Beauty of Joseon Red Bean Refreshing Pore Mask 140ml

A centuries-old Korean beauty ritual, perfected for modern skin. The Beauty of Joseon Red Bean Refreshing Pore Mask is a Hanbang-inspired Korean clay mask rooted in the Joseon Dynasty tradition of women who emphasised skin care to achieve clear, clean skin — using mung beans and red beans ground together to wash their faces — now reimagined as a modern, clinically proven pore mask that delivers both the ritual and the results. A non-drying clarifying mask with Kaolin clay and Red Bean Extract that gently exfoliates and absorbs excess sebum without uncomfortable tightness  — in a moisturising, creamy clay texture that leaves skin soft, smooth, and genuinely refreshed rather than stripped.

Clinically proven in a study by the Korea Dermatology Research Institute: 14.66% improvement in maximum pore depth after two weeks of use, with 100% of participants reporting that skin pore depth appeared decreased and less noticeable. 

Why it works:

• 30% Haenam Red Bean Extract (Phaseolus Angularis Seed Extract) — softens old, dead skin cells and moisturises  — Haenam red beans are celebrated across Korean herbal medicine for their exceptional saponin content, which deep-cleans pores and regulates sebum at the follicle level while the natural polysaccharides simultaneously condition and hydrate

• Red Bean Powder (Phaseolus Angularis Seed Powder) — kaolin absorbs sebum, and red bean extract and red bean powder help with exfoliating and clear skin texture  — the finely ground powder provides a gentle dual-action: physical exfoliation that buffs away dead skin cells as you rinse, and continued saponin release that purifies as the mask sits

• Kaolin Clay — gently purifies pores and absorbs excess oil without stripping moisture — the mildest and most skin-friendly of all clay types, capable of thorough sebum absorption without the tight, uncomfortable post-mask feeling that stronger clays cause

• Hectorite — a natural smectite clay that works alongside Kaolin to improve the mask's texture and sebum-absorbing capacity, ensuring a smooth, even application and clean, complete rinse-off

• Hedera Helix (Ivy) Leaf/Stem Extract — hydrates, regenerates, and has antioxidant properties , soothing the pores after cleansing and reinforcing the skin barrier against environmental stressors

• Free from parabens, formaldehydes, phthalates, mineral oil and contains less than 1% synthetic fragrance · Vegan · Gluten-free · Cruelty-free · Non-irritating (24-hour patch test certified) · Made in Korea 🇰🇷

Bonus use — body exfoliation: Use on the body for bump-free, soft skin  — the Red Bean Powder gently buffs away rough patches on elbows, knees, and shoulders with the same gentle-but-effective exfoliation it delivers on the face.

How to use: After cleansing, apply evenly on a dry face. After 5–10 minutes, gently massage with lukewarm water and rinse off.  The massaging step is key — as you work the mask off with water, the Red Bean Powder provides gentle physical exfoliation that leaves skin noticeably smoother immediately after rinsing. Use 2–3 times per week. Follow with your regular toner, serum, and moisturiser.

Suitable for: Normal, dry, combination, and oily skin types  · Acne-prone & congested skin · Enlarged pore concerns · Sensitive skin (non-irritating certified) · All ages · Fragrance-free · Vegan · Made in Korea 🇰🇷

Why Seoulma recommends it:

Beauty of Joseon earns its reputation by taking traditional Korean ingredients seriously — and the Red Bean Refreshing Pore Mask is the brand at its most authentically Hanbang. Red beans have been used in Korean beauty rituals since the Joseon Dynasty, and the historical practice of grinding red and mung beans together to cleanse the face was not just cultural tradition — it was early Korean women discovering empirically that saponins, the active compounds in legume seeds, were exceptional at removing sebum and regulating the skin's oil balance without stripping it dry. Modern cosmetic science has since confirmed exactly why that worked.

What makes this mask stand out in the clay mask category specifically is the non-drying formula philosophy. Most clay masks are built to be as absorptive as possible — the more sebum they pull out and the more they shrink as they dry, the more satisfying the experience feels. The problem is that over-dried skin responds by producing more sebum to compensate, creating a cycle where the mask works temporarily but the underlying oiliness gradually worsens. The Kaolin base in this formula is deliberately chosen for its gentle absorption profile — it removes excess sebum without reaching the healthy baseline oils the skin needs, which is why skin stays balanced rather than rebounding after use.

The massage-to-rinse technique is also one of the details our customers discover and then mention every time. By working the mask off with circular massaging motions as water is added, the Red Bean Powder becomes an active gentle physical exfoliant in the final rinse step — so the mask is simultaneously a clay treatment and a buffing exfoliator in one product. The skin you reveal after rinsing has had dead cells buffed away and pores cleared of sebum in the same five-minute step — which is why the immediate smoothness and clarity is so striking.

We recommend it as the twice-weekly pore care step for every skin type — including sensitive skin, which the 24-hour patch test certification confirms it is safe for. Pair it with the Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Essence Water afterwards to immediately replenish the hydration the mask removes, and follow with an SPF on morning use days. And for customers looking to refine pores more actively between mask days, pairing it with a dedicated pore serum — like the Beplain Mung Bean Pore Tight-Up Serum — gives you a complete pore management routine that addresses congestion, sebum, and elasticity from every angle.