Beauty of Joseon – Green Plum Refreshing Cleanser

Mild, Hanbang-inspired cleansing for balanced, healthy skin

Cleansing is not just about removing impurities—it’s about protecting the skin’s barrier. The Green Plum Refreshing Cleanser is a hypoallergenic, slightly acidic gel cleanser formulated with traditional Korean hanbang ingredients like plum water and mung bean extract. It gently cleanses without stripping, leaving skin refreshed, hydrated, and in balance.

What It Is

A daily low-pH cleanser designed to support the skin's natural barrier. With 24% plum water and 3% mung bean seed extract, this gel-textured cleanser offers soothing hydration and mild exfoliation while preserving moisture after each wash.

Key Benefits

Gently cleanses without disrupting the skin barrier
Maintains skin's healthy, slightly acidic pH
Moist, non-stripping gel texture
Calms and hydrates with traditional Korean herbal ingredients
Suitable for all skin types, including sensitive

Best For

✔ All skin types
✔ Especially ideal for those with sensitive, dry, or imbalanced skin

Key Ingredients

Plum Water (24%)
Rich in organic acids and vitamins, plum water helps gently exfoliate dead skin cells while providing hydration. Used in Donguibogam for its cooling, soothing effects.
Mung Bean Seed Extract (3%)
Historically used in facial cleansers in the Joseon Dynasty. Packed with saponins, mung bean extract boosts hydration and helps maintain skin clarity and moisture.

How to Use

1. Apply an appropriate amount to wet hands.
2. Gently massage onto the face in circular motions.
3. Rinse thoroughly with lukewarm water.

💡 Use as the second step in your double cleansing routine after an oil cleanser.

FAQs

Q: Why doesn’t it feel matte after washing?
A: This is a low-pH formula that preserves your skin’s natural oils. Unlike alkaline cleansers, it doesn’t over-strip the skin—helping to keep your barrier healthy.

Q: Can it remove makeup?
A: We recommend using an oil cleanser first, then following up with this gel cleanser as part of a double cleansing routine.

Full Ingredient List

Water, Prunus Mume (Green Plum) Fruit Water, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Glycerin, Sodium Chloride, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Coconut Acid, Sodium Isethionate, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citric Acid, Disodium EDTA, Phaseolus Radiatus (Mung Bean) Seed Extract, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Dextrin, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Propylene Glycol Laurate, Sodium Citrate, Butylene Glycol, Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera (Lotus) Flower Extract, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Extract, Prunus Mume Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Angustifolium (Blueberry) Fruit Extract