Banila Co Clean It Zero Cleansing Balm Original
Banila Co's Clean It Zero Original Cleansing Balm sells for 20,000 KRW list / 15,600 KRW sale (100ml) at Olive Young Korea; the brand's own US site (banilausa.com) sells the same-named 100ml size for $21.00, checked 2026-08-27. The Korea and US-brand-site declared ingredient lists differ meaningfully: the US version uses a Phenoxyethanol + Ethylhexylglycerin preservative system absent from the Korea version, while the Korea version includes Olive Oil, Jojoba Seed Oil, Pomegranate Extract, Cranberry Extract, and Lactobacillus Ferment not listed on the US version. The current Korea formula reflects Banila Co's "6th generation renewal" (announced April 2024), which added a new Acerola+ (acerola extract + vitamin C) complex to the Original variant. (Checked: 2026-09-04)
Specifications
| Volume | 100ml |
|---|---|
| Form | cleansing balm |
| Vegan certified | Not verified |
| Contains petrolatum | No |
| pH | 5.5 average (slightly acidic) |
| Korea launch | — |
| Renewal history | 2024-04: "6th generation renewal" — new Acerola+ (acerola extract + vitamin C) complex added to the Original variant |
| Korea vs export | Confirmed formulation difference between the Korea/Olive Young listing and Banila Co's own US site (banilausa.com), both checked 2026-08-27. The US version's declared ingredients include Phenoxyethanol and Ethylhexylglycerin (a preservative pairing) plus Tocopheryl Acetate, Bamboo Leaf/Stem Extract, Rooibos Extract, Angelica Root Extract, and acrylate copolymers not present on the Korea list. The Korea version instead lists Olive Oil, Jojoba Seed Oil, Pomegranate Extract, Cranberry Extract, Lactobacillus Ferment, and Ascorbic Acid, none of which appear on the US list. Neither list contains Petrolatum. |
| Korea regular price | ₩20,000 |
| Price per 100ml | ₩20,000 / 100ml |
| Global price | US$21.00 (Banila Co official US site, 100ml) |
| Retailers | International shipping: Banila Co official US site (banilausa.com), Amazon (US); Sold in Korea only: Olive Young Korea |
| Full ingredient list (INCI) | Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Ethylhexyl Stearate, PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate, PEG-10 Isostearate, Synthetic Wax, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butylene Glycol, Water, Malpighia Glabra (Acerola) Fruit Extract, Fragrance / Parfum, Lithospermum Erythrorhizon Root Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Onsen-Sui, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Macrocarpon (Cranberry) Fruit Extract, Lactobacillus Ferment, Ascorbic AcidKorean labeling세틸에틸헥사노에이트, 에틸헥실스테아레이트, 피이지-20글리세릴트라이아이소스테아레이트, 피이지-10아이소스테아레이트, 합성왁스, 올리브오일, 1,2-헥산다이올, 부틸렌글라이콜, 정제수, 아세로라추출물, 향료, 지치뿌리추출물, 호호바씨오일, 온천수, 석류추출물, 크랜베리추출물, 락토바실러스발효물, 아스코빅애씨드 |
| Functional cosmetic status | Not registered as a functional cosmetic |
Is it OK for sensitive skin?
Declared facts only, not a suitability verdict: fragrance is declared; no labeled fragrance allergens declared; no denatured alcohol listed. No irritation-related fact here implies suitability for any skin type.
Can I buy it outside Korea?
International shipping: Banila Co official US site (banilausa.com), Amazon (US); Sold in Korea only: Olive Young Korea; Global price: US$21.00 (Banila Co official US site, 100ml).
Is the Korean version of Banila Co's Clean It Zero Original Cleansing Balm different from the US version?
Yes — the declared ingredient lists differ. Banila Co's own US site (banilausa.com) uses a Phenoxyethanol-based preservative system and includes Tocopheryl Acetate, Bamboo, Rooibos, and Angelica Root extracts not on the Korea list; the Korea version (Olive Young) instead includes Olive Oil, Jojoba Seed Oil, Pomegranate Extract, Cranberry Extract, and Ascorbic Acid not on the US list. Compared directly on 2026-08-27.
Has the formula been renewed recently?
Yes — Banila Co announced a "6th generation renewal" of the Clean It Zero line in April 2024, adding a new Acerola+ (acerola extract plus vitamin C) complex to the Original variant, per industry trade press (Newstap, 2024-04-01). The current Olive Young Korea listing's ingredient disclosure matches this renewed formula.
Does the Original balm contain exfoliating acids (AHA/BHA/PHA/LHA)?
No — the brand confirms none of those acids are in the Original variant; they're used instead in the line's "Pore Clarifying" (green) variant (brand-stated, Olive Young Q&A brand answer dated 2026-04-14, checked 2026-09-04).
Sources
Olive Young product page — Checked: 2026-09-04
- ph-value: Brand Q&A: Olive Young Q&A brand answer stated the Original balm is around pH 5.5 on average, slightly acidic, checked 2026-09-04. (checked 2026-07-13)