl Palmitate is a palm-derived ester used as a light emollient and a solvent for pigment. It gives a smooth, non-greasy slip.
- Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate emulsifier
- Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate is an emulsifier used in cleansing oils so the oil can be rinsed off with water rather than wiped away.
- Triethylhexanoin emollient
- Triethylhexanoin is a light ester emollient that softens skin and disperses pigment. It absorbs cleanly and is often used to thin a heavy oil phase.
- 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.
- Silica Dimethyl Silylate absorbent
- Silica Dimethyl Silylate is silica with a silicone surface coating. It absorbs oil, thickens and stops powders clumping.
- Camellia Sinensis Leaf Powder (10,000ppm) absorbent
- Green tea leaf ground to a powder. In a formula it is a mild physical grain and an absorbent, and it tints the product green.
- Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil fragrance component
- Tea Tree Leaf Oil is an essential oil from an Australian shrub, carrying terpinen-4-ol. Korean formulas use it in products aimed at blemish-prone skin; it is potent, aromatic, and one of the essential oils most likely to bother reactive skin.
- Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Oil fragrance component
- Rosemary Leaf Oil is an essential oil carrying camphor and cineole. It scents a formula and is a stronger aromatic than most.
- Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil (10ppm) emollient
- Oil pressed from tea seeds. It is high in oleic acid, carries some of the antioxidants of the tea plant, and is lighter in feel than most oleic oils.
- Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water (0.1ppm) plant extract
- Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water is green tea distillate used in place of plain water as a base. It is far more dilute than the extract, so it sets the base rather than supplying the antioxidants.
- Charcoal Powder (8,000ppm) absorbent
- Activated charcoal, a very porous carbon powder. Its surface binds oil and pigment, and it is what makes a mask or cleanser black.
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- Beeswax occlusive
- Beeswax is the wax bees build comb from. In a formula it thickens the oil phase and forms a breathable, water-resisting film, which is what makes a balm hold its shape.
- 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.
- Chromium Oxide Greens colorant
- Chromium Oxide Greens is a dull green mineral pigment. It is inert, sits on the surface, and is used in small amounts to correct the look of redness in a tinted product.
- Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate antioxidant
- This is a stabiliser that keeps the oils and fragrance in a formula from oxidising. Its job is the shelf life of the product rather than any effect on skin.
- Illite absorbent
- Illite is a clay, often sold as French green clay. It takes up oil and water, which is why it appears in wash-off masks and powder cleansers.
- Montmorillonite absorbent
- A swelling clay that takes up many times its own weight in water. It absorbs oil in a mask and thickens an oil phase in a stick.
- Kaolin absorbent
- Kaolin is white clay, the mildest of the cosmetic clays. It absorbs oil and lifts loose debris from the surface without stripping, which is why it is the clay used on drier skin.
- 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.
- Market
- Korean market, the version sold in Korea
- EAN (barcode)
- 8809652581644
- Made in
- Republic of Korea
- Volume
- 85 g
- Category
- Cleanser
- Actives
- Green Tea, 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.
Inside the formula
Inside the formula
21
Ingredients declared
No fragrance
on the list
Worth knowing
- Patch test on the inner arm first if trying a new brand's formula for the first time.
- Stop use and check the ingredient list against any known sensitivities before continuing.
Complete the routine
- This itemNumbuzin No.3 Pore & Makeup Cleansing Balm with Green Tea and Charcoal 85g$35.00
- Prep after cleansing, before the treatment stepnumbuzin No.3 Bifida Bakuchiol Exfoliating Toner Pads 190ml/70ea$40.00
- The treatment step of this routinenumbuzin No.3 Bifida Bakuchiol Zero Pore Serum 30ml$47.50
Total for 3 items$122.50
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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.
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.
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