Innisfree Bija Clarifying Cleansing Foam / Bija Trouble Cleansing Gel

Innisfree Bija Trouble Cleansing Gel is a gentle, affordable cleanser ideal for oily and combination skin that calms blemishes without causing tightness or residue.

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Rankings by Sentiment Analysis

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Total Upvotes

144

Editorial Summary: This cleanser is a favorite for oily and combo skin peeps. It won’t rip your face off but can dry out dry skins. Smells fresh, works well for nipping pimples in the bud, and won’t break the bank. Not for deep pore purging or if you have sensitive skin though.

Pros

✓Gentle formula that doesn’t overly strip skin
✓Effective for oily and combination skin types
✓Pleasant scent, often described as fresh or natural
✓Affordable and easily accessible
✓Good for calming minor blemishes and acne prevention

Cons

✗Can be drying, especially on dry or sensitive skin
✗Foaming variant may feel stripping to some users
✗Scent not universally liked
✗Not effective for deep pore cleansing or blackhead removal
✗Contains some irritants that may affect sensitive skin

Methodology: Analyzed 17 quotes from Reddit discussions across skincare-related subreddits including AsianBeauty, KoreanBeauty, and SkincareAddiction, dated between August 2017 and June 2025, synthesizing user experiences on cleansing effectiveness, skin compatibility, scent, and potential drawbacks.

Asked by Redditors

Is the Innisfree Bija Cleansing Gel suitable for dry skin?

It can be drying and stripping on dry skin, so it’s generally not recommended for dry or sensitive skin types.

Does it help with acne?

It helps calm minor blemishes and works well for preventing acne, especially on oily skin, but may not reduce clogged pores or blackheads.

What skin types is this cleanser best for?

It is best suited for oily and combination skin types, providing gentle yet effective cleansing without tightness.

Does the cleanser foam up?

The gel cleanser itself doesn’t foam much, but the foam variant is available and may be more stripping.

Is the scent strong or irritating?

The scent is generally described as fresh and natural, pleasant to many but not liked by all.

Reddit Reviews:

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Right now im using some Innisfree bija cleanser but it is really meant for the face.

u/OPSentiment: likely neutral Upvotes: 32

Innisfree bija gel cleanser is suuuper gentle

u/BigGirlsDontCry101Sentiment: likely positive Upvotes: 19

Some of the foaming cleansers are pretty high pH - I found that lava one too stripping, but the blueberry is nice. I do like their oil cleansers a lot especially the olive oil one and the bija cleansers were cult favourites on this subreddit for years.

u/Quail-a-lotSentiment: likely negative Upvotes: 17

Innisfree - Bija Anti-Trouble Cleansing Gel | Another week of product or so left

u/OPSentiment: likely neutral Upvotes: 16

Innisfree Bija Trouble Cleansing Gel! It's the only one that works for me. Gentle that I don't feel tight at all after double cleansing, is a good size, relatively cheap, and easy to get. It's my HG cleanser.

u/NiernenSentiment: likely positive Upvotes: 13

I recently gave the foam cleanser a second try as I bought it months ago and it didn't work well with my skin. Sadly it still feels too stripping and drying for my skin type (oily & dehydrated), by the end of the week it broke me out. Wouldn't recommend it to anyone with dry skin.

u/JustBobSwiftieSentiment: likely negative Upvotes: 11

My review: I was sent this cleanser from my partner’s parents in Korea. My regular face cleanser (COSRX Low pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser) had run out and I hadn’t received my backup in time, so I decided to try this one. I have normal-oily skin, which is not acne-prone. I have been using this cleanser for a few months now. I really like the tube this cleanser comes in. It is a simple but cute blue and makes me feel happy. It does have a scent, but it’s hard to describe… extremely clean and fresh/natural? It is not my favourite scent, but neither is it off-putting. One of my favourite things about this cleanser is how it lathers up into a thick and soft foam. It feels like I’m washing my skin with velvet. My skin is not acne-prone, but I do believe this product helps to calm the odd blemishes that sometimes pop up. I also believe this is slowly helping to heal/reduce the amount of acne on my partner’s very oily and acne prone skin. I wouldn’t say this is “deep pore cleansing” as Innisfree says it is, as this hasn’t reduced or inhibited clogged pores/black heads, but my skin does feel clean after using it, and it doesn’t leave any film or residue on the skin. However, unfortunately, I find this product to be drying which is something I haven’t previously experienced. There are some other explanations for why my skin could be feeling drier (Winter and hot showers leading to drier skin), but I do believe this product is also contributing to how my skin feels. It is not unmanageable, but for this reason, I would not repurchase this product. I asked my partner how his skin feels, and it does not seem to affect him as it does to me, so I would recommend this product to those with quite oily skin, and not to those with dry skin.

u/tmuditaSentiment: likely negative Upvotes: 7

I have dry skin and used the Cleansing Foam! The scent is awful imo although I never had any issues with the scents of all the other Innisfree products. It did strip my skin if I used it as a second cleanser in my PM routine, so I used it as an AM cleanser. It luckily didn't broke me out or destroyed my barrier or anything so I've emptied it completely but its meh for me and wouldn't repurchase (I love the Bija Trouble line though!!). My HG is the 5.5 Blueberry Cleansing Foam and I'm still using it (I think I'm on my 12th one or so lol)

u/stardustrainSentiment: likely neutral Upvotes: 6

I've tried the gel cleanser as a second cleanser and it works, though I didn't really enjoy the scent and I don't think it did anything for acne. It washes off well and didn't strip my skin. I plan to finish the bottle, but I wouldn't repurchase.

u/AdorabilitySentiment: likely neutral Upvotes: 4

The foam one. Going to be in my empties list soon. Pros: -THE SMELL like teatree and its so pleasant -removes excess sebum + light makeup (feels clean after) -cooling sensation when applied on the face -face feels less red after washing. Cons: -Contains irritants/chemicals which I don’t like (can look it up on cosdna.com ) -my face feels dehydrated and dry 5 minutes after washing if I don’t apply moisturiser immediately -i dont think it did anything to help my acne(?) I don’t mind purchasing it again since I like that clean feeling after washing my face but I probably wouldn’t use it every single day since i have combination skin and it’s a little drying. Another cleanser that is pretty similar to this would be the cosrx salicylic acid cleanser both contains salicylic acid.

u/sleepingempireSentiment: likely neutral Upvotes: 4

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