Korean Skincare reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 190 Reddit reviews across 22 subreddits and 66 posts to rank the best Korean Skincare brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/KoreanBeauty, r/koreanskincare, r/IndianBeautyTalks, r/Skincare_Addiction, r/SkincareAddiction. Top-rated brands include COSRX (4.6/5), Beauty of Joseon (4.7/5), Round Lab (5.0/5).
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Reviews190
Subreddits22
Posts66
Brands51
Products78
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#1
COSRX
4.6
(26)
"Cosrx pure fit cica toner and skin1004 centella ampoule are two things i'm able to use no matter what."
"Cosrx snail mucin"
"COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence"
"COSRX BHA Blackhead Power Liquid"
"Start with cosrx snail mucin, a no brainer."
"Or even a kbeauty toner like tonymoly mochi Or cosrx propolis."
"COSRX peptides booster (it says serum but I use it as a first step like a toner)"
"Cosrx snail mucin is best."
"Has been great for dryness."
"COSRX the 6 peptide booster"
#2
Beauty of Joseon
4.7
(16)
"For a cleansing balm I personally like beauty of Joseon - really good at removing spf and makeup even mascara gently."
"Their black rice toner is amazing."
"Beauty of Joeson is amazing! All their sunscreen are awesome and affordable!"
"Beauty of joseon relief sun for sunscreen"
"I love the beauty of joseon retinol eye cream"
"Beauty of Joseon cleansing balm."
"Highly recommend."
"A lot of people like beauty of josen or the skin1004 for Korean sun care."
"Things that helped and I'm keeping."
"Beauty of joseon"
#3
Round Lab
5.0
(12)
"Anything Round Lab is great"
"If you’re looking for a affordable and good Korean brand, I would recommend Ulooin, RoundLab, and Aestura"
"Round Lab Dokdo Cleanser"
"Round lab dokdo toner, used about a month so far? It has really helped with my pores."
"Sun protection: Round lab birch juice sunscreen or the one from beauty of joseon"
"Round Lab Birch Juice sunscreen excel"
"Love the dodko cleanser!!"
"Round Lab 1025 Dodko Cleanser"
"My favorite products are."
"• roundlabs dokto cleanser."
#4
Skin1004
4.8
(12)
"I looove skin 1004’s Hylau-Cica Moisture Cream!"
"Round Lab and Skin1004 sunscreens are best."
"Love - Skin1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule."
"I like the skin1004 centella line."
"Skin 1004 has amazing products (my skin is oily and dark, I hate heavy textures and products that whiten skin)."
"Anything from the Skin1004 centella line and haruharu wonder have been working wonders for my super dry and sensitive skin!"
"• skin1004 sunscreen."
"How abt SKIN 1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule??"
"I think products from skin 1004 is fragrance free."
"I generally like skin1004, anua, axis-y, some by mi, roundlab, and some beauty of joseon products"
#5
Cosrx
4.7
(12)
"COSRX Propolis toner and Propolis cream."
"Cleansing: something gentle and affordable like COSRX low ph good morning."
"Love this one a lot, it's very hydrating."
"Cosrx Propolis Toner."
"The cosrx propolis toner!!! It’s one of the ones that haven’t gone as viral as the rest."
"Cosrx Propolis toner for healing and hydration."
"I love the cosrx snail mucin essence."
"CosrX low ph and salicylic facewash"
"Try a gentle, oil-control cleanser."
"Cosrx Good morning cleanser"
#6
Aestura
5.0
(9)
"I think aestura is the best brand. Their ampoule, toner, essence, mist, lotion, and cream are all top-notch."
"If you’re looking for a affordable and good Korean brand, I would recommend Ulooin, RoundLab, and Aestura"
"One of the best moisturisers you can get is Aestura 365 Barrier Cream. I've been using this for at least a year now and not planning to change."
"Zeroid, Aestura, Illiyoon"
"Do check out aestura! Their products don't irritate my skin and feel really comfortable to apply everyday."
"Aestura 365 cream or lotion, or isntree yam cream."
"Aestura for sure, and numbuzin 5, and Haru wonder cleansing gel."
"My favorite products are."
"Is great for eczema prone skin."
#7
Sulwhasoo
4.9
(8)
"Sulwhasoo First Care Activating Serum"
"Sulwhasoo Concentrated Ginseng Serum"
"Sulwhasoo Overnight Vitalizing Mask"
"Sulwhasoo."
"**Actually popular in Korea for women 50+** Sulwhasoo."
"I really like Sulwhasoo - not over fifty yet but will be soon, and will probably keep using it."
"Sulwhasoo first care activating serum."
"Would suggest to try the fancy brands and see if the price difference is worth it."
#8
Korean Skincare
4.9
(7)
"Korean skincare is the truth!"
"Yes! I was really into K-skincare a few years back and my skin was glowing!"
"My routine gives me the most hydrated, plump, glowy, bright skin"
"I just transitioned to Korean skincare. I love it."
"There are sooo many good Korean skincare products/brands"
"Use brightening cleanser and convert all skincare to Korean skincare."
"I'd recommend using gentler products and incorporating them slowly."
#9
Isntree
4.7
(6)
"• isntree green tea toner."
"I love isntree and purito!"
"Isntree"
"Isntree green tea toner, rovectin treatment lotion."
"Isntree has a 2% salicylic acid solution which I really like."
"I’ve read really good things about the Isntree BHA chestnut toner."
#10
Laneige
5.0
(5)
"I love their cerapeptide toner and water sleeping mask!"
"Ofc the Lip Mask is my HG."
"Laneige cerapeptide in a mist"
"Laneige water sleeping mask has been in my rota for maybe 10 years?"
"My HGs are the innisfree green tea hyaluronic acid hydrating toner and laneige water sleeping mask"
#11
Pyunkang Yul
4.4
(5)
"Pyunkang Yul is a great high quality brand and gentle"
"Some really great brands to explore: Pyunkang Yul."
"The third is pkunkang Yul (the ato line). All of these brands have a range of gentle, fragrance-free products."
"I like pyunkang yul a lot"
"Pyunkang Yul Deep Clear Cleansing Balm"
#12
Mixsoon
4.4
(5)
"You should try Mixsoon Centella Essence. Centella is amazing for calming the skin and treating acne."
"I‘m using Bean Essence & centella Cleansing Foam and I‘m very satisfied"
"Have you ever tried a product called "Bean Essence" from the brand Mixsoon?"
"Loved mixsoon bean essence! It gives a really pretty glow!"
"Mixsoon bean essence"
#13
ILLIYOON
5.0
(4)
"Illiyoon Ceramide Ato Concentrate Cream (MY GO TO!)"
"Check out Aestura atobarrier cream mist, Illiyoon ceramide ato concentrate cream, or Cosrx propolis honey overnight mask"
"So thick, so moisturizing."
"Some options that are dry skin friendly are Illiyoon ceramide ato concentrate cream"
#14
Anua
4.8
(4)
"The Anua is wonderful to help balance out my strong western actives."
"I would also recommend Anua’s BHA toner."
"Anua Quercetinol Poredeep or Succinic (any is fine depends on your skin goal)"
#15
Innisfree
4.5
(4)
"I use a lot of Innisfree."
"Some really great brands to explore: Innisfree."
"Innisfree face mask"
"I love Innsfree green tea moisturiser :)"
#16
Manyo Factory
5.0
(3)
"The Ma:nyo cleaning oil is also good."
"Manyo cleansing oil"
"Cleansing oil: ma:nyo Cleansing Oil"
#17
Kbeauty.ca
5.0
(2)
"Try kbeauty.ca. based in canada so no duty."
"A good place to get these products Kbeauty.ca."
#18
SKIN1004
5.0
(2)
"10/10, it's a chemical sunscreen."
"These are my sunscreen recs!! I love them."
#19
I’m From
5.0
(2)
"I’m From Rice Toner."
"Both religiously in the morning and night."
#20
Torriden
5.0
(2)
"Personally I’m loooving Torriden’s “Dive In” serum"
"Been buying mainly Torriden products which I’m obsessed with."
#21
Asian Beauty
5.0
(2)
"I also recommend searching r/AsianBeauty for product recommendations!"
"Highly recommend the r/AsianBeauty subreddit!"
#22
Beplain
5.0
(2)
"Beplain Cicaterol Ampoule"
"Beplain Cicaterol Gel"
#23
Mamonde
5.0
(2)
"I love the Mamonde toners"
"I’ve used a lot of Mamonde products like their Skin Barrier line, and it’s made a HUGE difference in my skin as someone who is acne prone."
#24
Mimumimu
4.5
(2)
"I used the Mimumimu Toner too, and I loved how hydrating it was."
"I'm thinking of sticking with the Mimumimu toner."
#25
Zeroid
4.5
(2)
"Zeroid, Aestura, Illiyoon"
"The second best brand is zeroid."
#26
History of Whoo
4.5
(2)
"If you want to go the best of the best. History of Whoo and Sulwhasoo."
"Specifically Korean brands I like history of whoo and roundlab"
#27
Olive Young
4.5
(2)
"I recommend for your friend to go to Olive young and buy all the bestsellers!"
"Olive Young is also great and faster shipping but products can be sore expensive compared to the other two."
#28
Klairs
4.5
(2)
"Klairs Freshly Juiced Vitamin E mask"
"Dear klair’s moisturiser"
#29
Ulooin
4.5
(2)
"Highly recommend Ulooin (PDRN serum and cream are fantastic for hydration and skin balance, great for combo skin)"
"If you’re looking for a affordable and good Korean brand, I would recommend Ulooin, RoundLab, and Aestura"
#30
Some By Mi
4.5
(2)
"Some By Mi AHA BHA PHA 30 Days Miracle Toner"
"Some by Mi for their acid line."
#31
Korean Products
4.0
(2)
"My first recommendation is to double cleanse and moisturize your face."
"My best advice is to focus on hydration and wearing spf."
#32
Etude
4.0
(2)
"I would begin with Etude soon jung toner and one of their creams."
"Etude soon jung toner."
#33
Stylevana
3.5
(2)
"Stylevana is good because they usually include VAT in the price."
"I use stylevana because it generally has the cheapest prices."
#34
Dr. Jart
5.0
(1)
"Dr. Jart's Ceramidin Cream and Cicapair range for sensitive, combo skin as well !"
#35
Skinfood
5.0
(1)
"Skinfood Black Sugar Mask Wash Off"
#36
VT
5.0
(1)
"I really recommend the VT Cica Daily Soothing masks."
#37
Banila Co
5.0
(1)
"Banila Co Clean It Zero Cleansing Balm"
#38
Etude House
5.0
(1)
"Etude House SoonJung pH 6.5 Whip Cleanser"
#39
Korean Brands
5.0
(1)
"Korean brands excel in sunscreen because they use ingredients not yet approved here."
#40
Dr G
5.0
(1)
"Works amazing for acne prone skin!"
#41
Tony Moly
5.0
(1)
"This is the best one I've used."
#42
Numbuzin
4.0
(1)
"I really like Numbuzin (toner, essence,spf)"
#43
iUNIK
4.0
(1)
"Iunik centella gel cream"
#44
Madagascar Centella
4.0
(1)
"Madagascar Centella for calming skin."
#45
CosRX
4.0
(1)
"Cosrx have good ones after cleansing and toning."
#46
The Face Shop
4.0
(1)
"Face shop cleansing oil"
#47
Tirtir
4.0
(1)
"I'd recommend you to switch the boj serum with anua 10% niacin or numbuzin no.5 serum as they would be more effective for your skin concern."
#48
Vegreen
4.0
(1)
"I like vegreen's and isntree's yamroot line."
#49
YesStyle
4.0
(1)
"YesStyle or Stylevana are the best for prices."
#50
Yamroot
4.0
(1)
"Yamroot does wonders for hydrating my dehydrated skin."
#51
AllNatural
4.0
(1)
"I just came back from Korea and I discovered two that are perfect for sensitive skin: allNatural and Hue.Calm."
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