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Korean Cleansers for Dry Skin

The second step of a Korean double cleanse, after an oil cleanser. A good one leaves skin clean without feeling tight; low-pH gels and gentle amino-acid foams are the usual picks.

For dry skin, look for richer textures and barrier ingredients such as ceramides, squalane and panthenol layered over humectants. These are the cleansers whose brands recommend them for dry skin.

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Price, the actives in each formula, and whether it passes our fungal acne check.

ProductPriceActivesFungal acne safe
COSRXLow pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser$9.11150 mLBHA—
Haruharu WonderBlack Rice Moisture 5.5 Soft Cleansing Gel$11.90100 mLNone of the tracked actives—
SulwhasooGentle Cleansing Foam$21.36200 mLNone of the tracked actives—
The Face ShopRice Water Bright Foaming Cleanser$6.00150 mLNone of the tracked actives—
Dear, KlairsFreshly Juiced Vitamin Mask Cleanser$10.11150 mLPHAVitamin CNiacinamide—
Dear, KlairsGentle Black Facial Cleanser$4.6820 mLNone of the tracked actives—
LaneigeWater Bank Blue Hyaluronic Cleansing Foam$9.30150 gAHAHyaluronic Acid—

Prices come from our partner retailers and refresh daily. Ingredient checks read the published ingredient list and are not medical advice; formulas change, so check the packaging.