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

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

All of them are gentle, non-stripping, moisturizing, and free from PEG, sulfates, colorants, phenoxyethanol, polyethylene, artificial fragrance, and essential oil.

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

Our Pick:

The BOJ Cleansing Oil is a product many people with oily, acne-prone skin have recommended and have had positive experiences with it.

• It is Enriched with 50% Soybean Oil and 0.1% Ginseng Seed Oil for proper facial cleansing.

• It gently absorbs and dissolves makeup residues, impurities, and sunscreen.

• It does not strip the moisture of the skin nor does it irritate the eyes or cause breakouts on the skin.

• It has a lightweight oil texture that doesn’t clog pores and goes on smoothly without greasiness.

What ingredients does it contain?

Soybean Oil, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate, Olive Fruit Oil, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Sunflower Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Panax Ginseng Seed Oil, Eggplant Fruit Extract, Turmeric Root Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract Ethylhexylglycerin, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Amber Powder, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Bixa Orellana Seed Oil, Panax Ginseng Berry Extract, Butylene Glycol, Water, 1,2-Hexanediol.

The Manyo Pure Cleansing Oil is another product that should be suitable for oily, acne-prone skin. It is a gentle yet powerful cleansing oil that melts away whiteheads and blackheads without clogging pores. It transforms into a luscious milk that dissolves makeup and impurities while restoring the skin’s natural moisture and pH balance.

• It is a hypoallergenic cleanser that melts and removes excess sebum and pore waste effortlessly.

• It helps to remove blackheads and whiteheads without clogging pores.

• It contains rice bran, a fermented extract that helps balance skin, which makes it suitable for all skin types including oily skin.

What ingredients does it contain?

Soybean Oil, Hazel Seed Oil, Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate, Grape Seed Oil, Olive Fruit Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Squalane, Isoamyl Laurate, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Rice Bran Oil, Sake, Decyl glucoside, Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract, Evening Primrose Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Sunflower Seed Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil, Saponaria Officinalis Leaf Extract, Lavender Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Orange Oil, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil, Tocopherol.

Hanskin’s BHA Pore Cleansing Oil is a deep cleansing oil that purifies and prevents pore congestion in oily and acne-prone skin types without leaving a greasy residue.

• Thoroughly removes makeup, impurities, and sunscreen.

• Contains a blend of nourishing oils that softens and maintains skin health and hydration.

• The main ingredient is salicylic acid which helps dissolve sebum and keep pores clear.

What ingredients does it contain?

Water, Peg-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Dipropylene Glycol, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Dicaprylyl Ether, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Citric Acid, Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil, Disodium Edta, Ethylhexylglycerin, Butylene Glycol, Orange Peel Oil, Lavender Oil, Betaine Salicylate, Sodium Citrate, Jojoba Seed Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Oil, Canarium Luzonicum Gum Nonvolatile, Rosemary Leaf Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Bitter Orange Flower Oil, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Enantia Chlorantha Bark Extract, Rhus Semialata Gall Extract, Camellia Japonica Flower Extract, Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract, Evening Primrose Flower Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract, Oleanolic Acid, Oxygen.

This is another BOJ cleansing product but comes in a balm-like texture that emulsifies beautifully and removes all the makeup, impurities, and sunscreen from your pores. This makes it suitable for all skin types including oily, acne-prone skin

• It moisturizes the skin and does not cause breakouts.

• It contains nourishing rice bran water and grain extract that deeply moisturizes and brightens the skin.

• It has minimal ingredients and is free of PEG, polyethylene, artificial fragrance, sulfates, phenoxyethanol, colorants, and essential oil.

What ingredients does it contain?

Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate, Synthetic Wax, PEG-10 Isostearate, Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil, Rice Bran Oil, Rice Seed Water, Oat Meal Extract, Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-yuen Seed Extract, Rice Extract, Water, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Glycerin, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin.

The Round Lab Cleaning Oil helps to remove makeup, sebum, sunscreen, blackhead, fine dust, and grime for a thorough cleanse and moisture charge.

• It increases moisture retention and does not dry the skin out.

• It does not cause breakouts.

• It contains a high concentration of 72 types of naturally-derived minerals (magnesium, calcium, zinc) to help maintain moisture balance.

What ingredients does it contain?

Ethylhexyl Stearate, Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate, Diisostearyl Malate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Purified Water, Evening Primrose Oil, Meadowfoam Seed Oil, Avocado Oil, Grape Seed Oil, Canola Oil, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, Sea Water, Butylene Glycol, Allantoin, Panthenol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylic/​Capric Triglyceride, Phosphatidylcholine, Hyaluronic Acid, Ceramide NP, Glycine, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Glutamic Acid, Serine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Lysine, Alanine, Arginine, Threonine, Proline, Bergamot Fruit Oil, Sage Oil, Tocopherol

The Climax Derma uses jojoba oil as its main ingredient and should be suitable for oily, acne-prone skin types.

• It removes heavy makeup, sebum, blackheads, whiteheads, and sunscreen effectively.

• Its got 6 natural Ingredients that dissolve blackheads and excessive sebum throughout daily use.

What ingredients does it contain?

Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate, Bergamot Fruit Oil, Water, Meadowfoam Seed Oil, Jojoba Seed Oil (1500ppm), Sunflower Seed Oil, Sweet Almond Oil, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Alcohol, Olive Fruit Oil, Grape Seed Oil, Apricot Kernel Oil, Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract, Pulsatilla Koreana Extract, Lichen Extract,1,2-Hexanediol.

Banila Co is another product that people with oily and acne-prone skin types recommended. It is more like a balm than a cleansing oil.

• It helps to remove waterproof makeup, impurities, and sunscreen.

• It uses Zero Balance Technology that deeply cleanses without stripping the skin, leaving it hydrated and soothed.

• It does not irritate the eyes.

• It is formulated without parabens, sulfates, phthalates, polyethylene, mineral oil, alcohol, or artificial coloring.

• It contains 7 herbs that soothe and calm skin.

What ingredients does it contain?

Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate, PEG-10 Isostearate, Synthetic Wax, Water, Phenoxyethanol, Butylene Glycol, Fragrance, Tocopheryl Acetate, Evening Primrose Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Water, Glycerin, Centella Asiatica Extract, Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Licorice Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Citric Acid, Rosemary Leaf Extract, Chamomilla.

This is a cleansing oil (we couldn’t find it as a single product) you can use for oily, acne-prone skin mainly because of its soothing and moisturizing ingredients. It contains calendula extract and plant oils such as canola oil, jojoba oil, macadamia seed oil, sunflower seed oil, ylang-ylang oil, and chamomile oil.

• It’s a deep cleansing oil infused with 94 percent plant oils to remove makeup, sunscreen, blackheads, whiteheads, and impurities while leaving the skin feeling soothed and moisturized.

• It does not irritate the eyes or strip the moisture of the skin.

• It is a lightweight oil blended with 6 kinds of natural plant oil which offers moisturizing and nourishing effects to the skin.

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

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

• There is no need to double cleanse and 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.

What ingredients does it contain?

Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate, Polyethylene, PEG-8 Isostearate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Shea Butter, Tocopheryl Acetate, Orange Peel Oil, Lavender Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Amyris Balsamifera Bark Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Tea Tree Leaf Oil, Grapefruit Peel Oil, Bergamot Fruit Oil, Boswellia Carterii Oil, Juniperus Mexicana Oil, Water, Coconut Fruit Extract, Butylene Glycol, Lime Fruit Extract, Citric Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Nelumbium Speciosum Flower Extract, Freesia Refracta Extract, Rose Extract, Leontopodium Alpinum Extract, Jasmine Extract, Daffodil Flower Extract, Lilium Tigrinum Extract, Iris Versicolor Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Limonene, Citral, Linalool.

The Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Cleansing Oil, Hanskin BHA Pore Cleansing Oil, Beauty of Joseon: Radiance Cleansing Balm, Banila Co Clean Balm, and Heimish All Clean Balm are some cleansing oils we would recommend for oily, acne-prone skin. They are gentle and safe to use for sensitive, oily, acne-prone skin.

Other options include Manyo Pure Cleansing Oil, Round Lab 1025 Dokdo Cleansing Oil, and Celimax Derma Cleansing Oil.