10 Best Korean Skin Care Brands You Should Try Out Right Now!
You will not find one woman out there who’s not going crazy over K-beauty.
Cult products from different K-beauty brands have found a huge fan base in almost every corner of the world. Initially, it was only a handful of brands to choose from. But now, the number has gone up. K-beauty products are easily accessible to the rest of the world (almost).
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| Skinfood | Check Price |
| Amorepacific | Check Price |
| dear, Klairs | Check Price |
| Sulwhasoo | Check Price |
| Dr. Jart+ | Check Price |
| Missha | Check Price |
| Banila Co | Check Price |
| Goodal | Check Price |
While these brands are pretty fast to innovate, picking the right one can be a bit overwhelming. To make things easier, we have listed some of the absolute favorite brands here. Their products are worth adding to your everyday skincare routine.
Best Korean Skin Care Brands That Are Worth Your Time And Money
1. Cosrx
Why Should You Try It?
Cosmetics + Rx (prescription) makes Cosrx. The brand defines itself as a solution to all your skin problems. Their journey started in 2013. The brand is known for its skin-friendly ingredients and simple yet effective products. Cosrx does not have a physical store. They prefer selling online as they want to keep the costs low and make skincare affordable for everyone. Their products have simple formulas and fewer ingredients. If you are looking for a Korean skincare brand that is affordable, highly effective and has products that are clean and free of harmful chemicals, check out the products by Cosrx.
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Bestselling Product: AHA/BHA Clarifying Treatment Toner
2. Skinfood
Why Should You Try It?
Nutrition drives good health. When you eat right, you feel healthy. The same philosophy drives Skinfood. This brand uses high-quality food ingredients to develop its products. Their products are like food for your skin, containing all the essential antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals derived from the finest food ingredients. The brand believes in providing natural and wholesome skincare, even if it takes longer to get results. If you believe in naturally derived ingredients and holistic skincare, check out the products by Skinfood.
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Bestselling Product: Black Sugar Perfect Cleansing Oil
3. Peach & Lily
Why Should You Try It?
Peach & Lily was born in 2012 when its founder, Alicia Yoon, was encouraged to attend a beauty school by a random lady on the street when she saw her flawless makeup application. Alicia was 18 and struggled with eczema. She was on a constant quest for an effective skincare solution and wanted to share her knowledge with the world. The sole goal of her brand was to empower women through skincare by delivering effective products and educating them with the best information. All the products by Peach & Lily are carefully tested and crafted with unique and natural ingredients.
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Bestselling Product: Shangpree S-Energy Repair Eye Cream
4. Amorepacific
Why Should You Try It?
Amorepacific is one of the biggest names in K-beauty. It has many brands under its umbrella, including Etude House, Innisfree, Laneige, Mamonde, and IOPE. It all started with the founder harvesting sacred green tea on Jeju island. The tea leaves are a powerhouse of antioxidants that can do magic on your skin. Amorepacific makes sure that all their ingredients are of high quality. They also pick their plants and collect the ingredients only at a specific time of the day and during a specific season. For instance, they collect green tea leaves only when the tree sprouts during the spring. They collect everything in its purest form and give it to you.
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Bestselling Product: Amorepacific Time Response Skin Renewal Serum
5. dear, Klairs
Why Should You Try It?
It’s “Simple but Enough.” It’s “Basic but Ultimate.” It’s “Mild but Powerful.” dear, Klairs is a brand that believes in keeping its products and formulas simple and improving their efficacy. The brand dear, Klairs envisions itself as a love letter to a girl who struggles with her skin issues. The products by dear, Klairs do not contain any harsh ingredients and are not tested on animals. If you love simplicity in your skincare routine, you can try out the products by the brand.
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Bestselling Product: dear, Klairs Freshly Juiced Vitamin Drops
6. Sulwhasoo
Why Should You Try It?
Sulwhasoo (Sul meaning “Snow,” Wha meaning “Flower,” and Soo meaning “Phenomenal”) has a very holistic approach towards skincare. It is a part of the Amorepacific group. The brand believes that everything is connected organically and that humans and nature are not different but one entity. Sulwhasoo was born in 1966 when Amorepacific launched ABC Ginseng Cream, an Oriental medicine cosmetic. Sulwhashoo is a blend of science and ancient Oriental medicine. Their products work as a shield that protects your skin from environmental and other damage. The products are costly, but all are worth the price!
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Bestselling Product: Sulwhasoo First Care Activating Serum
7. Dr. Jart+
Why Should You Try It?
One of the pioneers in K-beauty, Dr. Jart+, was launched in 2005 by Dr. Sung Jae Jung, a dermatologist, and Chin Wook Lee, an artist. Their products are backed by science and innovation and are extremely result-driven. The brand believes in providing skincare that gives you real results. Their breakthrough formulas are made using safe ingredients. This is one of the brands that first developed and introduced BB creams in the US market. It has won numerous beauty awards.
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Bestselling Product: Dr. Jart+ Ceramidin Cream
8. Missha
Why Should You Try It?
The brand believes that “quality should be affordable.” Missha develops both skincare and makeup products that are high on quality but very affordable. They also have another line of skincare and makeup products called A’Pieu. This line is targeted towards younger people. If you are looking for a vegan brand that offers quality products at an affordable price, you can try the products by Missha.
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Bestselling Product: Missha Time Revolution The First Treatment Essence
9. Banila Co
Why Should You Try It?
This brand describes itself as a friend of those who loves makeup. Banila Co believes that makeup looks better on healthy skin. Their cult-classic Clean-It-Zero makeup oil revolutionized the way women removed their makeup. So far, no other Korean product has come close to this iconic product that can easily dissolve even waterproof makeup. It also has a range of skincare products that are customized for all skin types.
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Bestselling Product: Clean It Zero Cleansing Balm
10. Goodal
Why Should You Try It?
The name Goodal has two words in it – Good and All. The products by Goodal “contain all that is good and be good for all.” Goodal uses quality natural ingredients to develop their products that are gentle yet effective. They develop their ingredients using a Fresh Brewing technology (using low-temperature cold water) so that the natural Korean skincare extracts do not lose their effectiveness. Their products help recharge your skin by bringing it close to nature.
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Bestselling Product: Goodal Green Tangerine Vita C Dark Spot Serum
If you are a skincare junkie and love K-beauty products, you shouldn’t miss out on these top Korean beauty brands. Have you ever used any product by any of these brands? Which one is your go-to product? Share with us in the comments section below.
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