Cleanse Like K-Beauty Pros: The Best Korean Face Washes of 2025 🌸💦

This gentle, hypoallergenic foam cleanser is designed with sensitive and reactive skin in mind. It features a low pH of 6.5 and key calming ingredients like madecassoside and panthenol, helping to cleanse without disrupting the skin’s natural barrier. The cloud‑like whip texture produces a soft foam that removes impurities while maintaining moisture-ideal for daily use and for those who avoid harsh surfactants.

A favourite among oilier or combination skin types, this cleanser uses amino acid surfactants and Jeju green tea extract to gently remove excess sebum and refresh the complexion. The antioxidant‑rich green tea helps soothe and protect, while the foam formula leaves skin feeling clean but not stripped. A solid everyday choice for balancing the skin.

A luxurious fusion of apricot kernel and herbal oils that cleanses deeply and soothes. It enhances radiance and finishes with a soft, velvety feel-ideal for skin that needs extra nourishment

A gentle, vegan option combining black soybean, rice bran, and jojoba oils. It removes makeup and excess sebum without irritation-great for sensitive or oily skin

This brightening cleanser uses rice bran and jojoba oils to melt away impurities while softening the skin. It cleans deeply without clogging pores or leaving residue

A cult-classic in Korea, this cleanser uses jojoba, argan, olive oils, and rice bran-fermented extract to effectively melt away makeup and impurities while maintaining hydration and comfort. It's suitable for all skin types, especially acne-prone or sensitive skin

With fermented rice water and vitamin B complex, this formula targets dullness while cleansing. It offers a brightening effect along with foam cleansing, leaving skin smoother and more luminous. Excellent for normal‑to‑dry skin types seeking a gentle foam that enhances glow rather than just stripping.

It is a luxurious Korean skincare essential designed to revive dull, uneven skin. Enriched with rosehip extract and pink aloe, it gently exfoliates while nourishing the skin for a smoother, more luminous complexion. The unique mochi-like texture transforms into a soft foam that removes impurities, dead skin cells, and excess oil without causing dryness or irritation. Packed with vitamins and antioxidants, this cleanser helps fade dark spots, boost radiance, and promote an even skin tone - leaving your skin feeling refreshed, supple, and naturally glowing after every wash.

A gentle, slightly acidic gel-to-foam cleanser (pH 5–6) specially formulated to cleanse without stripping moisture. Infused with 10,000 ppm birch sap-rich in amino acids, minerals, and antioxidants-alongside hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and soothing botanicals like Artemisia annua and chamomile flower oil, it removes impurities and sebum while hydrating and calming the skin

A luxurious fusion of apricot kernel and herbal oils that cleanses deeply and soothes. It enhances radiance and finishes with a soft, velvety feel-ideal for skin that needs extra nourishment

A unique powder-to-foam cleanser activated with water. Contains rice enzymes and ceramide NP to gently exfoliate and brighten, while supporting the skin barrier

Infused with snail mucin and papaya enzyme, this cleanser offers both cleansing and skin‑repair benefits. The dense mochi‑bubble foam lifts away oil and dead skin cells while supporting skin regeneration and hydration-great for textured or dry skin that still needs a foam cleanse without harshness.

A foaming cleanser featuring heartleaf extract and quercetinol to reduce inflammation and minimize pores-excellent for oily or acne-prone skin. On Amazon UK.

A derma‑cosmetic cleanser recommended for sensitive or reactive skin. It’s formulated to restore skin barrier, cleanse gently, and hydrate without irritation. Available on Amazon UK.

A vegan, fragrance-free, low-pH gel cleanser designed to gently exfoliate and hydrate the skin. Formulated with a blend of natural AHAs-tartaric, mandelic, and citric acids-it effectively removes dead skin cells and impurities while being mild enough for daily use.

Engineered with amino‑acid based surfactants instead of harsher detergents, this foam cleanser is rich in ceramide 3, hyaluronic acid and olive oil. It’s formulated for dry or sensitive skin types that traditionally avoid foams, offering cleansing with hydration and minimal irritation.

A premium choice, this hypoallergenic foam blend uses hydrogen mineral water and micro‑clay to deeply cleanse while calming the skin with an herb complex and panthenol. Ideal for those who want a spa‑quality cleanse in foam form that doesn’t compromise skin barrier health.

A barrier‑friendly foam cleanser that stands out for combining mung bean extract, ceramide NP and glycerin to detoxify and hydrate simultaneously. It offers mild exfoliation, a balanced pH, and soothing ingredients-great for sensitive, stressed or post‑treatment skin.

Tailored especially for sensitive or reactive skin, this foaming cleanser emphasizes barrier support with a pH‑balanced formula, glycerin, green tea extract and minimal potential irritants. A smart pick when you need foam cleansing but your skin is vulnerable.

It is a powerful yet gentle daily cleanser that purifies pores and refines skin texture. Infused with green tea extract and LHA (a mild exfoliating acid), it deeply cleanses away excess sebum, dirt, and dead skin cells while maintaining the skin’s natural moisture balance. The signature mochi-like texture melts into a creamy foam that smooths and refreshes without stripping the skin. Rich in antioxidants and rice powder, it helps control oil, prevent breakouts, and promote a clearer, brighter complexion - making it perfect for oily or combination skin seeking a fresh, poreless finish.

Featuring hyaluronic acid and green tea extract to hydrate, soothe, and maintain the skin’s acid mantle. Highly recommended by UK-based Reddit users for dryness and sensitive skin types

A mild and calming foam cleanser enriched with panthenol and madecassoside. Designed for reactive or ultra-sensitive skin, it delivers hydration and barrier support while cleansing gently

For sensitive or easily irritated skin, this cleanser delivers calmness in every wash. Enriched with soothing calendula extract, this formula gently removes dirt, sweat, and impurities while reducing redness and inflammation. Its creamy mochi texture hugs the skin without being abrasive, leaving it soft and comforted. Perfect for daily use, this cleanser helps maintain a balanced skin barrier, ensuring your complexion stays hydrated, smooth, and irritation-free. A gentle choice that proves cleansing can be both effective and kind to delicate skin.

Powered by apricot seed oil, this cleanser breaks down stubborn makeup and impurities in just a few pumps. It emulsifies cleanly and leaves skin feeling fresh and balanced

A gentle, foamy cleanser with salicylic-acid derived from plant extracts. Great for removing makeup or daily grime without irritating skin. Use it as your first cleanse in the evening (or as a single cleanse if you don’t wear heavy makeup).

A lightweight gel cleanser featuring green plum water, mung bean, and green tea extracts. It’s fragrance‑free, mildly acidic, and balances oil without stripping-suitable for all skin types. Amazon UK listings available.

Formulated with heartleaf and multiple botanical oils, it removes makeup, extracts sebum, and helps control oil while calming the skin-excellent for acne-prone and irritated types

It offers a unique blend of rice powder and green tea to gently exfoliate and purify the skin without stripping it of natural oils. Its soft mochi-like texture melts into a creamy lather that lifts away impurities, leaving your complexion smooth and refreshed. Rich in antioxidants from green tea and vitamins from rice, this cleanser brightens dull skin while maintaining hydration. Ideal for all skin types, it gives that “just-cleansed” glow without any dryness - the perfect start and end to your daily skincare routine.

A more active cleanser: contains microcapsules, AHA/BHA/PHA. Ideal for deep pore cleansing. Use 2–3 times a week (or every night if your skin tolerates) to help exfoliate and refine pores.

Combines micellar and cica technology to deeply cleanse and soothe at once. Loaded with centella asiatica, it offers gentle hydration and barrier-repair-gentle yet effective

Formulated with 94% botanical oils and calendula extract, this oil is anti-inflammatory and antibacterial. It removes deep-seated grime while soothing redness and irritation-ideal for sensitive skin

Infused with centella asiatica and six plant oils, this lightweight oil melts waterproof makeup and sebum without stripping the skin. It calms and hydrates, perfect for reactive or combination skin types