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Ginseng Cleansing Oil

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Ginseng Cleansing Oil — Reddit Reviews

by Beauty of Joseon

82nextscore32 verdicts

Updated October 8, 2026

Ginseng oil cleanser that melts makeup fast; can be hit-or-miss for acne-prone skin.

What the community says

An oil cleanser for double cleansing, especially if you wear sunscreen or makeup and want something that emulsifies cleanly. People with dry or sensitive skin love the slip; acne-prone folks are split, and strong scent is a real complaint.

From Reddit

Backed by 22 threads from r/30PlusSkinCare, r/tretinoin and 4 more.

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What people love

  • Melts waterproof makeup fast
  • Emulsifies cleanly, leaves little residue
  • Nice slip on dry skin

Watch out for

  • Strong ginseng scent turns people off
  • Can break acne-prone skin out
  • Leaves a film for some double-cleanse fans

Product details

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Real Reddit threads — 75 mentions across 22 threads

Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Cleansing Oil on Reddit, in one place — 22 threads from r/30PlusSkinCare, r/tretinoin and 4 more, summarized.

“Doublecleanse: boj cleansing oil and inkey list fulvic acid”

Positive

“Evening: Doublecleanse: boj cleansing oil”

Positive

“Thinking of switching/alternating with the oat one”

Positive

“PM: • Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Cleansing oil”

Positive

“I mostly use the same AM and PM products.”

Positive

“PM: • Beauty of joseon green plum cleanser”

Positive

“BOJ Ginseng Cleansing Oil takes off my makeup in under 10 seconds 😭😭😭”

Positive

“EVEN MY WATERPROOF MASCARA !!!!”

Positive

“BOJ Ginseng Cleansing Oil”

Positive

“I’ve been using an oil cleanser (Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Oil) only”

Positive

“and it seems to so far be protecting me against the worst flares.”

Positive

“Do you know if it's better than Beauty of Joseon Cleansing oil?”

Mentioned

“...Beauty of Joseon Cleansing oil?”

Mentioned

“better than Beauty of Joseon Cleansing oil”

Mentioned

“In the evening, I double cleanse with the BoJ Ginseng Cleansing Oil and the CeraVe wash, followed by I'm From Mugwort Essence.”

Cautionary

“First, cleansers. Oil cleansers like BoJ and Kose feel like they leave a film on my skin”

Cautionary

“At the same time they get rid of makeup and sunscreen in a way that nothing else does”

Cautionary

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