Product details checked September 23, 2026. Regional formulas, price, and stock can change. Read the ingredient list on the package sold in your market.
Innisfree’s Green Tea Ceramide Cleansing Balm puts a solid-to-oil cleanser in a squeeze tube. It is useful if you want portion control and no cleansing-balm spatula; it can remove sunscreen and makeup alone, though a second cleanser remains a personal choice.
The unusual part is the package. Most cleansing balms come in a jar, where the user scoops out a portion. Innisfree uses a 100 g tube, so the balm is squeezed directly onto dry hands.
Why the tube matters
The Korean launch announcement presents the tube as a cleaner, more portable alternative to a jar and separate spatula. That is the practical case for the product. It does not make the cleanser stronger, and it does not guarantee that the tube will suit every travel bag.
For home use, the tube gives repeatable portions and keeps wet fingers out of a jar. For travel, 100 g is still a full-size product, so check cabin-baggage rules and protect the cap from pressure inside a toiletry pouch.
How to use it
- Start with dry hands and a dry face.
- Squeeze out about a dime-sized amount.
- Massage gently, spending extra time where sunscreen or makeup remains.
- Add a little water and continue until the oil turns milky.
- Rinse thoroughly with lukewarm water.
These steps follow the US Innisfree instructions. More product and longer rubbing are not automatically better. If mascara remains, use an eye-makeup remover rather than repeatedly massaging the eyelids.
Does it replace double cleansing?
Innisfree markets the balm as a one-step Korean double cleanse and says no second cleanser is required. The Korean launch material also describes it as a 2-in-1 product for makeup and impurities.
That is a product claim, not a rule for everyone. Rinse, dry the face, and judge the result:
- Stop after the balm if sunscreen and makeup are gone and the skin feels comfortable.
- Use a gentle second cleanser if you prefer the finish or your makeup routine leaves residue.
- Change the method if repeated cleansing leaves the skin tight or irritated.
A second wash should solve a real residue problem, not serve as proof that you followed a Korean routine correctly.
What is in the formula?
The official US and Australian product pages list green tea seed oil, ceramide NP, and sunflower seed oil. The full list also includes fragrance or parfum, linalool, and geraniol. Innisfree’s US page says the formula has no synthetic fragrance, while the ingredient list still declares fragrance components; fragrance-sensitive buyers should read the package rather than relying on the front-of-page summary.
Claims about hydration or barrier support come from the brand’s own testing. They may help compare the product with another cleanser, but they do not turn a rinse-off balm into treatment for eczema, acne, or a damaged skin barrier.
Who is it for?
This format makes sense for someone who wears sunscreen or makeup, likes balm-to-oil textures, and dislikes storing a small spatula. It may also appeal to a shared household where several fingers going into one jar feels inconvenient.
Skip it if you already have an oil cleanser you enjoy, want a small travel size, or know that fragranced products cause problems. The tube is a packaging improvement, not a reason to replace a cleanser that already works.
Price and availability
The US page listed the 100 g tube at $19 during this check, but the page also showed a back-in-stock notification. The Australian site listed 100 g at A$27. In Korea, the launch release says the product reached Innisfree stores and the official mall on September 1, 2026. Check the regional page again before comparing prices because promotions and stock move independently.
Before buying
Compare four things: package size, ingredient list, whether you need a second cleanser, and the current regional price. If the tube solves a problem you actually have, the design is useful. If not, this is simply another cleansing balm.
For a lighter hot-weather routine around cleansing and sunscreen, continue with the Korean summer skincare guide. If you are trying to keep the entire routine short, the three-step skincare guide for men over 40 offers a useful baseline regardless of gender.