Skincare
Cleansers
Cleansing is the first step of every K-Beauty routine. Cleansing oils and balms break down make-up and sunscreen, then gentle gel and foam cleansers take away sweat, dust and leftover oil.
Good to know: Cleansers
Oil, balm or gel?
A cleansing oil is liquid, spreads easily and is ideal if you wear a lot of make-up or waterproof sunscreen. A cleansing balm melts into an oil on your skin and doesn't drip, which makes it handy for travelling. Both emulsify with a little water into a milky texture that you rinse off without leaving any residue. For the second step, reach for a gel or foam cleanser with a skin-friendly pH.
How often should you cleanse?
In the evening, double cleansing is worthwhile whenever you've worn sunscreen during the day. In the morning, a gentle gel cleanser is enough, and if your skin is dry, lukewarm water will do too. If your skin feels tight after washing, the cleanser is too strong. How to emulsify properly and which mistakes to avoid is covered in our guide Double Cleansing explained.
After cleansing, continue with a toner . In our range you'll find cleansers from Beauty of Joseon, Dr.Althea, COSRX, Purito Seoul and Skin1004.