Hera Deep Cleansing Oil
Read by Its Ingredients

Updated September 2026 · Beauty Dupe editorial

This is a cleansing oil, but lactic acid appears 13th on the ingredient list. Niacinamide, a vitamin C derivative and glycolic acid come after it. All of them sit past water at 11th. Because the product rinses off, both facts shape what they do.

The basics

The signature blend

The oil comes first. The top ten places go to esters and plant oils, and water only shows up 11th. Solveth-30 tetraoleate is the emulsifier that lets the oil rinse away when it meets water. A cleansing oil works this way. It dissolves makeup and sunscreen, then washes off with water.

The skincare ingredients sit above that base. Two AHAs, niacinamide, a vitamin C derivative and a ceramide all come after the oils and the fragrance. Water at 11th shows how oil-heavy the formula is, so all we can read is that these actives are present in smaller amounts than water.

The core: exfoliation, tone and barrier

Two acids handle exfoliation. Lactic acid and glycolic acid are AHAs that lift away dead surface skin, and toners and ampoules use them often. This product rinses off though, so the acids stay on the skin for a short time. Both sit low on the list at 13th and 25th, so they are more of a light help during cleansing than a dedicated exfoliating step.

Niacinamide and a vitamin C derivative aim at tone together. Niacinamide is a vitamin B3 ingredient that Korea's MFDS notifies as a brightening active, and it also handles tone and hydration. The 3-O-ethyl ascorbic acid is a more stable form than pure vitamin C and is used for tone. Both sit at 18th and 21st, so neither is present in a large amount.

Ceramide NP and phytosphingosine cover the barrier and hydration. Ceramide is a lipid that forms the outer barrier and holds water in. Phytosphingosine also builds the barrier and adds a calming and hydrating role. Olive and jojoba oils sit alongside them and ease the tight feeling after a wash.

Where the ingredients cluster, and where they don't

Sorted by what they target, the ingredients spread across exfoliation, tone and hydration. Two AHAs handle exfoliation, niacinamide and the vitamin C derivative handle tone, and the ceramide and oils cover the barrier and moisture.

There is no peptide or retinoid for firmness, and no ingredient dedicated to soothing. For a face wash, that is a natural makeup of the formula.

Amount matters too. Ingredients are listed from most to least, but below 1% the order stops tracking the amount closely. This product has no preservative that the law caps at 1% or less, and the fragrance at 12th is exempt from the order rule by law, so it is no yardstick for amount. As positions only, the exfoliating and tone actives sit at lactic acid 13th, niacinamide 18th and glycolic acid 25th. Order alone cannot pin down the amount, but they clearly follow water at 11th.

The rinse-off nature adds to this. A cleansing oil goes on the face and then washes off with water, so the actives touch the skin for only a short time. So these acids and tone ingredients read as a light help during cleansing rather than a serum-level result. If you want the rule behind reading a list, the 1% rule on ingredient lists covers it.

What to note

This product contains fragrance, and scent ingredients like linalool and limonene are listed too. If you are sensitive to fragrance or to acids, check the list before you use it. It does not use parabens, silicones or mineral oil.

Whose skin it suits

As a cleansing oil, it works as a first step that melts makeup and sunscreen. The oil base dissolves the greasy layer, so it suits days with heavier makeup.

It has fragrance and acids, so if you are sensitive to scent or to AHAs, try a small amount first. Since it washes off, read it as a clean first wash rather than a source of serum-level exfoliation or tone change.

How to read this blend

So Hera Deep Cleansing Oil reads as an oil cleanser that melts makeup and rinses off, with exfoliating and tone actives added on top. The actives stand out, but reading them alongside the rinse-off nature and their low position, they work as a help during cleansing. If you want to check what is in a cleanser or product you already use, the button below runs the breakdown.

Frequently asked questions

This analysis is for general information. Check the product packaging for the actual ingredient list.
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