Ginseng Cleansing Oil — Reddit Reviews
Updated September 3, 2026
Ginseng-root oil cleanser removes makeup fast but can trigger acne and irritation.
What the community says
An oil-based cleanser leveraging ginseng extract, praised for dissolving waterproof makeup quickly. It suits sensitive, dry, or rosacea-prone skin but some acne-prone users find it breaks them out. The strong ginseng scent may bother sensitive noses.
What this means for you
What people love
- Effectively removes heavy makeup including waterproof mascara
- Soothes redness and supports sensitive, dry, and rosacea-prone skin
- Lightweight texture spreads easily without feeling too oily
Watch out for
- May cause breakouts for acne-prone users, including cystic acne
- Strong ginseng aroma disliked by some users
- Can leave a residue film that some find unpleasant
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Real Reddit threads — 48 mentions across 25 threads
Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Cleansing Oil on Reddit, in one place — 25 threads from r/tretinoin, r/koreanskincare and 4 more, summarized.
“PM: • Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Cleansing oil”
Positive
“I mostly use the same AM and PM products.”
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“PM: • Beauty of joseon green plum cleanser”
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“BOJ Ginseng Cleansing Oil takes off my makeup in under 10 seconds 😭😭😭 EVEN MY WATERPROOF MASCARA !!!!”
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“BOJ Ginseng Cleansing Oil”
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“takes off my makeup in under 10 seconds”
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“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
“the ginsing oil cleanser, is pretty much the most heavenly oil cleanser I've ever used.”
Positive
“I recently switched from the Hada Labo oil cleanser to the ginseng oil bc I'm trying to swap out for cruelty-free products and I am very pleased!”
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“Their ginseng cleansing oil is wonderful, if you haven't tried it yet.”
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