Does it take sunscreen and makeup off properly?

Everyday sunscreen, foundation, concealer and blush come away reliably if you give it the full minute before wetting your hands. Waterproof mascara, long-wear lip colour and very heavy sunscreen are past what it can manage, and reviewers are consistent on that point. Several people keep it specifically for taking sunscreen off arms and shoulders, which the large pump bottle makes painless.

Why does my skin feel slightly coated afterwards?

That is the oil phase, and it is far and away the most common complaint about this product. Nothing in the formula scrubs those emollients off, so a thin conditioned film can remain. Dry skin generally welcomes it. Combination and oily skin tend to read it as greasy, and a light gel wash straight afterwards settles the matter. Massaging for longer before you introduce water also helps.

Is it genuinely vegan?

Nothing on the 27-item label is animal-derived. The formula runs on plant oils and extracts, two seaweeds, sugar-derived emulsifiers and a handful of synthetics, with no beeswax, lanolin, carmine, honey or collagen present. Isntree prints the claim on the bottle itself, so it comes from the brand rather than a shop badge. No certifying body is named, and the wider Isntree range is not all vegan.

Is this the same as the Yam Root Vegan Milk Cream or Toner?

No. Isntree runs a whole yam root line and the names are genuinely easy to confuse: a toner, a cream and a tone-up sun cream all sit alongside this one. Only this product is a rinse-off. Check that CLEANSER appears under the product name and that you have the 220 ml pump bottle, because the toner looks very similar at a glance.

Will it work on oily skin?

Probably not on its own. Korean and English reviewers agree it was built for dry and sensitive skin, and the recurring note from oilier users is that it does not feel like enough and can leave a film. If your skin runs oily but reacts badly to foaming washes, massaging this in first and following with a gentle gel is the usual compromise.

What about the eye area, and does it sting?

It lifts ordinary mascara without fuss and reviewers do not report stinging, but it is not sold as an eye-makeup remover and Isntree does not present it as one. Keep it out of the eyes themselves, work gently over closed lids, and rinse well afterwards. Waterproof formulas want a dedicated bi-phase remover first. Contact lenses are best taken out beforehand. Stop if your eyes stay sore.

Some shops say it contains 90% yam root extract. Is that right?

That number turns up on several storefronts but on none of Isntree's own pages, and the printed label contradicts it: water comes first and Dioscorea japonica root extract third, behind the sunflower oil. A material listed third cannot make up nine tenths of a formula. Yam root really is the lead botanical here, but the figure is shop copy and we have left it out.

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ISNTREE

Yam Root Vegan Milk Cleanser 220ml

Vegan
Gentle
Barrier care
Fragrance-free

220ml ·$12.99 USD

Vegan

Gentle

Barrier care

Fragrance-free

PRODUCT DETAILS

Yam Root Vegan Milk Cleanser is Isntree's non-foaming cleansing milk, built around Andong yam root extract over a sunflower seed oil phase. It goes onto dry skin rather than wet, and that oil phase does the work: roughly a minute of gentle massage loosens sunscreen and the day's makeup before any water is involved.

Wet fingertips then turn the cream into a thin white emulsion that rinses clear under warm water. There is no soap and no sulfate anywhere in the 27-item list, so nothing lathers and skin does not finish squeaky. Isntree prints pH 5.5 (±1) on the front of the bottle.

Behind the yam root sits the brand's vegan milk complex: okra, lotus root, wakame, kombu, soybean, coconut, rice, sweet almond and oatmeal extracts. Every material on the label is plant, algae or synthetic in origin, with nothing animal-derived, which is what the word printed above the product name refers to.

It is aimed at dry, dehydrated and easily irritated skin, and it is deliberately mild rather than exhaustive. Waterproof mascara and long-wear foundation sit beyond its reach, and oilier faces often report it feels too rich or leaves a faint film behind. 220 ml, through a pump.

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Rinses clear without foam
pH 5.5 stated on the bottle
Fragrance-free throughout

Key Ingredients

An ivory paper-thread rice panicle curves across warm hanji beside one tiny coral tack stitch.

Rice Extract

An Oryza sativa seed extract commonly used to condition skin, helping it feel softer and look more refreshed.

A freshly cut, pale root cross-section standing on a warm peach studio surface, with soft directional light and a long grounding shadow.

Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract

Japanese mountain yam root extract with one declared function, skin conditioning; no human cosmetic study of the ingredient was located.

A viscous white pour settling into a domed puddle, showing how rich the cleanser sits before water reaches it.

Concerns & Benefits

Your Concerns

1
Sensitive Skin
Skin that objects to foaming washes and would rather be left alone afterwards.
2
Dehydration
A face that turns tight and papery within a minute of being towelled dry.

How To Use

1Start with dry skin and dry hands. Water at this stage stops the oil phase doing its job.
2Pump two or three times into a dry palm and spread it over the whole face.
3Massage for about a minute, paying attention to sunscreen, makeup and the creases beside the nose.
4Wet your fingertips and carry on massaging until the cream turns into a thin white emulsion.
5Rinse thoroughly under warm water, or wipe away with cotton pads, then pat dry. Carry on with the rest of your routine. Isntree allows it morning or evening. Keep it clear of the eyes, avoid broken skin, and discontinue use if irritation carries on.

Frequently asked questions

Is this a first cleanse or a second cleanse?

A first cleanse. It goes on dry skin and gets about a minute of massage so the oil phase can dissolve sunscreen and makeup, then water turns it milky and it rinses off. Isntree sells it in Korea as a complete one-step cleanser, and plenty of people do stop there. If you wear heavier makeup, run it before your usual wash instead.

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ISNTREE

Yam Root Vegan Milk Cleanser 220ml

Vegan
Gentle
Barrier care
Fragrance-free

Yam Root Vegan Milk Cleanser 220ml

220ml ·$12.99 USD

Vegan

Gentle

Barrier care

Fragrance-free

PRODUCT DETAILS

Learn more

GOES WELL WITH

AESTURA ATOBARRIER365 Hydro Essence 200ml$26.99 USD

ANUA Heartleaf 77% Soothing Toner 250ml$15.99 USD

ANUA 7 Rice Ceramide Hydrating Barrier Serum 50ml$17.99 USD

100 Reedle Shot Stick Pouch$8.09 USD

100 VITA-LIGHT Reedle Shot$9.49 USD

1025 Dokdo Eye Cream$22.99 USD

1025 Dokdo Lotion$14.99 USD

1025 Dokdo Sleeping Pack$15.99 USD

A mild oil-phase cleanse that lifts sunscreen and makeup from dry skin, then rinses clear with no foam and no squeak.

Melts makeup on dry skin
Rinses clear without foam
pH 5.5 stated on the bottle
Fragrance-free throughout