K-beauty · Korean skincare
A curated edit from COSRX, Beauty of Joseon and Round Lab, gentle, evidence-backed formulas for every step from cleanse to SPF.
Wash away the day. Twice daily.
Balance and prep the skin barrier.
First layer of hydration.
Targeted actives, brightening, repair.
Seal in hydration, support the barrier.
Daily broad-spectrum protection. AM only.
The brands
Minimal, science-led formulas. Skin-barrier first.
Founded in Seoul in 2013, COSRX strips skincare back to clinically proven actives, snail mucin, centella, low-pH cleansers and BHA. Cult favourites built for sensitive, acne-prone and barrier-compromised skin.
Hero ingredients: snail mucin · centella · BHA
Hanbang heritage, ginseng, rice, propolis.
Modern formulations rooted in traditional Korean (hanbang) medicine. Gentle, glow-giving products built around ginseng, rice extract and propolis, including the cult Relief Sun SPF loved worldwide.
Hero ingredients: ginseng · rice · propolis
Clean ingredients, sourced from Korea's seas and birch forests.
A clean, minimalist brand built around single-source Korean ingredients, Dokdo deep-sea water, birch sap from Mount Jiri and mugwort from Ganghwa. Calming, hydrating routines for reactive skin.
Hero ingredients: deep-sea water · birch sap · mugwort
