Banila Co

midEst. 2006· South Korea

Beauty starts with a clean canvas. Banila Co builds its entire identity around the first step of the double cleanse, with a focus on thorough yet gentle makeup removal.

Banila Co is essentially a one-hit wonder, and that hit is massive. Clean It Zero is the cleansing balm that taught a generation of beauty consumers that makeup removal doesn't have to be harsh. Their other products are competent but unremarkable — you're here for the balm, and the balm alone justifies the brand's existence. The sunscreen and toner lines are fine, but they lack the category-defining magic of their hero product.

All Banila Co Products

6 products reviewed and rated.

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Cleanser

8.5/10

Clean It Zero Cleansing Balm Original

The product that made cleansing balms mainstream outside of Korea. Clean It Zero melts from a solid sherbet into a smooth oil that dissolves waterproof makeup, sunscreen, and sebum without tugging or stripping. It emulsifies cleanly with water and rinses off without residue. The formula includes ceramides and panthenol for a touch of post-cleanse comfort, though you'll still want a second cleanser after. After nearly two decades, it remains the benchmark that other cleansing balms are measured against.

CombinationOilyDry

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Moisturizer

8.2/10

Dear Hydration Cream