Repair your dry skin with these K-beauty cleansers

If winter weather is wreaking havoc on your skin, you're not alone. You may need to make some subtle changes to your skincare routine, and your cleanser is always a good place to start. As something we use daily, or often twice daily, it's essential that we pick the best one.

Korean beauty brands have a range of for all skin types. They're often gentle, with ingredients that soothe rather than irritate or dehydrate the skin. Many of the ones we've found are pH-balanced and contain ingredients such as fruit extract, jojoba, and that aid in skin restoration.

Check out our top eight picks for one that'll suit you.

NOTE: Prices are accurate at time of publishing.

Cosrx Advanced Snail Mucin Gel Cleanser

$14.99 | Stylevana$28.90 | Amazon

We've written before about the benefits of snail mucin, a K-beauty ingredient that has changed the game for many. Helping to restore moisture, this cleanser helps build up the skin barrier and protect it, making this an ideal cleanser for anyone struggling with dry, winter skin. A gel-to-foam formulation, it goes on gently and removes makeup and other fine dirt that accumulates on the face.

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Dear, Klairs Gentle Black Facial Cleanser

140mL | $16.8820mL | $5.53

A foaming cleanser, the Dear, Klairs Gentle Black Facial Cleanser provides a smooth cleansing experience. Another pH-balanced option, it's a refreshing cleanser that'll help purify the skin.

Beauty of Joseon Green Plum Refreshing Cleanser

$13.24 | Stylevana$23.16 | iHerb$28 | Adore Beauty

The promises to cleanse the skin without damaging the barrier or leaving it feeling stripped. Plum and mung bean extracts are refreshing and moisturising, leaving the skin smooth after cleansing. You can get it for now.

Cosrx Low pH Niacinamide Micellar Cleansing Water

$12.33 | Stylevana$35.15 | iHerb

If you prefer a gentle product, micellar water is the way to go. This one from Cosrx has hyaluronic acid for added hydration and gently removes makeup and other impurities from the skin. It also has niacinamide to help with excessive sebum production.

Banila Co Clean It Zero Cleansing Balm

Buy yours for $34

A treat for those who like to double-cleanse, the Banila Co Clean It Zero Cleansing Balm transforms into an oil cleanser when applied to the skin. Perfect for removing makeup or other impurities, it features both Vitamin C and Acerola Fruit extract. A favourite among K-beauty enthusiasts, add this product to your cleansing rotation.

Dear, Klairs Rich Moist Foaming Cleanser

$18.14 | Stylevana$29 | iHerb$29 | Adore Beauty

The second Dear, Klairs product to make this list; this time it's a foaming cleanser that cleans your face without leaving any tightness in the skin. Using hyaluronic acid and tea-tree oil, this cleanser is recommended for combination skin types and sensitive skin.

Cosrx Low pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser

$11.56 | Stylevana$15.97 | iHerb

Designed to remove makeup, dirt, and impurities while strengthening your skin barrier, the Low pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser won't strip your skin as it cleans. The gentle gel formula works for all skin types and will help soothe and soften the skin.

Mizon Snail Silky Deep Cleansing Foam

$16.96 | iHerb$22 | Amazon

Another cleanser featuring snail secretion filtrate, the Mizon Snail Silky Deep Cleansing Foam, cleanses and moisturises the skin. Recommended for oily and acne-prone skin types, it purifies pores by drawing out dirt and buffing away dead skin cells. Also containing baking powder, hyaluronic acid, jojoba and beeswax, it's a nourishing and hydrating product for the skin.

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