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Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Cleansing Oil
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Beauty of Joseon

Ginseng Cleansing Oil

Cleansing Balm & Oil · 210 mL

35%$13.00$20.00

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Key ingredients

GinsengSoybeanOlive Oil

Found in the full ingredient list below. Check how it layers with your routine

Made for

Oily
Full ingredients (26)
  1. Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil
  2. Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
  3. Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate
  4. Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil
  5. Sorbitan Sesquioleate
  6. Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil
  7. Tocopherol (Vitamin E)
  8. Panax Ginseng Seed Oil
  9. Ethylhexylglycerin
  10. Eclipta Prostrata Extract
  11. Panax Ginseng Root Extract
  12. Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
  13. Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract
  14. Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract
  15. Amethyst Powder
  16. Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
  17. Solanum Melongena (Eggplant) Fruit Extract
  18. Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract
  19. Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
  20. Corallina Officinalis Extract
  21. Bixa Orellana Seed Oil
  22. Panax Ginseng Berry Extract
  23. Panax Ginseng Root Extract
  24. Butylene Glycol
  25. Water
  26. 1,2-Hexanediol

Listed from highest to lowest concentration. Formulas change, so check the packaging if you avoid an ingredient.

Product details

A bottle of Ginseng Cleansing Oil on a peach table between a fresh ginseng root and dried ginseng slices

Gentle + deep cleansing

A runny ginseng and soybean oil that melts away makeup, sunscreen and sebum without leaving skin greasy.

Beauty of Joseon’s first-step cleanser is a light, fluid oil built on soybean oil, with ginseng seed oil and ginseng root extract. It softly emulsifies with water, lifting away makeup and skin waste, then rinses clean so skin feels soft, not heavy.

Soybean oil leads the list
#1
Soybean oil leads the list
Forms of ginseng: seed oil and root extract
2
Forms of ginseng: seed oil and root extract
Made for morning and night
Daily
Made for morning and night
A glossy pool of golden cleansing oil beside a ginseng root, ginseng slices and soybeans

What’s inside

The ingredients doing the work

  • Soybean oil

    The base of the formula. It dissolves makeup, sunscreen and sebum while helping skin stay hydrated.

    No. 1 of 26 on the list

  • Ginseng

    Beauty of Joseon’s signature. The seed oil adds nourishment and moisture; the root extract helps skin look plump.

    No. 8, 11, 22 of 26 on the list

  • Olive + sunflower oils

    Two light plant oils that help the cleanser glide and leave skin soft after rinsing.

    No. 4, 6 of 26 on the list

  • Emulsifiers

    They turn the oil milky when it meets water, so it lifts dirt away and rinses off without a greasy film.

    No. 3, 5 of 26 on the list

Supporting botanicals

  • Vitamin E
  • Eclipta
  • Neem leaf
  • Neem flower
  • Moringa seed oil
  • Turmeric
  • Holy basil
  • Coralline algae
A bottle of Ginseng Cleansing Oil beside a small pool of golden oil and a ginseng root

How to use

First step, on dry skin

  1. 1

    Pump

    Pump a little oil into dry hands. Skin should be dry too.

  2. 2

    Massage

    Gently massage over your face to melt makeup, sunscreen and sebum.

  3. 3

    Emulsify

    Add a splash of lukewarm water and keep massaging until the oil turns milky.

  4. 4

    Rinse

    Rinse well with lukewarm water, then follow with your usual face wash if you like.

Gentle ripples of golden oil catching warm light

Clean without the squeak

A soft, thorough first cleanse that leaves skin fresh and comfortable.

Good to know

  • No artificial fragrance, per Beauty of Joseon. The herbal scent comes from the ginseng.
  • Beauty of Joseon says it suits all skin types, including sensitive skin.
  • Contains soybean oil. Skip it if you’re allergic to soy.
  • Comes in a 210 mL pump bottle.