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Korean Cleansing Balms and Oils for Oily Skin

The first step of a double cleanse. Oil-based cleansers dissolve sunscreen and makeup that water-based cleansers leave behind, then emulsify and rinse away.

For oily skin, look for light gel and water textures, and ingredients that regulate oil without stripping, such as niacinamide and BHA. These are the cleansing balms and oils whose brands recommend them for oily skin.

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Price, the actives in each formula, and whether it passes our fungal acne check.

ProductPriceActivesFungal acne safe
Beauty of JoseonGinseng Cleansing Oil$13.00210 mLNone of the tracked actives—
Haruharu WonderBlack Rice Moisture Cleansing Oil$17.50150 mLNone of the tracked actives—
Ma:nyoPure Soybean Cleansing Oil$18.34200 mLNone of the tracked actives—
Banila CoClean It Zero Cleansing Balm - Original$15.50100 mLNone of the tracked actives—
Dear, KlairsGentle Black Fresh Cleansing Oil$4.1630 mLNone of the tracked actives—
HeimishMatcha Biome Perpect Cleansing Oil$15.00150 mLCeramides—

Prices come from our partner retailers and refresh daily. Ingredient checks read the published ingredient list and are not medical advice; formulas change, so check the packaging.