Dr. Althea Pure Grinding Cleansing Balm is a gentle, oil‑based cleansing balm designed to remove makeup, sunscreen, sebum, and impurities while preserving skin moisture and barrier integrity. It’s intended as the first step in a double‑cleansing routine, and it’s formulated to be suitable for all skin types — including sensitive and acne‑prone skin. Care to Beauty+2Korean skin store+2
Key Ingredients & Benefits
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Camellia (Green Tea) Seed Oil — a lightweight antioxidant oil that helps dissolve makeup and sebum while supplying fatty acids and antioxidants to nourish and protect the skin. K Beauty World+1
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Grape Seed Oil (Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil) — another lightweight oil rich in antioxidants, absorbs quickly and helps cleanse while supporting skin elasticity and softness. Korean Shop Srbija+1
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Soothing & Barrier‑Supportive Extracts — Centella Asiatica Extract + Madecassoside + Asiaticoside — help calm irritation, reduce redness, support skin barrier repair, and make the balm gentle enough even for reactive skin. Korean Shop Monte+2IDA.KOREA+2
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Minimalist, Clean Formulation — the balm uses a relatively short ingredient list (about 14 core components), and avoids heavy fragrances, unnecessary additives, parabens, sulfates, or animal‑derived ingredients. Care to Beauty+2K Beauty World+2
Product Features & What It Does
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Effective makeup & sunscreen removal — melts waterproof makeup, foundation, and sunscreen easily, and clears excess sebum and daily grime. Korean skin store+2Secret Skin+2
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Gentle cleansing that respects the skin barrier — the formulation cleans without stripping oils or causing tightness, leaving skin soft, smooth and hydrated rather than dry. Care to Beauty+2Beauty Hub+2
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Soothing & suitable for sensitive, acne‑prone or reactive skin — thanks to the inclusion of Centella/ Madecassoside, it helps calm irritation or redness that can come from cleansing. Korean-Skincare+2Korean Shop Monte+2
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Hygienic, user‑friendly packaging — the balm uses a “grinding” dispenser: instead of a jar with a spatula, you twist the container to dispense a fresh portion of balm each time, reducing contamination and waste. Care to Beauty+1
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Light texture that melts on contact — the balm transforms from a balm/solid to a silky oil as you massage it into skin, ensuring easy spread and effective cleansing. Care to Beauty+1
How to Use
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Use as the first step in your cleansing routine — ideally at night to remove makeup, sunscreen, and daily grime. IDA.KOREA+1
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Twist the dispenser to release a small amount of balm. Korean Shop Monte+1
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Apply the balm to dry skin, and massage gently in circular motions across face — pay special attention to areas with waterproof makeup or heavy sunscreen. Korean-Skincare+1
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Add a little lukewarm water to emulsify — the balm will turn milky/oily — then rinse thoroughly. IDA.KOREA+1
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Optional but recommended: follow with a gentle water‑based cleanser (double cleanse) for a fully clean base.





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