Ma:nyo vs Round Lab — side by side, no bias.
Our pick
Pure Cleansing Oil
9/10 · Ma:nyo
| Pure Cleansing Oil | 1025 Dokdo Cleanser | |
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| Brand | Ma:nyo | Round Lab |
| Category | cleanser | cleanser |
| Editor Rating | 9/10 ★ | 8.7/10 |
| Category | cleanser | cleanser |
| Texture | Lightweight, fast-flowing oil that feels more like water than traditional cleansing oils | Creamy foam cleanser |
| Finish | clean, zero residue | Clean, non-stripping, pH 5.0-6.0 |
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| Verdict | 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. | Round Lab's cleanser in the Dokdo line: a low-pH creamy foam cleanser anchored by Ulleungdo deep sea water, three molecular weights of hyaluronic acid, ceramide NP, and panthenol. Slightly acidic (pH 5.0–6.0) so it respects the acid mantle. Foams soft and dense, rinses clean, doesn't leave skin tight. Cult-favourite K-beauty cleanser status earned over several years of consistent Olive Young bestseller placement. |
