In this post, we have selected the best Korean cleansers for dry, dehydrated, and sensitive skin types. Some of them are foaming and milk cleansers which are gentle on the skin.

You should choose cleansers that are free from artificial fragrances, parabens, artificial colors, alcohol, mineral oils, or silicone.

You can also look for foaming, non-foaming, or milk cleansers depending on your skin type. ]

Milk cleansers are better for dry, dehydrated, and sensitive skin types.

We chose each cleanser not based on the price or brand but based on how commonly it was used and how many times it popped up on our radar.

Note: we couldn’t fit all the cleansers in this list, so make sure to check the end of this post for more cleansers!

This is a Korean cleanser recommended by people with dry, dehydrated, and sensitive skin types. It is a slightly acidic (pH 5.0 – 6.0), foamy, and creamy cleanser that purifies and removes excess sebum without over-drying. It clears away impurities and helps the skin maintain a healthy moisture balance.

Pros:

• It is made for dry, dehydrated, and sensitive skin types.

• It is purifying, hydrating, soothing, brightens skin, and provides gentle exfoliation.

• It contains Hyaluronic acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic acid, and Ceramide NP.

• It also contains deep sea water that can help with eczema problems and provide anti-aging properties from natural minerals. 

Cons:

• None.

What ingredients does it contain?

Purified Water, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Glycerin, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Coco-Betaine, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Potassium Benzoate, Sodium Chloride, Polyquaternium-67, Potassium Cocoate, Citric Acid, Fructooligosaccharides, Saccharide Hydrolysate, Disodium EDTA, Pullulan, 1,2-Hexanediol, Allantoin, Panthenol, Sea Water, Sodium Acetate, Butylene Glycol, Matricaria Flower Oil, Caprylic/​Capric Triglyceride, Beta-Glucan, Phosphatidylcholine, Hyaluronic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Ceramide NP, Glycine, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Glutamic Acid, Serine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Lysine, Alanine, Arginine, Threonine, Proline.

This is another cleanser from Round Lab that should be suitable for dry, dehydrated, and sensitive skin types.

It is a gentle, slightly acidic cleanser with 4-CICA ingredients to relieve irritated skin from stress and external factors.

Pros:

• It calms irritated skin and provides gentle exfoliation.

• It also gives anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.

• It contains Artemisia vulgaris extract (calms and reduces redness while tackling acne and breakouts), Madecassoside (helps with inflammation and dryness), Asiatic acid (antioxidant and reduces inflammation for agitated skin) and panthenol (to enhance hydration).

Cons:

• None.

What ingredients does it contain?

Water, Glycerin, Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Butylene Glycol, Coco-Betaine, Betaine, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Artemisia Vulgaris Extract, Aspartic Acid, Citric Acid, Sodium Chloride, Caprylyl Glycol, Polyquaternium-67, Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Malt Extract, 1,2- Hexanediol, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Sage Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Allantoin, Madecassoside, Panthenol, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid.

This is a cleanser made with glycerin and disodium cocoamphoacetate. Glycerin helps to retain moisture and sodium cocoamphoacetate maintains pH levels and serves as an alkaline pH buffer agent.

These ingredients make it suitable for individuals with dry, dehydrated, or sensitive skin, including children and babies because of its mild and non-irritating properties. 

Pros:

• It is gentle, has a low pH, and hydrates your skin. 

• It is hypoallergenic, toxin-free, and cruelty-free.

• It is 100% free from paraben, artificial fragrances, artificial colorants, mineral oil, and steroids.

Cons:

• None.

What ingredients does it contain?

WATER, GLYCERIN, SODIUM COCOYL ALANINATE, LAURYL HYDROXYSULTAINE, LAURYL GLUCOSIDE, QUILLAJA SAPONARIA BARK EXTRACT, SODIUM HYALURONATE, HYDROLYZED HYALURONIC ACID, HYALURONIC ACID, ACRYLATES/- C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER, COCO-BETAINE, 1,2-HEXANEDIOL, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, COCO-GLUCOSIDE, SODIUM COCOYL ISETHIONATE, SODIUM MYRISTOYL GLUTAMATE, PROTEASE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, PROPANEDIOL, BENZYL GLYCOL, HYDROLYZED GLYCOSAMINOGLYCANS, SODIUM HYALURONATE CROSSPOLYMER, E- THYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM HYALURONATE, SODIUM ACET- YLATED HYALURONATE, CITRIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE.

This vegan milk cleanser removes skin impurities while creating a moisture barrier to protect the skin.

Pros:

• It contains Yam Root Extract to moisturize the skin and improve skin texture.

• It is rich in Amino Acids to build a protective barrier to calm sensitive skin.

• It is formulated with Vegan Complex (Rice Extract for hydration, Coconut Fruit Water for soothing, Soybean Seed Extract for skin conditioning, Oat Meal Extract to rejuvenate skin, and Sweet Almond Extract to prevent moisture loss.

Cons:

• None.

What ingredients does it contain?

Water, Sunflower Seed Oil, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, 1, 2-Hexanediol, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, Arachidyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Butylene Glycol, Behenyl Alcohol, Arachidyl Glucoside, Glucose, Coco-glucoside, Glyceryl Stearate, Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract, Hibiscus Esculentus Fruit Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Root Extract, Undaria Pinnatifida Extract, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Soybean Seed Extract, Coconut Fruit Extract, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Extract, Sweet Almond Seed Extract, Oat Meal Extract, Citric Acid, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Polyacrylate.

This is another milk cleanser that cleanses clogged pores without stripping skin of moisture. The gentle, milky cleanser formula makes this an excellent choice for dry, dehydrated, or sensitive skin.

Pros:

• The Soybean protein strengthens the moisture barrier to lock in hydration. DERMA-CLERA is a patented ingredient that calms stimulated and irritated skin. Ceramide, hyaluronic acid, and panthenol work together to deliver and restore vital moisture to the skin.

• It has a pH of 5.0~6.0.

• It is cruelty-free and formulated without artificial fragrances, parabens, artificial colors, alcohol, mineral oils, or silicone.

Cons:

It contains bergamot fruit oil which might cause problems for some people.

What ingredients does it contain?

Water, Olive Fruit Oil, Safflower Seed Oil, Isopentyldiol, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Decyl Glucoside, Arachidyl Alcohol, Behenyl Alcohol, Arachidyl Glucoside, Glucose, 1,2-Hexanediol, Cynanchum Atratum Extract, Soybean Protein, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Panthenol, Citric Acid, Ceramide NP, Betaine Salicylate, Tocopherol, Allantoin, Xanthan Gum, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Meadowfoam Seed Oil, Bis-Ethoxydiglycol Succinate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Arginine, Hydroxyacetophenone, Bergamot Fruit Oil, Clary Oil.

This is a pH-balancing, whipped cleanser that is gentle enough for dry, dehydrated, or sensitive, damaged skin.

Pros:

• It is hypoallergenic.

• It is free of animal-derived ingredients, mineral oil, urea, colour additives, synthetic perfume, polyacrylamide, silicone oil, PEG surfactant, parabens, imidazolidinyl urea, triethanolamine.

Cons:

• None.

What ingredients does it contain?

Water, Glycerin, Sorbitol, Propanediol, Lauryl Glucoside, Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Panthenol, Citric Acid, Glyceryl Caprylate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Madecassoside, Butylene Glycol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract, Tocopherol.

A gently effective, cream cleanser that washes away daily buildup without stripping or drying the skin.

Pros:

• It has a pH-neutral amino acid base that gently cleanses and balances the skin

• It contains Japanese rice powder, Hyaluronic acid, and Okinawa algae that can calm and moisturize dry, dehydrated, or sensitive skin.

• It is non-comedogenic, non-irritating, dermatologist-tested, and cruelty-free.

• It is formulated without mineral oil, synthetic fragrances, sulfate detergents, parabens, urea, DEA, TEA, or phthalates.

Cons:

• None.

What ingredients does it contain?

AQUA/WATER/EAU, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, PROPANEDIOL, SODIUM COCOYL GLUTAMATE, GLYCERIN, ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, SODIUM CAPROYL METHYL TAURATE, COCO-BETAINE, PARFUM/FRAGRANCE, SACCHAROMYCES/CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF/CLADOSIPHON OKAMURANUS/RICE FERMENT FILTRATE*, RICE POWDER, CHONDRUS CRISPUS EXTRACT, SODIUM HYALURONATE, BETAPHYCUS GELATINUM EXTRACT, LAURYL GLUCOSIDE, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, POLYQUATERNIUM-39, DISODIUM EDTA, PHENOXYETHANOL, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, SODIUM BENZOATE, SODIUM CARBONATE, ALCOHOL.

It is a low-pH, gentle vegan milk cleanser with a lotion-like texture that removes makeup and impurities to prevent clogged pores.

Pros:

• It is a vegan cleanser that gently cleanses dry, dehydrated, or sensitive skin without irritation.

• BIODTOX maintains skin moisture levels.

• It uses macadamia oil to soothe and nourish the skin.

• It is free from parabens, artificial fragrances, essential oils, and additives, or harsh chemicals.

Cons:

• None.

What ingredients does it contain?

Citrus Junos Fruit Water (61.7%), Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Water, Glycerin, Lauryl Glucoside, Isoamyl Laurate, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Sorbitan Isostearate, Cetearyl Olivate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Bioflavonoids, Broccoli Extract, Propanediol, Allantoin, Tocopherol, Sorbitan Olivate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Arginine, p-Anisic Acid, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Licorice Root Extract.

A rich, foaming cleanser with a pH level of 5 that effectively removes makeup and impurities without stripping the skin.

This Korean cleanser should be suitable for dry, dehydrated, and sensitive skin types as it contains 33% of centella asiatica extract.

What ingredients does it contain?

Centella Asiatica Extract(33%), Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Glycerin, Water, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Coco-Betaine, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Chloride, Potassium Cocoate, Potassium Benzoate, Polyquaternium-67, Citric Acid, Dextrin, Sodium Bicarbonate, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Extract, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Acetate, Butylene Glycol, Coptis Chinensis Root Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract.

This is a milky lotion-to-foam cleanser containing ceramide boosters and postbiotics that are clinically proven to continue hydrating and strengthen the skin’s barrier. Ingredients like ceramides and colloidal oatmeal help to soothe redness and retain moisture. Plus, avocado oil helps to break down makeup while nourishing skin.

Pros:

• It is vegan, cruelty-free, and free of parabens, mineral oil, silicones, phthalates, drying alcohols, synthetic dyes, and synthetic fragrances.

Cons:

• None.

What ingredients does it contain?

Water/Aqua/Eau, Glycerin, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Acrylates Copolymer, Avocado Oil, Lauramidopropyl Betaine, Potassium Cocoate, Glycolipids, Inulin, Ceramide NP, Oat Kernel Flour, Avocado Fruit Extract, Populus Tremuloides Bark Extract, Saccharide Isomerate, Caprylyl Glyceryl Ether, Propanediol, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Polyglyceryl-6 Caprylate, Myristamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Chloride, Lauroyl Lysine, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Citrate, Polylysine, Tocopherol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Elettaria Cardamomum Seed Extract, Jasminum Officinale Flower/Leaf Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Cananga Odorata Flower Extract, Cucumis Melo Fruit Extract, Cucumber Fruit Extract, Lavender Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Apple Fruit Extract, Rose Extract, Raspberry Leaf Extract, Sandalwood Wood Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Amber Powder, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Eggplant Fruit Extract, Basil Flower/Leaf Extract, Turmeric Root Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract.

• No:
  • 2sol Choucreami Cleanser

• B:
  • B.LAB matcha hydrating cleanser

• D:
  • Dewytree Hi All Amino Cleansing Milk
  • DR’s secrets
  • Dear Klairs gentle foaming cleanser

• G:
  • Good light Cosmic Dew cleanser

• H:
  • Hue Calm Heartleaf Calming Cleansing Foam
  • HYGGEE Hyaluron Gel Cleanser
  • Holika Holika Aloe Cleansing Gel

• I:
  • IUNIK Centella Bubble Cleansing Foam 

• K:
  • Krave Beauty Matcha Hemp Hydrating Cleanser

• M:
  • Marcelle’s Creamy Cleanser

• N:
  • Neogen Green Tea foam cleanser 

• P:
  • PKY Acne Facial Cleanser
  • Pyunkang yul calming low pH foaming cleanser
  • Physiogel gentle cleanser
  • Purito Deep Green Cleansing Foam

• R:
  • Real Barriers Cream Cleansing Foam

• S:
  • SoftyMo Ceramide Cleansing Wash

• T:
  • Tiam snail cleanser

We recommend going with 1025 Dokdo Cleanser, Mugwort Calming Cleanser, or Rovectin’s Conditioning Cleanser as people with dry, dehydrated, and sensitive skin also recommend it.

Skin1004 Centella Ampoule Foam is another option because it contains 33% of centella asiatica extract.

Tatcha’s – The Rice Wash should also be suitable for you but can be expensive.

If you need milk cleansers then, Isntree Milk Cleanser, Make P: rem – Cleansing Milk, and Sioris Milk Cleanser should be good.