B Lab Perfect Balance Matcha Hydrating Foam Cleanser Dupes & Cheaper Alternatives
From 25 Reddit threads · Updated October 30, 2026
Camellia sinensis foam cleanser that cleans without stripping tretinoin-irritated skin. Here's what Redditors reach for instead.
The short answer
Best Overall AlternativeHG gel cleanser for very oily skin · $8.45 · 100 ml
Best for AcneRinse-off BHA for oily pores · $11.20 · 150 ml
#1
Best Overall Alternative
- Size: 100 ml
- Price per ml: $0.08/ml (original $0.07/ml)
The why
A low-foam gel cleanser built around green plum fruit water, glycerin, and mild surfactants. It fits oily or combination routines, especially as a morning or second cleanse, but dry, compromised skin may feel tight afterward.
One minus
Can dry out compromised or very dry skin
Good forSensitive Skin
“So I went back to my BOJ green plum refreshing cleanser”
— Reddit, r/koreanskincare
The original, at a glance
- Why people love it
- Non-stripping foam; leaves skin comfortable, not tight
- Price
- $8.40 · 120 ml · $0.07/ml
#2
Best for Acne
- Size: 150 ml
The why
A foaming salicylic-acid cleanser for oily, acne-prone skin dealing with clogged pores and sebaceous filaments. It can work as an occasional nighttime wash, but dry cheeks, tretinoin users, and anyone cleansing twice daily may find it stripping or irritating.
One minus
Can leave dry cheeks tight, grey-looking, or stripped
Good forSensitive Skin
“cosrx salicylic acid gentle cleanser felt like a god send to me since I have acne prone skin but at the same time, my skin is very sensitive”
— Reddit, r/koreanskincare
Other alternatives worth a look
Ceramide NP plus niacinamide and panthenol for barrier-minded cleansing · 269 recs
Normal SkinCream Texture
50% glycerin gives genuinely hydrated, non-tight cleansing · 261 recs
Texture / PoresRosacea
Soft, dense foam; a pea-sized amount goes a long way · 216 recs
Cream TextureK-Beauty
Low-pH 5.5 formula for mild daily cleansing · 98 recs
Gel TextureK-Beauty
Non-foaming, low-stripping daily cleanse · 82 recs
Cream TextureK-Beauty
Non-foaming cream texture for dry skin · 409 recs
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