20 Best Korean Skincare Products for Clearer, More Hydrated Skin

With ingredients sourced from Korea's famous Jeju Island, this brand boasts that its products don't use harmful chemicals or preservatives. Their green tea hydrating serum claims to combat dullness and uneven texture, and reviewers report seeing less redness and irritation with continued use. 

Many online reviews point to this blemish cream as a favorite gentle acne spot treatment. The star ingredient is centella, also known as cica cream, which is known to help acne and rosacea without irritating skin. Note that this isn't an all-over moisturizer: it should only be used on affected areas at night.

With aloe and salicylic acid — two ingredients that promise to soothe and clarify skin — this toner preps your face to absorb your face moisturizer better.

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While "essence" isn't commonly used in skincare routines in the U.S., it's an essential step in any typical K-beauty routine. It's designed to target fine lines and wrinkles, and works to regenerate skin and make it look younger. This particular essence uses fermented yeast extract to plump skin and refine texture. Several online reviewers deem it a cheaper alternative to the ever-popular (but pricey) SK-II essence.

This brand claims to avoid harsh chemicals, dyes, alcohol and parabens in its formulas. Fans of the brand love this gel cleanser, which uses powerful sulfate-free cleansing agents to draw out impurities without drying out skin. It lathers into a milky-foam texture that cleans and hydrates the skin.

If you suffer from dehydrated skin, this mask contains high concentrations of mineral water to help smooth out parched skin. Note that this rich, ultra-hydrating mask is only meant to be used once or twice a week. 

Whether you're looking to soothe irritated skin or boost hydration and radiation, this set of seven masks has something to offer for everyone. And at less than $2 a mask, the set is a good value, too. "I love all of them, but especially the Sun Bae Mask," says one of our editors. "It has aloe vera and jojoba seed oil, two relaxing ingredients I love ending the day with."

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Reviewers love that this lightweight eye cream absorbs quickly into the skin. It's formulated with peptides, date seed extract and almond protein extract to improve hydration and freshen up the skin. One reviewer notes that she wishes it was easier to see how much product was left in the packaging, however.

Soko Glam is the ultimate online destination when it comes to finding the best Korean skincare products — and this all-in-one bundle designed for oily skin types makes shopping for K-Beauty products so easy. The $260 value exclusive kit contains 10 products from popular K-beauty brands, including cleansing oil, essence and eye cream.

According to its label, this night moisturizer contains 97.5% snail mucin extract (yes, snail slime!), which is actually a super-hydrating ingredient known to help promote collagen production. Amazon reviewers concerned about signs of aging swear by this cream, saying their eye bags slowly improved with use.

Dr. Jart's ceramidin line focuses on hydrating and repairing the skin barrier. Online reviewers seem to especially love this cream for its lightweight feel. "It's not sticky and doesn't feel heavy, but it packs a moisture punch!" says a reviewer.

Online reviewers call this collagen cream "the best affordable moisturizer" — after, all it costs under $20. It uses collagen water to plump up fine lines and produce bouncy, dewy skin. Reviewers like that it doesn't feel sticky, either.

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This scoop-able cleanser transforms from a solid balm to an oil as you massage it into your skin. While it dissolves makeup and dirt, it also offers glow-y results thanks to skin-brightening papaya extract and Vitamin C. With hundreds of enthusiastic online reviews, it might just be your new favorite face wash.

Cleansing waters are becoming more popular as a way to gently remove makeup, and this pick is made with 85% active hydrogen mineral water and 90% natural ingredients, meaning it will swipe away stubborn mascara and oils while being mindful of your sensitive skin.

Avocado, sweet almond and apricot seed carry the weight of this moisturizing formula, which is meant to be used in the nighttime. You don't need much to soak in the benefits — "I lightly touch the surface with my ring finger, and that's plenty," says one online reviewer.

Angry pimple?  Just stick one of these little pimple patches onto your blemish to deliver concentrated acne-fighting ingredients right where they need go (and help you stop touching or picking). The best part: It's just six bucks a sheet.

Cleansing oil is a gentle way to easily remove your makeup — yep, even that stubborn waterproof eyeliner. This particular pick is made by Amore Pacific, a Korean skincare line that uses green tea flowers to combat anti-aging issues. Simply massage over dry skin, then rinse.

Rather than scrubbing your skin with harsh, environmentally unfriendly scrubs filled with microbeads, try this gentle cleansing sponge enriched with charcoal instead. Reviewers say it helped reduce acne and they have smoother skin after use.

This ampoule contains 80% snail filtrate extract and promises to solve various skin issues, including aging, dull skin, acne and more. Reviewers testify that while the product is ultra-hydrating, it doesn't feel oily on the skin and makes makeup application so much smoother.