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The 5 Best Korean Water-Based Cleansers For Oily and Combination Skin.

This post collects the 5 Best Korean Cleansers For Oily and Combination Skin and comes from the need to keep you up to date on the continuous innovations of Korean cosmetics in the world of facial cleansers: a truly fundamental step, which becomes definitely vital for those with oily or combination skin.

In fact, Korean Beauty is a world in continuous evolution, with new products that are increasingly specific. Choosing the right cleanser for combination or oily skin is the watershed between an effective skincare regime and one that, unfortunately, doesn’t deliver the desired results.

Sebum: The Enemy of Oily and Combination Skin.

In general, whether oily or water-based, the cleanser is the key element in making sure your oily or combination skin is blemish-proof.

Indeed, combination skin and oily skin have in common that they produce more sebum than usual.

Sebum is the product of the sebaceous glands located in the dermal layer, underneath the epidermis, and is made up of a mixture of lipids, i.e. fats.

Unlike oily skin, where the sebaceous glands are all very active and evenly distributed, in combination skin, the oiliest area is concentrated on the T-zone, an area that ideally includes the forehead, nose and chin.

While regular sebum production makes the skin feel waterproof and soft, excessive production can lead to problems and blemishes, such as enlarged pores, irritation, blackheads and acne.

As we have said many times, the constant use of an oil-based Korean cleanser can help to remove excess sebum, helping to rid the pores of these greasy substances. A water-based cleanser will then complete the cleansing of the water-based residue, ensuring that the nutrients from the products applied in the following steps get to the bottom of the skin, making your Korean skincare routine a success.

This is the principle of Double Cleansing in a nutshell. If you would like to learn more about this important cleansing technique used by Korean women for thousands of years for perfect skin, click here.

An Aqueous Cleanser Against Sebum? The Miracle of Korean Cosmetic Technology.

But is there really always a need to alternate between an oily and a water-based cleanser if you have oily or combination skin?

The answer is no. Or at least not always.
The choice depends on two important factors: the composition of the cleanser and your skincare and makeup habits. Let’s look at them in order.

The composition of a Korean facial cleanser.
Let’s start with the basics: the product description. Reading it carefully can help you find the right product by understanding the right way to use it. Many new generation Korean cosmetics are multitasking, i.e. they combine the characteristics of an oil and water-based cleanser in one product. Sometimes, however, it is important to be adventurous and go beyond what is written in the title, exploring what is at the heart of product descriptions: the ingredients list. In fact sometimes products are presented as the solution to a particular problem, in a generic way, imagining the needs of a typical user. But in the ingredient list there may be ingredients included that could also suit you. Take anti-acne products, for example. Although these have been formulated to address this specific issue, they may contain ingredients designed to loosen sebum and unclog and tighten pores on combination or oily skin, such as Tea Tree, AHA and BHA Acids, Green Tea or Papaya Seed Extract.
Your skincare and makeup habits.
If you use very light and marginal make-up, you may not need an oil-based cleanser to dissolve it, even if you have combination or oily skin. In addition, more and more of the latest generation of Korean cleansers employ light make-up dissolving principles in their water-based cleansers. Once again, the real trick is to… read up on it.
Water-Based Cleansers For Oily and Combination Skin: Foaming or Gel?

We’ve made it clear that the key to successful skincare is to get the pores unclogged all the way through so that the next steps can reach the deeper layers of the epidermis. But before we find out which are the 5 best water-based cleansers for combination and oily skin, let’s answer the eternal dilemma: is it better to have a Korean or a foaming facial cleanser?

Water-based cleansers ;

They have an airy and light texture.
They are perfect for oily and acne-prone skin as they are designed to deeply cleanse the skin, ridding the pores of debris to keep it clean and refreshed.

They have a more even and thicker consistency than foaming cleansers.
They are perfect for more sensitive skin as they generate less foam for a gentler but still effective cleansing.
Product Story: The 5 Best Korean Water-Based Cleansers For Oily and Combination Skin.

Pyunkang Yul Acne Facial Cleanser.

WHAT: A gentle, hypoallergenic facial cleansing gel suitable for daily cleansing, with strong antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, designed for acne-prone skin.

WHAT IT DOES: Gently exfoliates, cleanses pores, fights blackheads, regulates sebum secretion and soothes irritation.

STAR INGREDIENTS:

Willow bark extract: natural source of BHA acid, gently exfoliates dead epidermis, effectively cleans pores, regulates sebum secretion and prevents blackheads.
Centella Asiatica, green tea and natural copper-peptide complex: soothe irritations and stimulate the skin to heal faster.
Allantoin: soothes irritations, promotes the regeneration and reconstruction processes of the epidermis, stimulates wound healing, has strong moisturising properties.

Zeroid Pimprove Gel Cleanser

WHAT: A hypoallergenic sub-acid cleanser for combination and oily skin.
WHAT IT DOES: Gently removes sebum and normalises the pH balance.

STAR INGREDIENTS:

Zinc PCA: controls excessive sebum secretion caused by hormones and balances the oil and water content of the skin.
Panthenol: maintains moisture even after cleansing

Sundo Soft & Mild Low pH Cleanser

WHAT: A gentle, sulphate-free, low pH cleanser with natural botanical ingredients that cleanses, purifies and soothes inflammation, combating acne and pimples.
WHAT IT DOES: Gently cleanses without irritation, respecting the skin’s protective layer and avoiding redness or tightness after cleansing.

STAR INGREDIENTS:

Tea tree: a powerful natural antiseptic that rids pores of impurities.
Grapefruit, anise and pine seed extract: removes excess oil and has an astringent and anti-stain effect.
Pineapple and papaya extracts: promote a gentle exfoliating effect, leaving the skin very soft, radiant and healthy-looking.
Cosrx Low ph Good Morning Gel Cleanser

WHAT: A gentle, sulphate-free, low pH cleanser with natural botanical ingredients that cleanses, purifies and soothes inflammation, combating acne and pimples.
WHAT IT DOES: Gently cleanses without irritation, respecting the skin’s protective layer and avoiding redness or tightness after cleansing.

STAR INGREDIENTS:

Tea tree: a powerful natural antiseptic that rids pores of impurities.
Grapefruit, anise and pine seed extract: removes excess oil and has an astringent and anti-stain effect.
Pineapple and papaya extracts: promote a gentle exfoliating effect, leaving the skin very soft, radiant and healthy-looking.

Cosrx Low ph Good Morning Gel Cleanser

What it is: a super mild low pH cleanser that is great for morning cleansing.

What it does: gently but effectively cleanses; removes makeup and oil-based residue for soft, blemish-free skin.

STAR INGREDIENTS:

Betaine Salicylate: promotes gentle exfoliation while hydrating the skin.
Tee Tree Oil: prevents blemishes and acne as it has antibacterial, antifungal and healing properties.

Iunik Centella Bubble Cleansing Foam

What is it: a gentle foaming cleanser made up of 69% Centella Asiatica extract.

What it does: thoroughly cleanses the skin without stripping it of its natural oils, keeping it hydrated and regulating the production of sebum.

STAR INGREDIENTS:

Centella Asiatica: revitalises and moisturises the skin’s protective barrier thanks to the soothing benefits of its antioxidant active ingredients.
Tea Tree Leaf Water: removes sebum and restores the right lipid balance.

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