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Watching a 2025 Korean cleansing-oil ranking in 2026? Five checks before choosing

Use Director Pi's original Korean oil-and-balm video as a dated comparison—not an evergreen ranking—and check current Korean product names, ingredients and safety directions.

Director Pi's original 2025 cleansing oil and balm comparison. Rankings reflect that dated review, not proof that 2026 products have identical formulas. · Director Pi · YouTube

Korean beauty creator Director Pi published an oil-and-balm comparison on February 18, 2025. Its original YouTube description identifies the reviewed products and chapters for oil categories around 01:47 and cleansing balms around 08:23. Those assessments are **the creator's 2025 judgments**, not universal proof of which cleanser is best for everyone in 2026. The video lists 'ma:nyo Pure Cleansing Oil 200 ml,' whereas the Korean brand website checked in October 2026 prominently lists 'Pure Soybean Cleansing Oil 200 ml.' Different names alone cannot prove the formulas are identical, different, or replaced on a particular date. The five steps below are an independent label-reading guide, not a reproduced product test or a claim that we watched every scene.

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    1. Separate the video date from today's listing

    Treat February 18, 2025 as the review date. Do not carry a price, capacity or ranking from that video into a 2026 purchase without checking an up-to-date official listing and the actual package.

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    2. Match the complete product name, size and market

    The video's 'ma:nyo Pure Cleansing Oil 200 ml' and the Korean official website's current 'Pure Soybean Cleansing Oil 200 ml' have different names. That observation does not establish formula equivalence or a reformulation. Confirm names and labels separately for Korean, US and Japanese versions.

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    3. Compare oil and balm as different formats

    The source description divides oils around 01:47 and 02:39, and balms around 08:23. Pick candidates based on packaging, texture preference and the maker's instructions; do not infer that either format is universally gentler or medically removes blackheads.

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    Refer to the original video's listed oil chapters (01:47, 02:39) and balm chapter (08:23); frame-by-frame playback was not independently tested. · Director Pi · YouTube
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    4. Read ingredients and precautions, not only rankings

    The US FDA explains ingredient declarations and potential cosmetic allergens in the US. Check the ingredients and warnings on the product you actually have, especially known sensitivities to fragrances or preservatives. 'Natural' does not automatically mean non-irritating. US labeling rules are not automatically Korean or Japanese legal requirements.

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    5. Use the instructions for your current product

    Do not copy the amount, timing or removal steps for a different cleanser in a video. Follow the current manufacturer label and wash gently rather than scrubbing repeatedly. The American Academy of Dermatology recommends gentle cleansing to limit irritation. Stop use if discomfort, itching or redness appears and seek professional care if it persists.

✦ Helpful tips

  • The video description says it was not produced as paid advertising before upload, but also notes that some brands might later license a badge or video. That possibility is not proof of a current commercial relationship.
  • An ingredient list alone is not a clinical wear, irritation, cleansing-strength or effectiveness test. Results and tolerability differ by person.

ⓘ Keep in mind

  • Keep products out of the eye and off broken or inflamed skin. Follow your product's specific precautions; stop if a reaction appears.
  • Do not treat a creator's 'number one' rank as a medical recommendation or use a cleanser to self-treat a skin disease.

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