Beauty of Joseon Green Plum Refreshing Cleanser — Efficacy 3.5/5.0, Safety 4.9/5.0 | DemythSkin
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Beauty of Joseon Green Plum Refreshing Cleanser

Beauty of Joseon Green Plum Refreshing Cleanser

CleanserCleansing
Efficacy
Solid
3.5 / 5.0
Safety
Excellent
4.9 / 5.0
System Verdict
This is a very well-formulated, genuinely gentle low‑pH cleanser that cleans without wrecking your barrier, but its exfoliating and treatment claims are mostly marketing fluff. The efficacy score is high for cleansing because it uses a mild amphoteric/anionic surfactant system (cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine + sodium cocoyl isethionate) at a slightly acidic pH around 5.5–6, supported by humectants (glycerin, glycols) and multiple soothing plant extracts, with no harsh sulfates or strong acids in meaningful concentration. However, the plum AHAs and mung bean “natural exfoliation” are secondary, low-level components typical of a rinse‑off formula, so they do not justify treating this as an active exfoliant; it’s best judged as a barrier-friendly daily cleanser, not a treatment step.
Active Ingredients Detected
A Tier: Good BasicsProven Results
WaterGlycerinHouttuynia Cordata Extract
B Tier: Supporting IngredientsPromising Ingredients
Prunus Mume Fruit WaterCocamidopropyl HydroxysultaineSodium Cocoyl IsethionateSodium ChlorideCamellia Sinensis Leaf ExtractGuar Hydroxypropyltrimonium ChlorideCoconut AcidCaprylyl GlycolSodium IsethionateCitric AcidButylene Glycol1,2-HexanediolHydroxyacetophenoneDextrinPropylene Glycol LaurateSodium CitrateDisodium EDTA
C Tier: Marketing IdolsHype | Limited or Weak Data
Phaseolus Radiatus Seed ExtractNelumbo Nucifera Flower ExtractOryza Sativa (Rice) ExtractPrunus Mume Fruit ExtractVaccinium Angustifolium (Blueberry) Fruit ExtractMelia Azadirachta Leaf ExtractMelia Azadirachta Flower ExtractGardenia Florida Fruit Extract
D Tier: Potential IrritantsBe Cautious
Ethylhexylglycerin
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