Skin conditioning, emollient
What is Cetyl Ethylhexanoate?
This ingredient is listed in CosIng, the European Commission’s public database of cosmetic ingredients. The function classes that database records for it are: Skin conditioning, emollient.
A function class records the role an ingredient is put in a formula for. It is what the database files the ingredient under, not a finding of ours about what it does on skin.
Which products use it?
Of the 130 products whose labels we have read, 5 put this one on the front.
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Mung Bean Cleansing Oil
We checked 2 lines this product advertises against the ingredient list and public documents. One of them holds up. The rest are only partly right or have nothing behind them.
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Claims translated from Korean, originals preserved.
- With the skin dry, roll an appropriate amount lightly over the face, then wet with water and roll for about 30 seconds to emulsify it to a milky white. Rinse clean with lukewarm water.
Korean original
물기가 없는 상태에서 적당량을 얼굴에 가볍게 롤링한 다음, 물을 묻혀 30초 정도 롤링하여 우윳빛으로 유화시켜줍니다. 미온수로 깨끗하게 헹궈냅니다.
- Pore confidence, mung bean
Korean original
모공자신감, 녹두

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Origin Pure Balancing Cleansing Oil
We checked 3 lines this product advertises against the ingredient list and public documents. 2 of them hold up. The rest are only partly right or have nothing behind them.
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Claims translated from Korean, originals preserved.
- * 36 months from the date of manufacture / * use within 12 months after opening recommended
Korean original
* 제조일로부터 36개월 / * 개봉 후 12개월 사용권장
- Dispense an appropriate amount of cleansing oil onto dry hands, roll it gently over the whole face as if massaging, then rinse thoroughly several times with lukewarm water.
Korean original
물기 없는 손에 클렌징 오일을 적당량을 덜어 얼굴 전체를 마사지하듯이 부드럽게 롤링 후 미온수로 여러번 충분히 씻어냅니다.
- A cleansing oil for all skin types
Korean original
모든 피부용 클렌징 오일

skinnlab
Pore Barrier Cleansing Balm
We checked 3 lines this product advertises against the ingredient list and public documents. One of them holds up. The rest are only partly right or have nothing behind them.
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Claims translated from Korean, originals preserved.
- Dispense an appropriate amount of cleansing balm onto dry skin, cleanse as if massaging gently, then finish by washing clean with lukewarm water.
Korean original
물기 없는 피부에 클렌징 밤을 적당량 덜어 부드럽게 마사지하듯 클렌징 해준 후 미온수로 깨끗하게 씻어 마무리해줍니다.
- Pore impurities out without irritation
Korean original
자극없이 모공 노폐물 아웃
- Pore Barrier
Korean original
포어베리어

UIQ
Biome Barrier™ Cleansing Balm
We checked the one line this product advertises against the ingredient list and public documents. None of them hold up on their own. They are partly right at best.
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Claims translated from Korean, originals preserved.
- #WhiteheadRemoval #FlakeImprovement
Korean original
#화이트헤드제거 #각질개선

YBK
Pore Clear Solution Cleansing Oil
We checked 2 lines this product advertises against the ingredient list and public documents. One of them holds up. The rest are only partly right or have nothing behind them.
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Claims translated from Korean, originals preserved.
- In the case of a functional cosmetic, review completion status by the Korea Food and Drug Administration under the Cosmetics Act: none
Korean original
기능성화장품의 경우 화장품 법에 따른 식품의약안전청 심사 필유무: 없음
- A magic cleansing oil where pores disappear at the same time as makeup!
Korean original
메이크업과 동시에 모공이 사라지는 매직 클렌징오일!
What is it usually paired with?
Ingredients that other products put on the front of the label together with this one.