Combination SkinCleansing Balm
Pure Grinding Cleansing Balm — Reddit Reviews
by Dr. Althea
Updated September 30, 2026
Grinding balm with hygienic dispensing and strong makeup removal; pricey for 50 ml.
What the community says
A cleansing balm that emulsifies cleanly and takes off makeup, SPF, and waterproof mascara without leaving that oily-film feeling. It’s especially handy if you hate dipping fingers into a tub, but the 50 ml size feels stingy for the price.
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BrandDr. Althea
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Real Reddit threads — 14 mentions across 6 threads
Dr. Althea Pure Grinding Cleansing Balm on Reddit, in one place — 6 threads from r/AsianBeauty, r/koreanskincare and 1 more, summarized.
“I use the Dr. Althea cleansing balm and it works really well!!”
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“I have really sensitive eyes so both mascara remover and zero still makes my eyes really dry.”
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“dr. althea grinding balm (the green one): also used to remove makeup i kind of switch off between these two they work equally well for me and i love that they remove my waterproof mascara.”
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“i kind of switch off between these two they work equally well for me”
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“i also want to try the blue one but that’s more for oily combination skin i’ve heard.”
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“Dr Althea Pure Grinding Cleansing Balm and Banila CO Clean It Zero are cleansing balms I like.”
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“I first cleanse my face with the Dr Althea pure grinding cleansing balm ( green variant )”
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“For my barrier repair nights/ non-exfoliation nights, I do double cleanse using the same cleansers”
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“I first cleanse my face with the Dr Althea pure grinding cleansing balm”
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“PM: Dr. Althea Pure Grinding Cleansing Balm → Dokdo Cleanser → Dokdo Toner → Dr. Althea Green Tea Sunscreen”
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“Dokdo Cleanser works well after cleansing balm at night, but in the morning I wake up extremely oily and it barely lathers on the first wash.”
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“I mainly need help finding a cleanser for very oily skin.”
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“PM: Dr. Althea Pure Grinding Cleansing Balm → Dokdo Cleanser → Dokdo Toner → Dr. Althea Green Tea Sunscreen”
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“Dokdo Cleanser works well after cleansing balm at night”
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“Main Concerns: Oiliness + acne”
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