1st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 10–40% of the formula.
Hexadecyl 2-ethylhexanoate
IOPE
Bio Conditioning Oil in Gel
face oil cleanser
IOPE
face oil cleanser
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Take the skin testThis innovative gel-to-oil cleanser starts as a lightweight gel and transforms into a silky oil, working deep within the pores to dissolve makeup, fine dust, and impurities. Infused with antioxidants, it not only removes excess sebum and blackheads but also helps maintain the skin’s moisture balance for a soft, hydrated finish.
Bio Conditioning Oil in Gel is a lightweight oil cleanser from IOPE, a brand based in Korea. The formula is built mainly around hydration. The ingredient list runs to 23 ingredients, each broken down in full below.
By its ingredient list the formula reads as light: water and humectants lead, with emollients kept lower in the order. Hydration is handled by Glycerin, Propanediol and Ethylhexylglycerin, humectants that pull water into the upper layers of skin rather than sealing it there.
Hydration: High. Ingredients that pull and hold water in the upper layers of skin, and here that comes from Glycerin, Propanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin and Cetyl Ethylhexanoate.
Soothing: Moderate. Ingredients aimed at visible redness and reactivity, and here that comes from Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Niacinamide, Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate and Adenosine.
On richness alone it suits Balanced skin best, and is the least natural fit for Dry and Combination (dry) skin. Nothing in the list is flagged as a common irritant, which is a reasonable starting point for reactive skin — though a patch test is still the only way to know.
The formula contributes little or nothing on barrier support, antioxidant protection, cell renewal and firmness signalling. That is not a fault — most products are not meant to do everything — but if one of those is your priority, this is not the product that will address it.
Reading the full list, the formula is no drying alcohol, paraben-free, silicone-free, microplastic-free, sulfate-free and dye-free. Those claims come from the ingredient list itself, not from the packaging. It does contain fragrance and essential oils, worth knowing if your skin reacts to any of them.
It can be used morning and evening. In a routine it goes first step. Use on damp skin and rinse thoroughly. Follow with a toner or essence while skin is still slightly damp.
This summary is generated from the product's ingredient list. It is not a review, it is not the brand's own marketing claims, and it does not replace advice from a dermatologist.
Drawn purely from the ingredient list
Scored on how rich or light the formula reads from its INCI order.
No ingredient in this formula carries a common-irritant flag, making it a reasonable option for reactive skin. A patch test is still recommended, as individual skin reactivity varies.
Based on the curated benefits documented for this product's ingredients.
Attracts and locks in moisture to keep skin plump and dewy
Boosts collagen and cell turnover to reduce fine lines and wrinkles
Calms redness, irritation, and inflammation for sensitive skin
Regulates sebum production to reduce shine and greasiness
Tightens and refines the look of enlarged pores
Brightens and balances complexion for a more uniform appearance
None of the ingredients in this formula are associated with these benefits. This is not unusual, as most products are designed to target a limited number of concerns.
The actives, UV filters and benefit-carrying ingredients in this formula, in the order they are listed.
1st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 10–40% of the formula.
Hexadecyl 2-ethylhexanoate
2nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Decanoic acid, ester with 1,2,3-propanetriol octanoate; Glycerides, mixed decanoyl and octanoyl
3rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Carbonic Acid, Dicaprylyl Ester
4th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Glycerine ;Glycerol (INN); Glycerol (RIFM); Glycerolum (EP); Glycyl Alcohol; 1,2,3-Propanetriol; 1,2,3-Trihydroxypropane
5th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
7th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Naturally occurring substances, kaolin (CI 77004)
8th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Sucrose laurate
10th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Niacinamide (vitamin B3) is a gentle skincare active that repairs the skin barrier, calms redness, controls oil and evens tone at 2–5%. Official IUPAC name: **3-Pyridinecarboxamide**
11th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate is a filtrate of the product obtained by the fermentation of Saccharomyces
13th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
6-Amino-9-beta-D-ribofuranosyl-9H-purine
15th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Dextrin
18th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
3,4-Dihydro-2,5,7,8-tetramethyl-2-(4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl)-2H-benzopyran-6-ol; .alpha.-tocopherol; Vitamin E
Each axis is scored from the ingredients present and how high up the list they sit.
Ingredients that pull and hold water in the upper layers of skin
Lipids and repair signals that support skin barrier integrity
Ingredients that mop up free radicals from UV and pollution
Ingredients that moderate sebum or absorb shine
Ingredients that act on uneven tone and post-inflammatory marks
Ingredients aimed at visible redness and reactivity
Retinoids, acids and enzymes that speed surface turnover
Peptides and growth factors that signal for collagen support
"Active" here means an ingredient carrying a recorded active type or a recognised UV filter.
Solvents, emollients, texture agents and preservatives — the formula that carries the actives.
Read from the full ingredient list. A brand's own claim may differ.
Limonene, Linalool
Limonene, Linalool
Judged by the same curated rules our routine checker uses. It reads the ingredients, not the label.
Nothing in this formula belongs to a group our rules can put in conflict, so it layers freely. Order still matters — thinnest texture first.
This product is the "Cleanse" step.
Flags to check, not verdicts. None of this is medical advice — if you are pregnant, breastfeeding or treating a skin condition, ask a doctor.
Most ingredients do more than one job, so these counts add up to more than the 23 ingredients on the label.
Dissolves and carries everything else
Sets the thickness, spread and stability of the formula
Softens and smooths by filling gaps between skin cells
Draws water into the upper layers of skin
Botanical material, usually for antioxidants or scent
Changes how the product smells or looks
Lifts oil and dirt, or holds oil and water together
Changes how skin behaves rather than how it feels
Neutralises free radicals from UV and pollution
Binds trace metals that would otherwise spoil the formula
Loosens or dissolves dead surface cells
Forms a film that slows water loss
Every ingredient on the label, in order, with what it does and roughly how much of it is likely to be there.
1st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 10–40% of the formula.
Hexadecyl 2-ethylhexanoate
2nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Decanoic acid, ester with 1,2,3-propanetriol octanoate; Glycerides, mixed decanoyl and octanoyl
3rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Carbonic Acid, Dicaprylyl Ester
4th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Glycerine ;Glycerol (INN); Glycerol (RIFM); Glycerolum (EP); Glycyl Alcohol; 1,2,3-Propanetriol; 1,2,3-Trihydroxypropane
5th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
6th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
1,2,3-Propanetriol, homopolymer, 9-(Z)-octadecanoates (1:1) (5 mol glycerol average molar ratio)
7th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Naturally occurring substances, kaolin (CI 77004)
8th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Sucrose laurate
9th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Osmanthus Fragrans Leaf Extract is the extract of the leaves of Osmanthus fragrans, Oleaceae.
10th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Niacinamide (vitamin B3) is a gentle skincare active that repairs the skin barrier, calms redness, controls oil and evens tone at 2–5%. Official IUPAC name: **3-Pyridinecarboxamide**
11th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate is a filtrate of the product obtained by the fermentation of Saccharomyces
12th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Sodium 2-oxopropanoate
13th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
6-Amino-9-beta-D-ribofuranosyl-9H-purine
14th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
1-Methyl-4-Isopropenylcyclohexene; dipentene
15th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Dextrin
16th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
3,7-Dimethyl octa-1,6-diene-3-ol
17th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Ferment is an extract of the yeast cells of Saccharomyces Cerevisiae
18th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
3,4-Dihydro-2,5,7,8-tetramethyl-2-(4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl)-2H-benzopyran-6-ol; .alpha.-tocopherol; Vitamin E
19th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
1,3-dihydroxypropane
20th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
21st on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Oryza Sativa Bran Oil is the fixed oil expressed from the bran of the Rice, Oryza sativa L., Poaceae. It consists primarily of the glycerides of the fatty acids linoleic, oleic, palmetic and stearic
22nd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
1,2-Propanediol, 3-(2-ethylhexyloxy)
23rd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Disodium dihydrogen ethylenediaminetetraacetate
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Dr. Althea
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CETYL ETHYLHEXANOATE, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, DICAPRYLYL CARBONATE, GLYCERIN, WATER, POLYGLYCERYL-5 OLEATE, KAOLIN, SUCROSE LAURATE, OSMANTHUS FRAGRANS LEAF EXTRACT, NIACINAMIDE, SACCHAROMYCES FERMENT FILTRATE, SODIUM PYRUVATE, ADENOSINE, LIMONENE, DEXTRIN, LINALOOL, SACCHAROMYCES CEREVISIAE EXTRACT, TOCOPHEROL, PROPANEDIOL, 1,2-HEXANEDIOL, ORYZA SATIVA BRAN OIL, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, DISODIUM EDTA.
NIACINAMIDE.
Gently massage onto dry skin and rinse off. Follow with a water-based cleanser.
Judged on how rich the formula reads from its ingredient list, it suits Balanced skin best. It is the least natural fit for Dry, Combination (dry) skin.
No ingredient in this formula carries a common-irritant flag, making it a reasonable option for reactive skin. A patch test is still recommended, as individual skin reactivity varies.
4 ingredients could feed malassezia: Polyglyceryl-5 Oleate, Sucrose Laurate, Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate, Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract. That describes the yeast's food supply, not a prediction that they will cause a breakout.
Nothing in this formula is on the standard pregnancy-caution list. That is not medical clearance — check anything you use daily with your doctor or midwife.
No — it contains Limonene, Linalool.
No. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is no drying alcohol.
Yes. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is silicone-free.
Yes — it contains Limonene, Linalool.
Yes. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is paraben-free.
It layers well with Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid), Retinoids (retinol, retinal), AHAs (glycolic, lactic), BHA (salicylic acid), PHAs (gluconolactone), Benzoyl peroxide.
Use it morning and evening, first step.
It lists 23 ingredients, of which 1 are recorded as actives.
IOPE, a brand based in Korea.
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