Beauty of Joseon vs Ma:nyo — side by side, no bias.
Our pick
Pure Cleansing Oil
9/10 · Ma:nyo
| Radiance Cleansing Balm | Pure Cleansing Oil | |
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| Brand | Beauty of Joseon | Ma:nyo |
| Category | cleanser | cleanser |
| Editor Rating | 8.5/10 | 9/10 ★ |
| Category | cleanser | cleanser |
| Texture | Sherbet-like balm that melts into oil | Lightweight, fast-flowing oil that feels more like water than traditional cleansing oils |
| Finish | clean, not stripped | clean, zero residue |
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| Verdict | A first-cleanse oil balm that melts away sunscreen and makeup with zero effort. The rice bran oil base is gentle and nourishing, and it emulsifies cleanly — no greasy residue. At $16 for a generous tub, it's easily the best-value cleansing balm in K-beauty. | 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. |
