Beauty of Joseon
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Ceramide Cleansing OilA makeup remover built around Colloidal oatmeal, for barrier repair and smoothing.
A makeup remover built around Ceramide, for barrier repair and smoothing.
Brand price
USD 11.40 · checked 25 Sept 2026 · brand's site
Brand price
USD 19.01 · checked 26 Sept 2026 · brand's site
At a Glance
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Key Ingredients
Face oil2
An oil formulated to be used on the face.
Centella asiatica (Cica)1
Centella asiatica (cica), used to calm irritation.
Benefits
Hydrating4
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Propanediol
Barrier Repair9
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Avena Sativa Meal Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Glycerin, Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate, Synthetic Wax
Hydrating8
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ceramide NP, Glycerin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Barrier Repair29
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Allantoin, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caprylyl Glycol, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Centella Asiatica Extract, Ceramide NP, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Citrus Junos Fruit Oil, Diisostearyl Malate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Glycerin, Glycine Max Oil, Glycine Soja Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil, Isopropyl Palmitate, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Panax Ginseng Seed Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Punica Granatum Seed Oil, Pyrus Malus Seed Oil, Ribes Nigrum Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Reduces Irritation2
Eases discomfort and supports skin resilience.
Concerns
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis6
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, PEG-10 Isostearate, PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate, Sorbitan Sesquioleate
May Worsen Oily Skin2
May increase shine or excess oil.
May Trigger Acne8
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Glycine Soja Oil, Isopropyl Palmitate, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis30
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Extract, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Ceramide NP, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Diisostearyl Malate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Glycine Max Oil, Glycine Soja Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Isopropyl Palmitate, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Panax Ginseng Seed Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Polyglyceryl-10 Diisostearate, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Punica Granatum Seed Oil, Pyrus Malus Seed Oil, Ribes Nigrum Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate, Sorbitan Sesquioleate
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris8
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Glycine Soja Oil, Isopropyl Palmitate, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
May Worsen Oily Skin20
May increase shine or excess oil.
Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Extract, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Glycine Max Oil, Glycine Soja Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Panax Ginseng Seed Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Punica Granatum Seed Oil, Pyrus Malus Seed Oil, Ribes Nigrum Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Ingredients Side-by-side
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate (in both products)
Emollient
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate
Emollient
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Cleansing
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Sorbitan Sesquioleate (in both products)
Emulsifying
0-1 / 0
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil (in both products)
Emollient
- Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
- Plant or mineral oil
- May Worsen Oily Skin
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Oryza Sativa Bran Oil (in both products)
Emollient
- Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
- Plant or mineral oil
- May Worsen Oily Skin
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Antioxidant
Emollient
4 / 0
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emulsifying
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emollient
4 / 1
- Esters listed as pore-clogging in animal testing only
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate (in both products)
Emollient
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitan Sesquioleate (in both products)
Emulsifying
0-1 / 0
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emollient
0 / 0
- Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
- Plant or mineral oil
- Barrier Repair
- Hydrating
- May Worsen Oily Skin
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Skin Conditioning
3 / 0
- Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
- Plant or mineral oil
- Barrier Repair
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Oily Skin
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
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
Emollient
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Cetyl Ethylhexanoate →Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Fragrance, Perfuming, Occlusive, Solvent
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is the mixed triester of glycerin and caprylic and capric acids.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride →Sorbitan Sesquioleate
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Sesquioleate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Sorbitan Sesquioleate →Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil
Skin Conditioning, Emollient
Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil →Oryza Sativa Bran Oil
Skin Conditioning, Emollient
Oryza Sativa Bran Oil isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Oryza Sativa Bran Oil →Water
Antiplaque, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
Learn more about Water →Glycerin
Denaturant, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Oral Care, Perfuming, Humectant, Skin Protecting, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Glycerin may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.
Learn more about Glycerin →1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning, Solvent
We don't have a description for 1,2-Hexanediol yet.
Learn more about 1,2-Hexanediol →Butylene Glycol
Fragrance, Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Butane-1,3-diol (CAS No. 107-88-0/ EC No. 203-529-7) (R)-(-)-butane-1,3-diol” (CAS No. 6290-03-5/ EC No. 228-532-0)
Learn more about Butylene Glycol →Ethylhexylglycerin
Deodorant, Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Ethylhexylglycerin →
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