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Beplain Mung Bean pH Balanced Cleansing Foam.

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About this product

A low pH foam cleanser infused with ground mung bean kernels for gentle cleansing with subtle exfoliation.

Full ingredients

Glycerin, Water, Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Butylene Glycol, Phaseolus Radiatus Seed Powder, Lauryl Betaine, Hydroxyacetophenone, Vigna Radiata Seed Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Chloride, Alcohol, Betaine, Polyquaternium-39, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Dextrin, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Extract, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Allantoin, Phellodendron Amurense Bark Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract, Solanum Melongena (Eggplant) Fruit Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Tocopherol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Centella Asiatica Extract, Ficus Carica (Fig) Fruit Extract, Ceramide NP, Sodium Hyaluronate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Powder

Guru Score

76%

Yay

4 experts · Moderate agreement

What they liked

Soft, non-stripping texture
Effective for oily and combo skin
Rinses cleanly

What they flagged

Weak makeup removal
Hard to squeeze out when almost empty

What the gurus are saying

Ground mung bean kernels create a soft scrubbing texture, and this foam is Korea's bestselling cleanser at Olive Young. It's gentle enough for sensitive skin while still exfoliating, and unlike other low pH cleansers it doesn't feel slippery and rinses off easily, making it effective for oily and combination skin. The dense formula means product gets stuck at the bottom of the tube.

Synthesized from 4 expert reviews · most recent take May 2026

Best for

Oily skin Combination skin

Type

CleansersFoam & mousse

Key actives

Hyaluronic acidVitamin ECeramides

Formula notes

Fragrance-freeContains drying alcohol

Where to buy

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What the gurus are saying.

Every take we've logged from this product's reviews across YouTube. Click any row to watch the moment they said it.

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CYoung

95k subs

✓Yay

"This one is now getting super popular in Korea. It's a low pH cleanser too, and compared to the Round Lab one it has less strong cleansing power, meaning it doesn't erase makeup as well, but it's really soft. If you're sensitive or more dry mature skin [...] this is a good option. It's super thick though, so when there's only a little left it's a little annoying to pop it out. If you want something milder, this is the one that works better."

All 7 takes from CYoung

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"This is Olive Young's number one cleansing foam for 2025. As a dry skin girl I find it okay, and [...] if you're doing double cleansing it's a little better than the other one."

Olive Young Top 1–3 Products: Overhyped or Actually Worth It?

"This was the product I did an advertisement for, and it was the best selling cleanser from that. It's not stripping like it strips your oil, and at the same time it cleanses pretty well. One thing I noticed using it more often is that it's [...] thicker than other foam cleansers, so when it's almost empty there's leftover product that's hard to get out."

My (Very Honest) Viral K-Beauty Review: Hits and Misses

"If you want a real winner, Be Plain cleansing foam is a lot better, even for thin, dry, sensitive skin."

I Bought EVERY Best Seller at OLIVE YOUNG & TESTED Them Back to Back

"This foam cleanser is always flying off the shelves at Olive Young. Most low pH cleansers feel slippery or don't rinse well, but not this one. If you have oily or combo skin and want something gentle, this is a must. Guys love it too."

I Tried *Viral* Korean Cleansing Oils & Cleansers and Compared Them | Which One Is Best?

"The texture is the most dense, so it's really hard to squeeze out, and it has a bit of an edge to it, but it doesn't really irritate that much, though if you have extra sensitive skin be careful with that. It's also low acidic, foams pretty well, it even sold out at Olive Young, it's very popular and effective for oily combo skin, it feels pretty good and doesn't dry out that much, so I can confidently recommend it to many people. I will definitely pick this one."

Global No.1 vs Korea No.1 Skincare: Which is Better and Why?

"This one has green bean powder in it with the kernels ground up, so it's a little bit like a scrub, really soft, and the bubbles feel nice. It has a bit of a scrub to it but I feel very comfortable using it, whenever I go to Olive Young it's sold out, it's really popular. It's good for oily skin, and even sensitive skin can use it if you have a little breakout."

Dr Dray

2.69M subs

✓Mixed

"Something mung bean from this brand I've never heard of, Beplain, we have a Mung Bean pH Balanced Cleansing Foam, pretty sizable tube here. This has ceramide, it has some flower extracts, eggplant fruit extract, glycerin. Only time will tell how this is. I'll definitely use it because cleansers, I definitely make my way through."

AliceintheRabbitHole

59k subs

✓Yay

"This is Beplain's Mung Bean pH Balanced Cleansing Foam. [...] I cannot wait to give this a try, I like the bright green fun packaging too. [...] I have a feeling it's going to be a little more intense than the foaming cleanser in the Stylevana Advent calendar, but to its credit that means it will last longer."

James Welsh

1.58M subs

✓Yay

"I do understand why it's a, it's a an award winner, constant award winner."

What the evidence says.

Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.

Ceramides

Ceramides are part of the skin's own barrier, and moisturisers built around them have evidence for holding water in and settling the tightness and flaking that come with a damaged barrier.

Source: DermNet

Humectants and emollients

Ingredients like these draw water into the surface layers and slow how fast it leaves. The evidence is for comfort, softness and hydration rather than for changing the structure of the skin.

Source: DermNet

Vitamin E

Vitamin E is an antioxidant, and it is often in a formula to keep the other ingredients stable rather than as the active itself. It pairs well with vitamin C, though on its own the evidence for visible change is limited.

Source: NIH, National Library of Medicine

Frequently asked.

What is Beplain Mung Bean pH Balanced Cleansing Foam?

A low pH foam cleanser infused with ground mung bean kernels for gentle cleansing with subtle exfoliation.

Is Beplain Mung Bean pH Balanced Cleansing Foam worth it?

Mostly yes. 3 of the 4 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 76%.

What is Beplain Mung Bean pH Balanced Cleansing Foam's Guru Score?

Beplain Mung Bean pH Balanced Cleansing Foam holds a Guru Score of 76%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 4 expert reviewers we have collected.