Round Lab Soybean Nourishing Cleansing Oil: What to Know Before You Buy
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Double cleansing is one of the habits K-beauty made famous: an oil first to melt away makeup and sunscreen, then a gentle water-based cleanser. If you have ever watched an idol's "get ready with me" or after-concert routine, the cleansing oil step is almost always there. Round Lab's Soybean Nourishing Cleansing Oil is the brand's option for that first step. Here is what Round Lab says about it and what to think about before buying.
What Round Lab says about it
According to Round Lab, this cleansing oil is crafted from a blend of plant oils, including avocado, grapeseed, evening primrose and meadowfoam seed, to cleanse while providing soothing comfort. The ingredient list also includes sunflower seed oil, soybean oil, squalane and ceramide NP.
- Texture: described as a thick, firm, melting type.
- Purpose: Round Lab says the plant-based oils help protect skin from a tugging sensation while you cleanse, and that it helps remove blackheads.
- Moisture: the brand highlights an Eco-Ceramide ingredient for a deep moisturizing effect.
- Size: 200ml.
It belongs to Round Lab's Soybean range, which also includes products like the Soybean Nourishing Cream.
Where it fits in a routine
In a cleanse → toner → serum → cream → sunscreen routine, this is the very first step, usually at night. Round Lab's directions:
- Apply an appropriate amount to a dry face.
- Massage it over the whole face to melt away makeup and impurities.
- Add a small amount of water and keep massaging until the oil turns milky white (this is called emulsifying).
- Rinse off with lukewarm water.
Many double-cleansing fans follow this with a gentle foam or gel cleanser, then continue with toner and the rest of their routine. Using dry hands on a dry face matters with cleansing oils, since water too early can make the oil less effective at lifting makeup.
Who it might suit
Round Lab lists the skin types as sensitive, dry and all skin types. Based on that, it may appeal to people who:
- wear sunscreen or makeup daily and want a dedicated first cleanse;
- find their skin feels tight or tugged after cleansing and prefer a cushiony oil;
- like a cleanser with ceramide and squalane on the ingredient list.
What to check before you buy
- Scent: this is not unscented. Round Lab says it has a natural essential oil fragrance from chamomile flower, bergamot, palmarosa, olive and rosemary leaf oils, and it lists the allergens limonene, linalool and geraniol. If you are sensitive to fragrance or essential oils, keep that in mind.
- Patch test: even though it is labelled for sensitive skin, try it on a small area first, especially because of the essential oils.
- Price: it is listed at $26 on Round Lab's US store at the time of writing. Check the current price on the brand page, as it can change.
- Shipping: check whether Round Lab's store ships to your country and what shipping or import fees apply.
Our take
The Soybean Nourishing Cleansing Oil looks like a solid first-cleanse option for people who want a cushiony, plant-oil formula with ceramide and squalane in a generous 200ml bottle. The main thing to weigh is the essential oil fragrance: great if you enjoy a natural scent at night, less ideal if fragrance tends to bother your skin. Patch-test, follow the dry-face, emulsify-then-rinse method, and confirm the current price and shipping before ordering.
See Soybean Nourishing Cleansing Oil at Round Lab →
Information is based on Round Lab's product page as collected by KPOPORO. Details can change; please confirm on the brand page before buying.