Recommended Korean Moisturizers Essential For Winter
The best K-beauty moisturizing creams that will keep your skin protected from the cold weather!
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These days, winter is in full swing and it's super important to protect our skin.
That's why we have compiled a list of must-have Korean moisturizing creams we recommend for winter!
We've based our list off of information provided by famous beauty YouTuber Director Pi and Korea's no. 1 beauty app, Hwahae since many Koreans trust these sources and actually purchase items based on their recommendations.
So, what moisturizers will protect our skin this winter? Let's take a look!
Mediheal Tea Tree Biome Blemish Cica Cream
메디힐 티트리바이옴 블레미쉬 시카크림
Top calming gel cream for dry, oily skin
Size: 100 ml
Price: 29,000 won
This product is a light green, watery cream with with good moisturizing and cooling properties and is recommended for those with dry, oily skin to use in the winter.
This product contains beneficial bacteria that fight off harmful bacteria and it creates a layer that prevents moisture from evaporating from your skin.
It also alleviates acne marks and cica and tea tree water soothe the skin.
If you apply makeup immediately after using it, your skin may feel tight, so you should wait until after the cream has been absorbed by your skin to apply makeup.
make p:rem Safe me. Relief Watery Cream
메이크프렘 세이프 미 릴리프 워터리 크림
Top calming gel for oily skin
Size: 80 ml
Price: 28,000 won
It is a cooling, soothing gel with nutrients that is hypoallergenic and is the perfect calming gel for oily skin.
This product has very good ingredients, 74% of Opuntia Ficus-Indica (cactus) root extract and 1 to 2% of ingredients that strengthen the skin's moisture barrier.
This cream is especially well-suited for those with acne because it is not too thick.
It also works well even with makeup, so it can be applied in the morning and evening.
AESTURA Atobarrier 365 Hydro Soothing Cream
에스트라 아토베리어 365 하이드로 수딩 크림
Top barrier cream for oily skin
Size: 60 ml
Price: 30,000 won
This product is a non-acid gel barrier cream that moisturizes and soothes redness and irritated skin.
Since silicone oil is used in this product to strengthen the moisture barrier, it is especially recommended for those whose skin reacts badly to natural or synthetic oil.
Reviews say that when applied to sensitive oily skin, it left skin feeling moist and not oily. The silica powder leaves a non-sticky finish and is good to apply under makeup for those with oily skin.
numbuzin No. 2 Real Ceramide Cream
넘버즈인 2번 리얼 세라마이드 보습크림
Top barrier cream for dry skin
Size: 50 ml
Price: 28,000 won
This product perfectly combines ceramide ingredients to form a barrier cream for dry skin.
You may think that shea butter will make your skin feel oily, but it actually melts and absorbs into your skin due to the temperature, leaving a soft finish.
Since it has a high shea butter content, it has a thick butter-like formulation that helps to hold deeply moisturize dry skin.
However, it is recommended to use only at night because if you apply it before makeup, your makeup my smudge and lift.
Manyo Factory Galactomy Essence Cream
마녀공장 갈락토미 에센스 크림
Top all-in-one cream for dry skin
Size: 50 ml
Price: 35,000 won
This product, which was upgraded this year to include more ingredients to help with skin elasticity, is recommended as an all-in-one cream that improves moisture, skin texture, and tone for dry skin.
It's a thick cream that's moist but not oily, and it is a product that improves dry skin while smoothing texture and promoting elasticity.
It works to improve wrinkles and when used in the evening, your skin will stay moisturized until the morning. You can also use it in the morning before applying makeup.
S.NATURE Aqua Squalane Moisturizing Cream
에스네이처 아쿠아 스쿠알란 수분크림
Top all-in-one cream for dry, oily skin
2nd place in Hwahae 2021 Beauty Awards cream category
Size: 60 ml
Price: 28,000 won
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This product has a great combination of squalane, hyaluronic acid, and panthenol, so it's especially recommended for those with dry oily or dry combination skin.
This moisturizing cream is known to be moisturizing, effective in improving dryness, and hydrates skin all day.
It improves your skin's moisture barrier and is a good cream to use with makeup since it helps your foundation blend well on your skin.
Etude SoonJung 2x Barrier Intensive Cream
에뛰드 순정 2x 베리어 보습 크림
Top cream for whole families, from children to pregnant women
Size: 60 ml
Price: 17,000 won
This product, which can be used by anyone from children to adults, is hypoallergenic.
Although it is relatively inexpensive, it is a great product that can improve dry skin and redness by strengthening the skin barrier.
Because of the high moisture content, it's recommended to use a small amount so it won't feel too greasy. Since it is an oily product, those with skin sensitive to oil should use with caution.
SIITA Daily Facial Cream
시타 데일리 페이셜 수분크림
Top cost-effective cream
Size: 120 ml
Price: 14,000 won
Since the price is good and ingredients are high-quality, this is a product that the whole family can use and is recommended for combination, dry, and sensitive skin.
The texture is very soft, like whipped cream, and is more on the oilier side. It has excellent moisturizing properties and you can feel it moisturizing deep into your skin.
It is oily, so do not use it before applying makeup.
Torriden DIVE-IN Cream
토리든 다이브인 저분자 히알루론산 크림
1st Place in Hwahae 2021 Beauty Awards cream category
Size: 80 ml
Price: 21,000 won
This product is a cream that relieves dryness with low molecular hyaluronic acid and 5D-combination hyaluronic.
It's a great product and that doesn't contain any of the 20 ingredients that should be avoided or that cause allergic reactions.
This product is comfortable to apply, feels good on the skin, and leaves a moist finish without any stickiness.
Torriden DIVE-IN Soothing Cream
토리든 다이브인 저분자 히알루론산 수딩 크림
3rd Place in Hwahae 2021 Beauty Awards cream category
Size: 100 ml
Price: 24,000 won
Unlike the previous cream, this product is a light gel-type cream full of moisture.
Torriden used their Waterball Holding System, unique to their DIVE-IN creams, to create a cooling, moisturizing cream that will feel like water droplets have fallen on your skin.
It can be used as a finishing step for skin care, or it can be used as a soothing, moisturizing face mask by putting it on dry skin or on a sheet mask.
So far, we've looked at the moisturizing creams recommended by Director Pi and Hwahae.
Before purchasing, take into consideration what skin type you are and what needs you have and keep your skin protected this winter!
If you're interested, check out our list of top skincare brands used by K-pop idols.