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Banila Co Clean It Zero Cleansing Balm Purifying

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Quick answer: Clean It Zero Cleansing Balm Purifying is Banila Co's oil cleanser / cleansing balm. Oily and combination skin that likes the convenience of a balm but finds the Original leaves things a little too cushioned.

The variant of Clean It Zero aimed at oily and blemish-prone skin. Same sherbet-balm mechanism as the Original — melt on dry skin, emulsify with water, rinse — with a lighter finish and a botanical angle rather than the comfort-first slant of the pink one. Think of the line as one product in several finishes: the differences between the variants are real but modest, and the choice comes down to how your skin feels an hour after rinsing.

🏷️ Banila Co 🫗 Oil cleanser / Cleansing balm 💸 $18-25

Who it suits

Oily and combination skin that likes the convenience of a balm but finds the Original leaves things a little too cushioned. Also a sensible pick if you wear sunscreen daily and want it properly off without a foaming cleanser doing all the work. Dry or reactive skin will usually be happier with the Original, which is more comfortable and less brisk on the rinse.

🛢️ Oil control⚫ Blackheads & sebaceous filaments🕳️ Pores & texture🔴 Acne & breakouts

How to use it

Dry hands, dry face, a spatula scoop massaged in for around a minute so it has time to break down sunscreen and makeup. Add water gradually until it emulsifies to a milk, rinse lukewarm, then follow with a gentle water-based cleanser. Evening only, and once a day is plenty even if your skin is oily.

⚠️ Worth knowing: "Purifying" is a cosmetic word, not a treatment claim — this is a cleanser, and it will not clear breakouts. It is still fragranced, so reactive skin gains nothing by choosing this variant over the Original. And because oily skin often over-cleanses, resist the urge to use a balm morning and night; stripping oil tends to provoke more of it.

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✍️ Written & reviewed by the KoreaPlus Editorial team — dermatologist-informed, cosmetic-science researched & source-cited. Last reviewed: 2026-08-23.

General educational information using cosmetic structure-function wording — not medical advice. Always patch-test new actives. © KoreaPlus.