
Top 5 Cleansers for Sensitive Skin 🌿
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If you have sensitive skin, finding the right cleanser is crucial. Harsh ingredients and stripping formulas can leave your skin red, itchy, or flaky. That’s why we’ve rounded up the Top 5 Korean cleansers from our sensitive skin collection - each one hand-picked to deliver a gentle, soothing cleanse without irritation. 💧✨
🫧 1. Anua - Heartleaf Pore Control Cleansing Oil
🌿 Best for: Redness & reactive skin
This silky oil cleanser melts away sunscreen and makeup while calming irritation. It’s powered by heartleaf extract, known for its anti-inflammatory and antibacterial benefits. Perfect for those prone to breakouts or flare-ups - all while keeping the skin barrier happy. 💚
✔️ Non-comedogenic
✔️ Fragrance-free
✔️ Soothing + balancing
🍑 2. Beauty of Joseon - Green Plum Refreshing Cleanser
🌸 Best for: Daily gentle cleansing
This gel cleanser features green plum water and mung bean seed extract for a naturally hydrating and slightly exfoliating effect - without irritation. Lightweight and non-stripping, it respects your skin’s delicate moisture balance. 🌿
✔️ Sulfate-free
✔️ Soothes inflammation
✔️ pH-friendly
🌅 3. COSRX - Low pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser
💧 Best for: Maintaining skin’s natural pH
With a skin-friendly low pH of ~5.5, this gentle gel cleanser cleans without disrupting your skin barrier. Formulated with tea tree oil and BHA, it’s especially ideal for those dealing with sensitivity + uneven skin texture.
✔️ Low pH = Less irritation
✔️ Hypoallergenic
✔️ Fresh scent
☁️ 4. Etude - Soon Jung Whip Cleanser
🧴 Best for: Damaged or sensitized skin
The Soon Jung line is famous for ultra-gentle formulas, and this whipped cleanser is no exception. It’s packed with panthenol and madecassoside to calm, hydrate, and protect stressed skin. Perfect post-treatment or during barrier repair. 🩹
✔️ Soft, creamy foam
✔️ Hypoallergenic formula
✔️ pH-balanced
🌊 5. Round Lab - 1025 Dokdo Cleanser
🧼 Best for: Sensitive + dehydrated skin
This award-winning cleanser uses deep sea water from Dokdo Island, rich in minerals to soothe and moisturize. Its creamy foam gently removes dirt without tightness - making it ideal for eczema-prone or redness-prone skin. 🐚
✔️ Rejuvenation of skin cells
✔️ No harsh surfactants
✔️ Unscented
🧖♀️ Why Choose Gentle Cleansers?
Sensitive skin thrives when treated with love — and that starts with your cleanser. Look for:
- ✅ Low pH (4.5–6.0)
- ✅ No alcohol or fragrance
- ✅ Calming ingredients like centella, heartleaf, panthenol
🌟 Final Tips for Sensitive Skin:
- Always patch test new products 🧪
- Avoid double cleansing with harsh foams 🚫
- Follow up with a hydrating toner and barrier cream for best results 💧