Abib vs Ma:nyo — side by side, no bias.
Our pick
Pure Cleansing Oil
9/10 · Ma:nyo
| Pore Cleansing Oil Heartleaf Oil-Wash | Pure Cleansing Oil | |
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| Brand | Abib | Ma:nyo |
| Category | cleanser | cleanser |
| Editor Rating | 8.3/10 | 9/10 ★ |
| Category | cleanser | cleanser |
| Texture | Lightweight cleansing oil | Lightweight, fast-flowing oil that feels more like water than traditional cleansing oils |
| Finish | Clean, soft, non-stripped | clean, zero residue |
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| Verdict | A cleansing oil for people who think cleansing oils will break them out. Abib infuses their heartleaf extract into a blend of jojoba, camellia, macadamia, and rice bran oils that melts sunscreen and makeup on contact, emulsifies cleanly with water, and rinses without the oily film that gives the category a bad reputation. The PHA (gluconolactone) adds the gentlest possible pore-clearing action during the cleanse itself. If you double-cleanse and your first step feels heavy or leaves residue, this is the upgrade. | This is the cleansing oil that converts cleansing-oil skeptics. Unlike thick, heavy oil cleansers that leave a film, Ma:nyo's Pure Cleansing Oil has the viscosity of water — it flows onto skin, dissolves makeup and sunscreen on contact, and emulsifies so completely that it rinses to nothing. The squalane base is non-comedogenic, making it one of the few oil cleansers genuinely suitable for acne-prone skin. It became a viral hit on Korean beauty YouTube for good reason. The light fragrance is the only mark against an otherwise excellent formula. |
