Ginseng Cleansing Oil — Reddit Reviews
Updated November 11, 2026
Fast-emulsifying cleansing oil removes stubborn SPF and makeup; acne breakouts remain YMMV.
What the community says
A rinse-off cleansing oil with soybean oil and ginseng extracts for nightly SPF and makeup removal. It works especially well for dry or sensitive skin, but the strong ginseng odor and occasional pore-clogging reports make patch-testing sensible for acne-prone users.
What this means for you
Backed by 25 threads from r/30PlusSkinCare, r/SkincareAddiction and 4 more.
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Watch out for
- Can clog pores, trigger bumpy breakouts, or worsen rosacea
- Strong ginseng odor is polarizing
Product details
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Full ingredient list · 29
Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Cleansing Oil ingredients
Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate, Isododecane, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Coconut Oil, Octyldodecanol, Polybutene, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Aqua, Tocopherol, Panax Ginseng Seed Oil, Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Oil, Artemisia Vulgaris Oil, Ocimum Basilicum (Basil) Oil, Camphor, Corylus Avellana (Hazelnut) Seed Oil, Nigella Sativa Seed Oil, Butylene Glycol, Panax Ginseng Berry Extract, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Methylpropanediol, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Ethyl Hexanediol, Panax Ginseng Extract, Panax Ginseng Leaf/Stem Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin
Listed in label order, highest concentration first. Linked ingredients have their own page.
Real Reddit threads — 88 mentions across 25 threads
Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Cleansing Oil on Reddit, in one place — 25 threads from r/30PlusSkinCare, r/SkincareAddiction and 4 more, summarized.
“Doublecleanse: boj cleansing oil and inkey list fulvic acid”
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“Evening: Doublecleanse: boj cleansing oil”
Positive
“Thinking of switching/alternating with the oat one”
Positive
“I tried multiple : manyo, beplain, softymo, beauty of joseon, the cow brand (japanese)”
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“It's not due to the brand because I tried so many different ones”
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“I used so many: manyo, beplain, BOJ, softymo, the cowbrand”
Cautionary
“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”
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“BOJ Ginseng Cleansing Oil takes off my makeup in under 10 seconds 😭😭😭”
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“EVEN MY WATERPROOF MASCARA !!!!”
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“BOJ Ginseng Cleansing Oil”
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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?”
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“...Beauty of Joseon Cleansing oil?”
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“better than Beauty of Joseon Cleansing oil”
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