Ranking the Best Cleansing Oils and Balms for Traveling in Korea

bttr's [Fresh Cream Balm] Soft Melt Away Cleansing Balm to Milk 110ml retails for 29,400 won on the brand's own website (checked 2026-10-04). When choosing a cleansing oil or balm for a trip to Korea, the first thing to check is whether a single product can dissolve both makeup and sunscreen while leaving no tightness after rinsing.

Compared under the same criteria with two Olive Young bestsellers, BANILA CO's Clean It Zero Cleansing Balm Original and Ma:nyo's Pure Soybean Cleansing Oil, the formula structure and sales channels differ.

bttr Balm to Milk Cleanser 110ml 110ml

The [Fresh Cream Balm] Soft Melt Away Cleansing Balm to Milk 110ml is priced at 29,400 won on the bttr official website (checked 2026-10-04), and it is a double cleansing type in which the balm texture turns into a milk on the skin.

The product detail page states a waterproof makeup cleansing power of 93.6% (self reported by the brand, as noted on the PDP), and describes it as a one step cleanser that combines the cleansing power of a balm with the moisturizing feel of a milk in a single step.

• A one step structure that dissolves both makeup and sunscreen at once, without a separate foam cleanser
• In the final step of cleansing, the texture turns into a milk, leaving little tightness after rinsing
• The brand discloses a waterproof makeup cleansing power figure of 93.6%
• The 110ml size exceeds the carry on liquid limit (100ml), so it should be packed in checked luggage

For travelers who want to pack just one cleansing product and remove both makeup and sunscreen at once, the Soft Melt Away Cleansing Balm to Milk fits that need.

It is not sold at Olive Young and is available only through bttr's own website, so it is common to order it in advance before arriving in Korea and have it delivered to one's accommodation.

BANILA CO Clean It Zero Cleansing Balm Original 100ml

Clean It Zero Cleansing Balm Original is a balm only formula cleanser and is sold in Olive Young's brand section.

The Olive Young detail page does not disclose any numerical data on its cleansing power for makeup or sunscreen.

Ma:nyo Pure Soybean Cleansing Oil 200ml

Pure Soybean Cleansing Oil is an oil formula, sold in a single 200ml size in Olive Young's Ma:nyo brand section.

The official sales page likewise does not post any test results showing cleansing power in quantitative terms.

Comparing Size, Price, and Availability at Olive Young

Pre trip searches also bring up cleansing lineups from brands like Anua, Round Lab, SKIN1004, and numbuzin, but this comparison is narrowed to BANILA CO and Ma:nyo, Olive Young's steady selling balm and oil cleansers, and bttr's balm to milk product.

With balm or oil types, wetting the skin first delays emulsification and reduces cleansing power, so the product should first be melted onto dry hands and a dry face, then rinsed off with added water.

Sources: bttr Soft Melt Away Cleansing Balm to Milk 110ml official sales page

Sources: Olive Young BANILA CO Clean It Zero Original Cleansing Balm 100ml detail page

Sources: Olive Young Ma:nyo Pure Soybean Cleansing Oil 200ml detail page