Korean Cleansing Oils via Mail Order in Japan: Where They're Cheaper and How They Differ

Among the Korean cleansing oils available by mail order in Japan, three stand out: Anua's Houttuynia (Dokudami) Pore Control Cleansing Oil, ma:nyo's Pure Cleansing Oil, and BANILA CO's Clean It Zero Cleansing Balm Original. All three can be bought on Amazon Japan, Rakuten, each brand's official Japanese online store, or general merchandise retailers' online shops such as LOFT, and tax included prices generally fall between 2,000 yen and 2,600 yen. Below is a comparison based on volume, formula type (oil versus balm), and price differences across retailers.

Anua Houttuynia Pore Control Cleansing Oil

Anua's Houttuynia (Dokudami) Pore Control Cleansing Oil, 200ml, sells for 2,300 yen (tax included, checked 2026-09-09) on the brand's official Japanese online store, anuashop.jp. The same product is listed on @cosme's shopping channel (cosme.com) for 1,980 yen (tax included), meaning it can sometimes be bought cheaper than at the official store. On Rakuten, the ANUA Official store (item.rakuten.co.jp/anuajapan) carries the same product with a 10% point back offer.

What stands out in the ingredient list is a plant oil base combining houttuynia (dokudami) extract with grapeseed, jojoba, macadamia, sunflower, and olive oils. The brand labels this blend a "NON-COMED OIL" formula, marketed for washing away sebum and dead skin cells inside pores. Positioned as a low irritation, sensitive skin friendly, double cleansing unnecessary oil, it's meant to remove even heavy eye and lip makeup in a single step without a separate foam cleanser.

ma:nyo Pure Cleansing Oil

ma:nyo's Pure Cleansing Oil, 200ml, sells for 2,530 yen (tax included, checked 2026-09-09) on Japanese general merchandise retailer LOFT's online store (loft.co.jp). On Amazon Japan, prices vary by seller, ranging from 1,960 yen to 2,300 yen. Even for the same product, listings mix full price and discounted sellers, so it's worth comparing the list before choosing. On Rakuten, the manyo Official store (item.rakuten.co.jp/manyo-official) carries the 200ml single unit as well as a 200ml refill and a 400ml large size set.

The product description states it blends 14 types of plant oils and touts a weakly acidic, double cleansing unnecessary formula. It's marketed for removing dead skin cells, blackheads, and makeup residue inside pores, and its history of placing third in Rakuten's 2023 Beauty Award skincare cleansing category is also noted on the Rakuten product page. Both the product description and user reviews commonly note that it has a lighter scent and texture than the houttuynia based product.

BANILA CO Clean It Zero Cleansing Balm Original

BANILA CO's Clean It Zero Cleansing Balm Original, 100ml, sells for 2,090 yen (tax included, checked 2026-09-09) on LOFT's online store. The same line also offers a larger 180ml size, sold as a separate listing on Amazon Japan, and BANILA CO's official Japanese online store (banilaco.jp) also sells several versions directly, including the Original along with Purifying, Nourishing, and Revitalizing.

The Original's defining feature is its three stage texture: it starts as a balm that melts into an oil at body temperature when applied to skin, then turns milky when rinsed with water. This formula is often cited as a reason the Clean It Zero line has sold well both in Korea and abroad for years, and it's designed to remove even heavy makeup in a single step without double cleansing. That said, since it belongs to the oil cleanser category, its cleansing power is fairly strong, so those with dry or sensitive skin may want to reserve it for days with heavy makeup rather than using it daily.

Price and Volume Comparison by Japanese Retailer

Type	Volume	Price	Retailer
Anua Houttuynia (oil type)	200ml	2,300 yen (official store, tax included) / from 1,980 yen (@cosme Shopping)	anuashop.jp official store, Rakuten ANUA Official store, Amazon Japan
ma:nyo Pure Cleansing Oil (oil type)	200ml	2,530 yen (LOFT, tax included) / 1,960 to 2,300 yen (Amazon Japan)	LOFT online store, Amazon Japan, Rakuten manyo Official store
BANILA CO Clean It Zero Original (balm type)	100ml (180ml large size sold separately)	2,090 yen (LOFT, tax included)	LOFT online store, BANILA CO official store (banilaco.jp), Amazon Japan, Rakuten

For all three products, there are moments when Amazon Japan or LOFT shows a lower price than the official store, so it's worth comparing the current prices at the official store, Amazon, and Rakuten right before buying. Layering an oil or balm cleanser on top of another, that is, wiping with an oil cleanser and then immediately applying another oil or balm product to cleanse again, strips more sebum than necessary and isn't recommended.

For reference, the Korean cleansing focused brand bttr (bttr) also sells in the same one step cleanser category through its own online store. Its flagship product, the [Moisture Lock] Hydra Barrier Cleansing 336 Milk to Foam (150g, 28,100 won), blends three types of hyaluronic acid, six types of ceramide, and cecolgi, and is marketed as a foam type one step cleanser that removes sunscreen and makeup in a single step without double cleansing.

Reference: Houttuynia Pore Control Cleansing Oil 200ml, Anua official store

Reference: Anua/Houttuynia Pore Control Cleansing Oil, @cosme Shopping

Reference: ANUA Official Rakuten Ichiba Store, Houttuynia Pore Control Cleansing Oil 200ml

Reference: Pure Cleansing Oil 200ml, LOFT Online Store

Reference: ma:nyo Pure Cleansing Oil Deep Clean 200ml, Amazon.co.jp

Reference: [manyo Official] 200mL Pure Cleansing Oil, Rakuten Ichiba manyo Rakuten Ichiba Store

Reference: Clean It Zero Cleansing Balm Original 100ml, LOFT Online Store

Reference: Clean It Zero Original Cleansing Balm, BANILA CO Official Site

Reference: [Moisture Lock] Hydra Barrier Cleansing 336 Milk to Foam 150g, bttr Official Store