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Beplain Mung Bean Cleansing Oil Versus Banila Co Clean It Zero Cleansing Balm - Original

Makeup Remover
Makeup Remover
Korean Brand South Korea
Korean Brand South Korea

Updated on April 16, 2025

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe makeup removers. They have a total of 3 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin and scar healing

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain oils

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Ingredient Info

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What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

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Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

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Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Cetyl Ethylhexanoate is an emollient ester. It comes from cetearyl alcohol and 2-ethylhexanoic acid.

Cetyl Ethylhexanoate is an emollient that adds a velvety feel to skin without being greasy or oily. Emollients help trap moisture into your skin, keeping your skin soft and hydrated.

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse. 

It is a:

  • Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
  • Emollient, helping to soften skin
  • Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
  • Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives 
Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.

So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.

You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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When to use

110 Routines
10% use in am
90% use in pm
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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Beplain Mung Bean Cleansing Oil 16 ingredients

3.0 /5
from 5 ratings
Broke Me Out (1) Doesn't Work (1) Hydrating (1)
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Totoro

20 days ago
Review

I am very happy with this cleansing oil as my first cleanse. It is light, gentle and removes my zinc sunscreen. I usually follow it with either a gentle ceramide cleanser or light foaming cleanser. One squirt in my palm and rub into my face concentrating on my nose and T-zone. Then add cool lukewarm water to emulsify. It works really well for my sensitive, mature, rosacea prone skin.

#light
#no scent
#works well
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Maja Wilén Öjergren

8 months ago
Review

Broke me out and triggered my comedonal acne

#broke me out

Banila Co Clean It Zero Cleansing Balm 17 ingredients

2.9 /5
from 29 ratings
Works Well (8) Broke Me Out (5) Light Scent (4)
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DamDamfino

1 year ago
Review

I was really late on the Banila Clean it Zero trend. I mean, I had heard of it for years but didn't buy it or try it until 2022.
Did it live up to the hype? Eh, maybe not?

I enjoy the tactile sensation of spreading a semi-solid around my face. I do like the idea of a cleansing balm a lot. Most of the time I rub this on my face before hopping into the shower to rinse it off, and having the Show more

#drying
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cgi

1 year ago
Review

give it a try
i liked this cleansing balm. it goes second place on my list of favorite cleansing balms but this one was actually really good. i did like that it came with a little scooper so i wouldn't spread bacteria from my hands when picking up product. it is a little hard to take off but it easily cleaned up all my makeup and dirt from my face. what i don't like is that it literally gets in my Show more