Ranked by community score across 102 mentions on Reddit · Updated October 2026
A solid balm that melts to oil. First step at night, then your usual wash.
The why
Ten-minute nose soaks soften buildup for scraping, helping clear sebaceous filaments without squeezing.
“You leave it on for about 15 minutes and then gently scrape and all the gunk comes out”
— Reddit, r/koreanskincare
One minus
Short-lived results; pores refill within days
Good forOily Skin, Sensitive Skin, Dry Skin
Beauty of Joseon4 mentions
Nose sebaceous filaments melt away in one use with extra massaging, according to one user.
“For sebaceous filaments, I get those on my nose, and I use BofJ cleansing balm and it melts them away in one use, with some extra massaging.”
— Reddit, r/koreanskincare
Clean It Zero Cleansing Balm Original
Banila Co4 mentions
Friday-night massages leave clogged areas noticeably smoother after a week.
“My girlfriend gifted me a Banila Co CLEAN IT ZERO cleansing balm in a pink jar.”
— Reddit, r/koreanskincare
Want something richer? Banila Co Clean It Zero Cleansing Balm Original
For texture and pores, Redditors overwhelmingly point to Ilso Sebum Softener, praising clearer-looking pores and softened buildup. Mentions of actual cleansing balms are sparse, so category-level evidence is limited.
Some studies found a benefit for texture/pores, but the evidence isn't settled.
Few or mixed studies. This claim isn't established.
Research context, not treatment advice. Studies are about the ingredient, not any one product.
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