Ariul The Perfect Oil Balm to Foam

Ariul's The Perfect Oil Balm to Foam first debuted at a Seongsu pop-up in February 2025 before landing on Olive Young Korea's official mall on 2025-08-05, and sells for 22,000 KRW list / 12,260 KRW sale (100g), checked 2026-09-03. Despite the "oil balm" name, the declared ingredient order is surfactant/glycerin-forward rather than majority-oil — confirmed identical on the export listing too, so this isn't a Korea-only quirk. Its declared ingredient list matches Olive Young Global's export listing exactly. (Checked: 2026-09-04)

Specifications

• Volume: 100g
• Form: cleansing balm
• Dictionary-listed actives: Gluconolactone: rank 26 of 45; Panthenol: rank 29 of 45
• Vegan certified: Yes
• Contains petrolatum: No
• Korea launch: 2025-08-05
• Renewal history: None recorded
• Korea vs export: No known difference (verified against a named export-market source)
• Korea regular price: ₩22,000
• Price per 100g: ₩22,000 / 100g
• Global price: unknown
• Retailers: International shipping: Olive Young Global, Amazon (US); Sold in Korea only: Olive Young Korea
• Full ingredient list (INCI): Glycerin, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Water, Butylene Glycol, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Polyglyceryl-6 Dicaprate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Polyglyceryl-10 Distearate, Sodium Stearate, Polyglyceryl-10 Dioleate, Cetyl Palmitate, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Caprylyl Glycol, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Peel Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Chloride, Sorbitan Isostearate, Tetrasodium EDTA, Disodium EDTA, Coptis Chinensis Root Extract, Tocopherol, Citrus Limon (Lemon) Seed Oil, Gluconolactone, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, Allantoin, Panthenol, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Poncirus Trifoliata Fruit Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Avena Sativa (Oat) Protein Extract, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract, Phaseolus Radiatus Seed Extract, Camellia Sinensis Seed Extract, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Seed Extract, Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Extract, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Extract, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Extract, Citrus Junos Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon (Lemon) Fruit Extract, Limonene
  Korean labeling

  글리세린, 소듐코코일이세티오네이트, 정제수, 부틸렌글라이콜, 올리브오일, 폴리글리세릴-6다이카프레이트, 카프릴릭/카프릭트라이글리세라이드, 소듐C14-16올레핀설포네이트, 폴리글리세릴-10다이스테아레이트, 소듐스테아레이트, 폴리글리세릴-10다이올리에이트, 세틸팔미테이트, 오렌지껍질오일, 하이드록시에틸아크릴레이트/소듐아크릴로일다이메틸타우레이트코폴리머, 카프릴릴글라이콜, 폴리글리세릴-10스테아레이트, 왕귤껍질오일, 에틸헥실글리세린, 소듐클로라이드, 솔비탄아이소스테아레이트, 테트라소듐이디티에이, 다이소듐이디티에이, 콥티스뿌리추출물, 토코페롤, 레몬씨오일, 글루코노락톤, 스위트아몬드오일, 알란토인, 판테놀, 해바라기씨오일, 호호바씨오일, 탱자추출물, 1,2-헥산다이올, 녹차추출물, 귀리단백질추출물, 귀리커넬추출물, 녹두씨추출물, 녹차씨추출물, 돌콩추출물, 살구씨추출물, 잇꽃씨추출물, 흑미추출물, 유자추출물, 레몬추출물, 리모넨
• Functional cosmetic status: Not registered as a functional cosmetic

Is it OK for sensitive skin?

Declared facts only, not a suitability verdict: no fragrance listed; labeled allergens present: Limonene; no denatured alcohol listed. No irritation-related fact here implies suitability for any skin type.

How much of the key actives does it contain?

Gluconolactone: rank 26 of 45; Panthenol: rank 29 of 45.

Can I buy it outside Korea?

International shipping: Olive Young Global, Amazon (US); Sold in Korea only: Olive Young Korea.

Is the Korean version different from the export version?

No known difference — Olive Young Global's declared ingredient list matches the Korea disclosure exactly, same 100g size, compared 2026-09-03. The product is also sold via Amazon US/Japan, Qoo10 Japan, and was slated for Japan's Loft stores from October 2025.

Is this actually oil-based despite the name?

Not majority-oil — the declared ingredient order (concentration descending) opens Glycerin, then Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate (a synthetic surfactant), then Water, with Olive Oil only 5th. This is a surfactant/glycerin-forward solid bar formula, confirmed identical on the export listing.

Is it vegan certified?

Yes — an eve VEGAN® certification logo (a French vegan-certification body) appears directly on the product packaging photo.

Sources

Olive Young product page — Checked: 2026-09-04