In today’s post, we will be talking about the best Korean cleansing oils for combination skin types.

When it comes to choosing cleansing oils for combination skin, you should make sure that it is non-stripping, gentle, moisturizing, and free from artificial fragrance, PEG, sulfates, colorants, phenoxyethanol, polyethylene, and essential oil.

We choose these cleansing oils based on people’s experiences and how they felt using the product.

Note: some of these cleansing oils might some essential oils and plant extracts that could cause breakouts.

Our Pick:

This is a Korean cleansing oil that was recommended by people with combination skin and has a lot of positive reviews. It effectively cleanses away impurities, heavy makeup, and sunscreen from the skin with its light watery texture. It contains rice bran oil and jojoba oil that keeps the skin looking clean and bright.

It is formulated without mineral oil.

What ingredients does it contain?

Key Ingredient: Rice Water Extracts

Other Ingredients: Isopropyl Myristate, Caprylic/capric Triglyceride, Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate, Polyglyceryl-10 Diisostearate, Rice Bran Oil, Jojoba Seed Oil, Water, Glycerin, Rice Extract, Saponaria Officinalis Leaf Extract, perfume/fragrance

This is a gentle cleansing oil that removes sunscreen, impurities, and heavy makeup thoroughly without causing irritation and stinging. It moisturizes the skin and emulsifies perfectly, gently breaking down any makeup along with impurities and sebum that are deep in the pores.

This makes it suitable for combination skin as it not only cleanses but also moisturizes the skin.

It is 100% vegan and free of PEG and ethanol.

What ingredients does it contain?

Olive Fruit Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sunflower Seed Oil, Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate, Jojoba Seed Oil, Glyceryl Caprylate, Sweet Almond Oil, Grape Seed Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Vegetable Oil, Tocopherol

This is an unscented, moisturizing cleansing oil for everyday use.

It is non-irritating and made with 100% natural oils and 9 essential ingredients that moisturize the skin.

What ingredients does it contain?

Rice Bran Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sunflower Seed Oil, Olive Fruit Oil, Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate, Jojoba Seed Oil, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Ethylhexylglycerin.

This is another cleansing oil that should be suitable for combination skin. It is formulated with coconut oil, grape seed oil, and apricot oil.

It gently removes heavy makeup, sunscreen, and impurities while also protecting and moisturizing the skin.

What ingredients does it contain?

PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRAETHYLHEXANOATE, ISOPROPYL PALMITATE, PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRAISOSTEARATE, C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, PEG-20 GLYCERYL TRIISOSTEARATE, PEG-8 ISOSTEARATE, DEXTRIN PALMITATE, FRAGRANCE / PARFUM, DEXTRIN PALMITATE/ETHYLHEXANOATE, GLYCERYL BEHENATE/EICOSADIOATE, LIMNANTHES ALBA (MEADOWFOAM) SEED OIL, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER, ORYZA SATIVA (RICE) BRAN OIL

This is a cleansing oil, formulated with apple fruit extract and apple seeds oil, that helps completely remove makeup, sunscreen, and impurities while keeping the skin fresh and soft.

It also smoothens out flaky dead skin cells to keep your skin looking healthy.

What ingredients does it contain?

CETYL ETHYLHEXANOATE, ISOPROPYL PALMITATE, TRIETHYLHEXANOIN, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, POLYGLYCERYL-6 DICAPRATE, COCONUT OIL, POLYGLYCERYL-10 DIISOSTEARATE, DIISOSTEARYL MALATE, POLYGLYCERYL-6 CAPRYLATE, FRAGRANCE / PARFUM, WATER / AQUA / EAU, COCO-CAPRYLATE/CAPRATE, APPLE SEED OIL, APPLE FRUIT EXTRACT, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, 1,2-HEXANEDIOL

This is a highly recommended Korean cleansing oil you can use for combination skin mainly because of its ingredients. It contains calendula extract and plant extracts that are moisturizing and soothe irritated skin.

It removes makeup, sunscreen, blackheads, whiteheads, and impurities while leaving the skin feeling soothed and moisturized.

What ingredients does it contain?

Sunflower Seed Oil, Canola Oil, Calendula Flower Extract, Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate, Jojoba Seed Oil, Macadamia Seed Oil, Ylang Ylang Oil, Chamomile Oil, Sorbitan Sesquioleate

COSRX cleansing oil is the next one on the list.

It is a watery cleansing oil that immediately melts away heavy makeup, impurities, and sunscreens while hydrating the skin without a greasy finish. It is Ideal for all skin types, including oily and sensitive.

What ingredients does it contain?

Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate, Triethylhexanoin, Soybean Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Lime Oil, Lemon Peel Oil, Bergamot Fruit Oil, Tocopherol, Sunflower Seed Oil, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Oat Kernel Oil, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Evening Primrose Oil, Avocado Oil, Sweet Almond Oil, Water, 1,2-Hexanediol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Root Extract, Pinus Pinaster Bark Extract, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Madecassoside, Madecassic Acid

This is a Korean product that is more like a balm than a cleansing oil but can be used for the most sensitive skin types.

There won’t be any eye Irritation. 

It easily and quickly removes waterproof makeup, impurities, and sunscreen that pile up throughout your day.

It is a multi-purpose cleanser for waterproof makeup, dirt, and blackheads. It quickly dissolves into oil when in contact with the skin and cleans all residue.

This is a cleansing oil you can use if you have combination skin because of its minimal ingredients.

It is a cleansing oil formulated with mineral-rich black sugar, botanical oils, and rice wine that gently removes dead skin cells, makeup, impurities, dust, and sunscreen while moisturizing skin.

What ingredients does it contain?

Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Peg-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Peg-10 Isostearate, Bis-Ethoxydiglycol Cyclohexane 1, 4-Dicarboxylate, Jojoba Seed Oil, Olive Fruit Oil, Evening Primrose Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Meadowfoam Seed Oil, Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil, Water, FragranceDimethicone, Black Sugar Extract, Sodium Pca, Betaine, Threonine, Sorbitol, Proline, Lysine, Lepidium Meyenii Root Extract, Glutamic Acid, Arginine, Alanine, Butylene Glycol, Cholesterol, Lemon Fruit Extract, Orange Fruit Extract, Apple Fruit Extract, Papaya Fruit Extract, Serine, Glycine, Alcohol Denat., Rice Ferment Filtrate (Sake), Hydrogenated Lecithin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Phenoxyethanol, Ceramide Np, Sarcodon Aspratus Extract, Sucrose, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Disodium Edta.

All of these cleansing oils would be suitable for you. If we were to recommend one, it would be the Face Shop Rice Water Cleansing Oil, Heimish Balm, or Etude House Cleansing Oil.