Water-Based Cleansers

A Korean face wash is a water-based cleanser, usually a low-pH gel, foam or cream, that cleans skin without leaving it squeaky or tight. It is the second step of a double cleanse, or the only cleanser in a quick routine. Every product in this collection is water-based.

Brands include Etude House, SKIN1004, Pyunkang Yul, Laundryou, ISOI, COSRX, CNP Laboratory and Isntree. Examples are the ROUNDLAB 1025 Dokdo Cleanser, the beplain Mung Bean pH-Balanced Cleansing Foam, the Dear Klairs Gentle Black Facial Cleanser, the Etude House SoonJung pH 6.5 Whip Cleanser and the illiyoon Gentle Foaming Deep Facial Cleanser.

Pick a creamy or low-pH formula if your skin is dry or sensitive and a gel or foam if it is oily. Wash for about 30 seconds with lukewarm water, then follow with toner and moisturizer. If you wear sunscreen or makeup, start with an oil; Double Cleansing: When It Helps, When It Is Too Much explains the order.

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CellfusionC Pore Sun Cleansing Foam 150ml — white foaming pump bottle on white background
[CellfusionC] Pore Sun Cleansing Foam - 150ml
$ 336.00 $ 505.00
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Onething Houttuynia Cordata Clarifying Facial Cleanser 150ml — tube with green label
[Onething] Houttuynia Cordata Clarifying Facial Cleanser 150ml
$ 468.00 $ 562.00
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Sioris Let Me Refresh Foam Cleanser 120ml — pump bottle with oat-illustrated label
[Sioris] Let Me Refresh Foam Cleanser 120ml
$ 374.00 $ 411.00
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Sioris Day by Day Cleansing Gel 150ml — pump bottle with botanical illustration label
[Sioris] Day by day Cleansing Gel 150ml
$ 505.00 $ 562.00
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Dr.Ceuracle 5 Alpha Control Clearing Cleansing Foam 200ml — white pump bottle on clean background
[Dr.Ceuracle] 5α Control Clearing Cleansing Foam 200ml
$ 562.00 $ 843.00
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Dr.Ceuracle Pro Balance Creamy Deep Cleansing Foam 150g — white tube with pump and probiotic label
[Dr.Ceuracle] Pro Balance Creamy Deep Cleansing Foam 150g
$ 336.00 $ 505.00
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Isntree Green Tea Fresh Cleanser 120ml — green tube with flip-cap, front view
[Isntree] Green Tea Fresh Cleanser 120ml
$ 336.00 $ 411.00
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Isntree Onion NewPair Cleansing Foam 150ml — tube with pump cap on white background
[Isntree] Onion NewPair Cleansing Foam 150ml
$ 318.00 $ 374.00
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AXIS-Y Quinoa One Step Balanced Gel Cleanser 180ml — pump bottle with grain-inspired packaging design
[AXIS-Y] Quinoa One Step Balanced Gel Cleanser 180ml
$ 299.00 $ 374.00
Centellian24 Madeca Cleansing Foam 160g — white tube with teal and cream label detail
[Centellian24] Madeca Cleansing Foam 160g
$ 479.00
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benton AC BHA Foam Cleansing 120ml — green and white tube with BHA label on clean background
[benton] AC BHA Foam Cleansing 120ml
$ 411.00 $ 562.00
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Ohui Age Recovery Soft Amino Foam 180ml — white pump bottle with beige label, front view
[Ohui] Age Recovery soft amino foam 180ml
$ 787.00 $ 1,124.00
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Ohui The First Geniture Foam Cleanser 200ml — white pump bottle on clean background
[Ohui] The First Geniture Foam Cleanser 200ml
$ 1,031.00 $ 1,500.00
It'sSkin V7 Hyaluronic Cleanser 150ml — teal pump tube on white background
[It'sSkin] V7 Hyaluronic Cleanser 150ml
$ 374.00
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Isoi Acni Dr. 1st Black Deep Cleansing Foam 75ml — dark tube with black charcoal label
[Isoi] Acni Dr. 1st Black Deep Cleansing Foam 75ml
$ 505.00 $ 749.00
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[Dr.G] Red Blemish Cica Cleansing Foam 120ml - Keauty
[Dr.G] Red Blemish Cica Cleansing Foam 120ml
$ 374.00 $ 505.00
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Cnp Laboratory Propolis Amino Cleanser 200ml — white pump bottle with beige label shown upright
[Cnp Laboratory] Propolis Amino Cleanser 200ml
$ 843.00 $ 1,312.00
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Banilaco Clean It Zero Pure Cleansing Water 310ml — tall bottle with pump dispenser on white background
[Banilaco] Clean it Zero Pure Cleansing Water 310ml
$ 355.00 $ 486.00
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Apieu Deep Clean Foam Cleanser 130ml — white tube with blue accent label, cap closed
[Apieu] DEEP CLEAN FOAM CLEANSER 130ml
$ 167.00 $ 243.00
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Apieu Deep Clean Whipping Foam Cleanser 130ml — white tube with cream texture detail on label
[Apieu] DEEP CLEAN FOAM CLEANSER [WHIPPING] 130ml
$ 167.00 $ 243.00
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CellFusionC TRE.AC Daily Trouble Care Foam Cleanser 130ml — green foam tube with white pump on white background
[CellFusionC] TRE.AC Daily Trouble Care Foam Cleanser - 130ml
$ 468.00 $ 749.00
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CellFusionC Low pH pHarrier Cleansing Foam 165ml — white pump foam bottle with teal lettering on clean background
[CellFusionC] Low ph pHarrier Cleansing Foam - 165ml
$ 411.00 $ 655.00
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Abib Acne Foam Cleanser Heartleaf Foam 150ml — white pump bottle with green leaf label
[Abib] Acne foam cleanser Heartleaf foam - 150ml
$ 318.00 $ 468.00
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[BeautyOfJoseon] Green Plum Refreshing Cleanser 100ml - Keauty
[BeautyOfJoseon] Green Plum Refreshing Cleanser 100ml
$ 280.00 $ 393.00