Banila Co Clean It Zero Cleansing Balm Pore Clarifying
Banila Co's Clean It Zero Cleansing Balm Pore Clarifying is the franchise's clear bestseller (20,959 reviews, 4.9 stars — the widest margin of any Clean It Zero variant), selling at Olive Young Korea for 20,000 KRW list / 14,190 KRW sale (100ml, plus travel-kit and 25ml size variants), checked 2026-09-03. Its declared ingredient list matches Banila Co's own US site (banilausa.com) item for item, in the same order. (Checked: 2026-09-04)
Specifications
| Volume | 100ml |
|---|---|
| Form | cleansing balm |
| Dictionary-listed actives | Salicylic Acid: rank 16 of 22, regulatory cap 0.5% |
| Vegan certified | No certification found (checked 2026-09-04) |
| Contains petrolatum | No |
| pH | 4.5±1.0 |
| Korea launch | — |
| Renewal history | 2024-04-01: Part of Banila Co's "6th generation" reformulation of the Clean It Zero line — this specific formula's original line dates to 2006 (1st gen) with successive reformulations through 2007, 2008, 2010, and 2018 (5th gen) before this 2024 6th-gen version, per trade-press retrospective (Beautynury). |
| Korea vs export | No known difference (verified against a named export-market source) |
| Korea regular price | ₩20,000 |
| Price per 100ml | ₩20,000 / 100ml |
| Global price | — |
| Retailers | International shipping: Banila Co official US site (banilausa.com); Sold in Korea only: Olive Young Korea |
| Full ingredient list (INCI) | Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Ethylhexyl Stearate, PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate, PEG-10 Isostearate, Synthetic Wax, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butylene Glycol, Water, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Extract, Fragrance / Parfum, Onsen-Sui, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Flower Extract, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Salicylic Acid, Dextrin, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil, Citric Acid, 글루코놀락톤†, Lactobacillus Ferment, 4-TerpineolKorean labeling세틸에틸헥사노에이트, 에틸헥실스테아레이트, 피이지-20글리세릴트라이아이소스테아레이트, 피이지-10아이소스테아레이트, 합성왁스, 호호바씨오일, 1,2-헥산다이올, 부틸렌글라이콜, 정제수, 티트리추출물, 향료, 온천수, 잇꽃꽃추출물, 치자추출물, 카프릴로일살리실릭애씨드, 살리실릭애씨드, 덱스트린, 티트리잎오일, 시트릭애씨드, 글루코놀락톤, 락토바실러스발효물, 4-터피네올 |
| 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.
How much of the key actives does it contain?
Salicylic Acid: rank 16 of 22, regulatory cap 0.5%.
Can I buy it outside Korea?
International shipping: Banila Co official US site (banilausa.com); Sold in Korea only: Olive Young Korea.
Is the Korean version different from the export version?
No known difference — Banila Co's own US site (banilausa.com/products/clean-it-zero-cleansing-balm-pore-clarifying) lists an identical ingredient set, in the same order, compared 2026-09-03.
Is it vegan certified?
Not confirmed by a certifying body — the US site explicitly states "Certified Vegan Formula" as a marketing bullet, but no certifying body or logo is shown on either the Olive Young listing or the US site.
Is it a functional cosmetic?
No — the Olive Young Korea listing states "해당사항 없음" (not applicable) for MFDS functional-cosmetic review.
Sources
Olive Young product page — Checked: 2026-09-04
- ingredients-disclosure: Retailer listing (checked 2026-09-29)
- export-comparison: Brand official site (checked 2026-09-29)
- ph-value: Brand Q&A: Olive Young Q&A brand answer stated this balm's pH is 4.5±1.0, mildly acidic — repeated consistently in a second answer dated 2025-08-25, checked 2026-10-01. (checked 2026-04-27)