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1025 Dokdo Cleansing Balm
A makeup remover built around Vitamin E, for barrier repair and smoothing.
Brand price
USD 24.00 · checked 25 Sept 2026 · on the brand's site
From the brand
What the brand says about this product. Our ingredient analysis follows below.
The brand recommends it for
- Dry skin
- Combination skin
- Sensitive skin
- Acne & blemishes
- Dryness & dehydration
- Dullness
How to use
Twist to get the desired amount and apply to dry skin. Massage in circular motions to dissolve makeup and impurities. Add lukewarm water to emulsify into a milky texture, then rinse thoroughly. Follow with your water-based cleanser if double cleansing.
What's inside
Ingredients List
13 trigger at least one check · 7 trigger none
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- 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
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
- Plant or mineral oil
- Barrier Repair
- Hydrating
- May Worsen Oily Skin
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Face oil
- Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
- Plant or mineral oil
- Barrier Repair
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Irritation
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Oily Skin
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
- Plant or mineral oil
- Barrier Repair
- May Worsen Oily Skin
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
- Plant or mineral oil
- Barrier Repair
- May Worsen Oily Skin
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Hydrating5
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Bis-Ethoxydiglycol Cyclohexane 1,4-Dicarboxylate, Butylene Glycol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Sea Water, Tocopherol
Barrier Repair10
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Bis-Ethoxydiglycol Cyclohexane 1,4-Dicarboxylate, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Isopropyl Palmitate, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Synthetic Wax, Tocopherol, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Smoothing6
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Bis-Ethoxydiglycol Cyclohexane 1,4-Dicarboxylate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Isopropyl Palmitate, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Antioxidant2
Shields skin from free radical damage.
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Tocopherol
Anti-Pollution2
Helps defend against airborne pollutants.
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Tocopherol
Concerns
May Trigger Acne4
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Isopropyl Palmitate, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Tocopherol
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis8
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Isopropyl Palmitate, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris4
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Isopropyl Palmitate, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Tocopherol
May Worsen Oily Skin4
May increase shine or excess oil.
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
May Worsen Irritation6
May cause stinging, redness or sensitivity.
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Limonene, Linalool, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Salvia Officinalis Oil, Tocopherol
May Worsen Eczema4
May worsen itching or irritation for eczema-prone skin.
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Limonene, Linalool, Salvia Officinalis Oil
May Worsen Rosacea4
Can trigger flare-ups in rosacea-prone skin.
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Limonene, Linalool, Salvia Officinalis Oil
Ingredients Explained
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Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Perfuming, Emollient
Ethylhexyl Palmitate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Ethylhexyl Palmitate →Isopropyl Palmitate
Binding, Fragrance, Perfuming, Emollient
Isopropyl Palmitate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Isopropyl Palmitate →Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate
Emulsifying
Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate →Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient, Skin Conditioning, Occlusive, Solvent
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil →Synthetic Wax
Abrasive, Binding, Emulsion Stabilising, Fragrance, Viscosity Controlling
Synthetic Wax is a hydrocarbon wax derived generally through Fischer-Tropsch or ethylene polymerization processes.
Learn more about Synthetic Wax →Sorbitan Sesquioleate
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Sesquioleate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Sorbitan Sesquioleate →Sea Water
Humectant, Solvent
Sea Water is water obtained from the sea or from inland bodies of salt water.
Learn more about Sea Water →Oenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Oenothera Biennis Oil isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Oenothera Biennis Oil →Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning, Emollient
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil →Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil →
Dupes
- Anua Heartleaf Pore Control Cleansing Oil63% match
- ROUND LAB Birch Juice Moisturizing Peeling Cleansing Oil62% match
- Celimax Derma Nature Fresh Blackhead Jojoba Cleansing Oil62% match
- ROUND LAB Soybean Nourishing Cleansing Oil61% match
- ROUND LAB 1025 Dokdo Cleansing Oil60% match