Korean cleansing balm for dry skin: HEEDA Jirisan Charcoal

I usually used cleansing wipes, but dryness was on my mind, so while looking for a cleansing product, I tried the HEEDA cleansing balm. Since I have dry skin, it was especially important to me that my skin did not feel tight after washing my face.

What are the texture and spreadability like?

When I opened it, the black balm texture containing true charcoal caught my eye. It came with a spatula, which made it easy to scoop out, and when I put it on the back of my hand and rubbed it in, it spread smoothly.

The product box listed Jirisan true charcoal, white rice flower extract, mugwort, camellia oil, rice bran extract, and jojoba seed oil, among other ingredients.

How did I use it?

• I spread it evenly over a dry face.
• I massaged areas where blackheads or pores concerned me in circular motions for about 30 seconds.
• After lightly massaging areas with heavy makeup, I added water to emulsify it.
• I rinsed thoroughly with lukewarm water.

How did dry skin feel after cleansing?

After trying it on makeup days for several days, I found that my makeup came off smoothly and that it generally left my skin feeling moisturized without tightness after cleansing. For me, it also felt less greasy than other cleansing balms or oils I had used.

Even without using a large amount at once, it was fine to spread over my face. I do not wear heavy makeup every day, so I mainly used it on makeup days.

Can it be used on the body too?

The product information also introduced a method for using it like a body pack: apply it, roll it over the skin for about 30 seconds, emulsify, and rinse. I used it for facial cleansing.