Mamonde vs Then I Met You — side by side, no bias.
Our pick
Living Cleansing Balm
9/10 · Then I Met You
| Petal Spa Oil to Foam | Living Cleansing Balm | |
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| Brand | Mamonde | Then I Met You |
| Category | cleanser | cleanser |
| Editor Rating | 7.8/10 | 9/10 ★ |
| Category | cleanser | cleanser |
| Texture | Oil-to-foam cleanser | Luxurious buttery balm that melts into a golden oil on contact with warm skin |
| Finish | Clean | clean, nourished |
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| Verdict | Mamonde's rose-petal oil-to-foam cleanser — caprylic/capric triglyceride + PEG-20 glyceryl triisostearate base that emulsifies into foam on contact with water. The Rosa centifolia flower extract delivers the brand's signature rose lineage; the oil-to-foam format lifts SPF and makeup without stripping. The accessible-tier alternative to higher-priced oil cleansers. | Widely considered the best cleansing balm in K-beauty at any price. The olive plus sea buckthorn plus squalane base melts makeup and sunscreen effortlessly, and the orange oil scent is subtle rather than artificial. Leaves skin clean, nourished, and never stripped. Expensive, but a single jar lasts months and the experience is genuinely luxurious. |
