Here, we listed out the best Korean cleansers:

1. Rich Moist Foaming Cleanser by Dear, Klairs, $18

Usually, foaming cleansers are recommended for oily skin because they can be drying. Rich Moist Foaming Cleanser by Dear, Klairs, on the other hand, is best for sensitive skin! It is rich in amino acids, ceramides, hyaluronic acid, and olive oil that nourishes the skin without irritation!

Suitable For: Sensitive skin 

Pros:

• SLS-free
• Paraben-free
• Sulfate-free
• Hypoallergenic
• Eco-friendly preservatives
• Cruelty-free
• Natural ingredients

2. Real Fresh Foam Green Tea Cleanser by Neogen, $19

Real Fresh Foam Green Tea Cleanser by Neogen contains real fermented green tea extracts that can calm inflammation. This foaming cleanser removes impurities effectively. With its pH level of 8, it does not irritate your skin.

Suitable For: Oily, Combination, and Acne-prone skin 

Pros:

• Contains natural ingredients
• Clinically tested for effectiveness
• No harmful chemicals
• Paraben-free
• Sulfate-free
• Phthalate-free
• Cruelty-free

3. Jeju Bija Anti-Trouble Cleansing Gel by Innisfree, $20

From the name itself, Jeju Bija Anti-Trouble Cleansing Gel is best for troubled skin. It contains Jeju Bija Oil and salicylic acid that helps exfoliate and maintain acne-free skin.

Suitable For: Combination, oily, and acne-prone skin 

Pros:

• Contains natural ingredients
• Mineral-free ingredients
• No synthetic colors
• No animal-origin ingredients
• No artificial fragrance
• No urea

4. Low-pH Good Morning Cleanser by COSRX, $12

Warning: This contains tea tree oil which can be an allergen for some but beneficial to many! The gel consistency of Good Morning Cleanser makes it perfect for all skin types. Because of the low pH level, it doesn’t strip the natural moisture barrier of your skin.

Suitable For: All skin types, especially sensitive and dry skin 

Pros:

• SLS-free
• Paraben-free
• No harmful chemicals

5. Green Tea Morning Cleanser by Innisfree, $16

This green tea cleanser is a non-foaming face wash but you can definitely feel it doing its job. It is packed with saponin-enriched green tea extract that hydrates the skin, helps control excess sebum, and awakens the skin.

Suitable For: All skin types, especially oily and sensitive skin 

Pros:

• Paraben-free
• SLS-free
• No harmful chemicals
• Balances the pH level of the skin
• Cons
• Contains alcohol

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Oil cleansing is an effective method of removing dirt and impurities on the skin using oils. I know. Just thinking of putting oil onto your oily skin makes you cringe? Well, this should not be the case in oil cleansing.

How does oil cleansing work? Why is it better than my water-based cleanser?

Remember how oil doesn’t mix water? This is how oil cleansers work. Oil cleansers help us lift those excess sebum, makeup, and residues from oil-based products (like moisturizers or sunscreens) from our face. Basically, all that causes clogged pores and eventually, breakouts! This is why many of the makeup removers in the market are oil-based or infused with oil.

What oil cleansers do is protect our natural oils to be stripped off by harsh cleansers. You know the tight feeling we get when using facial cleansers? This is because of the stripping of our natural oils.

How do I use it?

There are two ways of doing oil cleansing.

1.     Warm Damp Towel

Gently massage a pump of cleansing oil all over your face for 30 seconds, allowing the oil to lift every impurity there is. Then add a little water to your face and massage again to emulsify the product. This should turn out milky by now. Put a warm damp towel on your face to ensure pores are open and washing off is easier.

2.     Double Cleansing

Similar to using a damp towel, gently massage a pump of cleansing oil all over your face for 30 seconds and add a little water to your face and massage again to emulsify the product. This should turn out milky by now. Rinse off and follow with your favorite gel or foaming cleanser to remove water-based debris such as sweat and dirt.

Can I use my existing oils?

With the available oil cleansers in the market, you can always formulate your own using quality oils. Best oils for cleansing include:

• olive oil

• castor oil

• sweet almond oil

• grapeseed oil

• avocado oil

• sunflower oil

• apricot kernel oil

• argan oil

• jojoba oil

What products are recommended?

Aside from using pure oils as mentioned above, here are some of our favorite oil cleanser. These are formulated specifically for oil cleansing and should be easy to wash off:

 Gentle Black Deep Cleansing Oil by Dear, Klairs

This oil cleanser is perfect for sensitive skin because of its simple ingredients. Gentle Black Deep Cleansing Oil is formulated with natural oils such as black sesame oil which contains powerful antioxidants and black currant seed oil which contains minerals and vitamins.

Rice Water Bright Light Cleansing Oil by The Face Shop

Formulated with jojoba oil, this light-weight cleansing oil does its job on cleansing while hydrating the skin. It contains no mineral oil. Along with The Face Shop’s Rice Water line, you may opt to follow this with their own foaming cleanser, too!

 Green Tea Hydrating Cleansing Oil by Innisfree

Formulated with Jeju green tea, this cleansing oil is perfect for all skin types. Its key ingredient, Jeju green tea extract, is responsible for hydration.

Regardless of your choice of oils, make sure you buy quality oils that are meant for skin use. Choose non-comedogenic oils to avoid clogging of pores. It is also important to observe your own skin whether oil cleansing is good for you.

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