Manyo Pure Cleansing Oil vs. Banila Co
A liquid oil with back-to-back Olive Young #1 wins against the most established balm cleanser in K-beauty. Format and price genuinely differ, not just branding.
Criteria | Manyo Pure Soybean Cleansing Oil | Banila Co Clean It Zero Cleansing Balm Original |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $26.80 | $21.00 |
| Price / unit | $0.13/mL | $0.21/mL |
| Size | 200 mL | 100 mL |
| Price checked | 10/17/2026 | 9/12/2026 |
Both are first-step, double-cleanse oil-based cleansers, but they take genuinely different formats and land at different price points once calculated per milliliter, not just different sticker prices.
Why compare these two specifically
Banila Co is widely credited as the original, most recognized cleansing balm in the category, the reference point balm cleansers get measured against. Manyo is one of the highest-credentialed liquid oils, with a real, repeated Korean-market signal behind it rather than just marketing claims. Comparing the most established balm against the most credentialed oil answers a real format question, rather than pairing two random oils together.
Price per milliliter
Manyo runs $0.13 per milliliter ($26.80 for 200mL, YesStyle regular price, checked 17 October 2026). Banila Co runs $0.21 per milliliter ($21.00 for 100mL). Manyo is genuinely cheaper per mL despite a higher upfront price, in a bottle twice the size.
Liquid oil vs. solid balm
Manyo is a liquid oil built on soybean and jojoba seed oils, with green tea extract, aloe leaf extract, and tea tree oil added. Banila Co is a solid-to-oil balm built on cleansing oils, vitamin E, rooibos extract, and angelica root extract, marketed simply as a first-step, makeup-removing cleanser.
Track record: repeated wins vs. category-defining status
Manyo carries a real, current Korean-market signal: ranked #1 in Olive Young's Cleansing category in both 2024 and 2025, back-to-back. Banila Co doesn't have that specific repeated-award pedigree, but holds a different kind of authority: it's the product most consistently cited as the original reference point the balm-cleanser category itself is measured against.
Our take
If you want a liquid-oil format with genuine, repeated market validation and a better cost per mL, Manyo is the stronger pick. If you want the format-defining original, or you prefer a balm's easier portioning over a pourable oil, Banila Co remains the safe, established choice.
Manyo Pure Soybean Cleansing Oil: $0.13/mL (YesStyle regular price, checked 17 October 2026). Back-to-back Olive Young #1 in Cleansing (2024, 2025), and the better per-mL value of the two despite the higher sticker price.
Banila Co Clean It Zero Cleansing Balm Original: $0.21/mL. The original, most established balm format in the category, the reference point it's still measured against, in an easier-to-portion solid-to-oil format.
For the double-cleanse method and how oil-step cleansers fit into it, see how to double cleanse, or browse the rest of our cleanser coverage.
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Price checked 10/17/2026
Price checked 9/12/2026
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Which is better, Manyo Pure Cleansing Oil or Banila Co Clean It Zero?
Manyo has the stronger objective track record, ranked #1 in Olive Young's Cleansing category in both 2024 and 2025, and edges out Banila Co on cost per milliliter despite a higher sticker price. Banila Co remains the category-defining original in balm format.
Is Manyo Pure Cleansing Oil cheaper than Banila Co per milliliter?
Yes. Manyo runs $0.13 per milliliter (YesStyle regular price, checked 17 October 2026) versus Banila Co's $0.21 per milliliter, even though Manyo's upfront price is higher.
What's the difference between Manyo Pure Cleansing Oil and Banila Co Clean It Zero?
Format is the main difference: Manyo is a pourable liquid oil, Banila Co is a solid balm that melts into oil on contact. Manyo also carries a repeated Olive Young #1 award; Banila Co is widely credited as the original, most established cleansing balm in the category.