Vegan protein shake for whey acne-prone skin: Cleanit Black Bean
In short
Cleanit Black Bean is a plant-based protein shake made with 34% Korean black soybean (seoritae) powder. After whey protein triggered acne, the reviewer switched to Cleanit Black Bean mixed with plain water as a breakfast replacement, and it dissolved without clumping and tasted nutty, like misugaru (roasted grain powder). One 40g serving gives 13g protein and 170kcal, so Cleanit Black Bean is worth trying if whey doesn't suit you or you want a gentler plant protein.
Good to know
- Product name
- Cleanit Black Bean Plant Protein
- Total weight
- 520g
- Serving size
- 40g (170kcal)
- Black soybean powder content
- 34%
- Brewer's yeast
- 600mg (low-temperature dried)
- Biotin
- French DSM biotin, full daily intake amount
- Protein
- 13g per 40g serving
- Sugars
- 1.9g
- Allergens
- No milk or other allergens added
- Packaging
- Resealable zipper pouch
Prices as written by the tester on Sep 19, 2026 · not updated automatically
A plant protein recommendation: Cleanit Black Bean.
I used to drink whey protein shakes every time, but I switched to the plant-based Cleanit Black Bean instead. I was really satisfied, so here's my review!
Why whey protein gave me acne and I switched to plant protein
I used to drink whey protein shakes, but I disliked the slippery texture every time I drank it, and the biggest reason was the acne that had been persisting for months...🥺 I couldn't figure out the cause, so I quit toners, ampoules, moisturizers, even flour, and kept up with my protein shakes — turns out the culprit was whey protein all along...
Just in case, I stopped whey protein, and my acne noticeably calmed down. Now I can't go back to whey shakes, but I still needed something to drink as a breakfast replacement 💪🏻 That's when I found plant-based protein!
Why Cleanit Black Bean: 34% black soybean powder and brewer's yeast
I picked Cleanit Black Bean because it's a plant protein packed with domestic black soybean powder.
Looking at the nutrition info, black soybean powder makes up 34% of the product. Apparently even black soybean soy milk only has about 1% actual black soybeans, so this was a fairly substantial amount. It also contains 600mg of brewer's yeast, which is good for hair health, and this brewer's yeast is low-temperature dried too. There's also biotin at the daily recommended intake level, using premium biotin from France's DSM.
And the part I cared about most! No milk or other allergens included at all ✨
Cleanit Black Bean nutrition facts per 40g serving
At 170kcal per 40g serving, it's a good fit for people who are dieting too.
- Total volume: 520g
- Calories: 170kcal per 40g serving
- Sodium: 113mg
- Carbohydrates: 18.8g
- Sugars: 1.9g
- Dietary fiber: 3.3g
- Fat: 5.6g
- Trans fat: 0g
- Saturated fat: 1.8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
- Protein: 13g
The pouch comes as a zipper bag, so it was easy to store too.
Can you mix Cleanit Black Bean with just water?
Other protein shakes usually need to be mixed with soy milk or milk, which was inconvenient when eating out, but I liked that Cleanit Black Bean can be mixed with just plain water.
I was curious whether it would taste good even without soy milk, so I tried it with water. I put it in the shake bottle I had at home and shook it hard, but it turned out I didn't even need to shake that hard — it didn't clump at all and the powder mixed easily even in water.
Can you see the black soybean powder stuck to the outside of the bottle?! ✨
As written on the ingredient list, this product contains black soybeans, brewer's yeast, and biotin together, which apparently also helps with hair thickness. It was such a hassle taking all of those separately, so it's great being able to handle it all at once!
What does Cleanit Black Bean taste like in water?
Here's Cleanit Black Bean mixed with water! Even mixed with just water, I could really taste that nutty, rich black soybean base — it was exactly like the familiar taste of misugaru (roasted grain powder)!
There was none of that slippery whey protein taste at all, so it tasted like drinking misugaru or black soybean soy milk — delicious ✨
Who is Cleanit Black Bean best for?
To sum up, if whey protein doesn't agree with you like it didn't for me, or you're looking for a nutty, stomach-friendly plant-based protein, I'd strongly recommend Cleanit Black Bean ✨
