Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Cleansing Oil

It's the first step in a double-cleanse routine. Massaged onto dry skin, the oil dissolves makeup, sunscreen and the oil-based grime that builds up through the day. Adding water turns it milky so it rinses away cleanly, leaving skin soft and comfortable rather than tight — ready for a water-based cleanser next.

Start with dry hands and a dry face. Take a few pumps and massage over your skin for thirty to sixty seconds, focusing on makeup and sunscreen. Wet your hands and keep massaging so the oil emulsifies into a milk, then rinse with lukewarm water. Follow with your usual foaming or gel cleanser.

It shouldn't. The formula is designed to emulsify fully once you add water, so it rinses off without a greasy residue when massaged and rinsed properly. If skin ever feels filmy, add a little more water while massaging and rinse a moment longer, or follow with a second water-based cleanser as intended.

Yes. Oil cleansers are the most effective way to break down waterproof sunscreen, long-wear foundation and stubborn eye makeup, because oil dissolves oil. Massage it gently over dry skin, take extra time on heavier areas, then emulsify with water and rinse. Follow with your second cleanser for a completely fresh face.

Yes. Oil cleansing suits most skin types, including oilier and blemish-prone skin, because it lifts away excess sebum and sunscreen without stripping. The light plant-oil base rinses clean rather than sitting heavy. As always with any new product, patch test first if your skin is reactive, and follow with your usual routine.

Ginseng is the ingredient the whole line is built around, appearing here as seed oil, berry, root and leaf extracts. It's a prized ingredient in Korean skincare, traditionally valued for a nourished, healthy-looking finish. In a rinse-off cleanser its main job is a pleasant, cared-for feel as the oil does the cleansing work.

Yes. It's gentle enough for daily use, morning and evening, as the first step of a double cleanse. Many people use an oil cleanser only in the evening to remove sunscreen and makeup, then a simple water-based cleanser in the morning. Adjust to what suits your skin and routine.