Best Korean Gel Moisturizers for Oily, Acne-Prone Skin

For today’s post, we will be talking about the best Korean gel moisturizers for oily, acne-prone skin.

We have found a total of 6 moisturizers.

This is a really popular Korean gel moisturizer that is lightweight and moisturizing making it suitable for oily, acne-prone skin.

Pros:

• It soothes and hydrates sensitive and dry skin.

• It contains natural ingredients like ceramides and amino acids that offer a long-lasting moisturizing effect.

• It is free from synthetic colorants, artificial fragrances, animal-originated ingredients, mineral oil, polyacrylamide, imidazolidinyl urea, triethanolamine, silicone oil, PEG surfactant, and paraben.

Cons:

• None.

What ingredients does it contain?

Water, Propanediol, Glycerin, Squalane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Glyceryl Caprylate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Betaine, Ceramide NP (100ppm), Tocopherol.

This is another Korean gel-cream moisturizer that instantly cools and refreshes skin while providing intensive hydration.

Pros:

• It is water-based and absorbs quickly into the skin.

• It minimizes the appearance of pores and helps with dryness, dullness, and uneven texture.  

• It is formulated without sulfates, phthalates, mineral oils, petrolatum, synthetic preservatives, dyes, fragrances, and animal-origin ingredients.

Cons:

• None.

What ingredients does it contain?

Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Methl Trimethicone, Alcohol Denat, Dimethicone, Cyclopentasiloxane, 1,2-Hexanediol, Malakite Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, PEG/PPG/Polybutylene Glycol-8/5/3 Glycerin, Alchemilla Vulgaris Leaf Extract, Equisetum Arvense Leaf Extract, Chickweed Extract, Nettle Leaf Extract, Plantago Lanceolata Leaf Extract, Oat Kernel Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Nepeta Cataria Extract, Raspberry Leaf Extract, Baptisia Tinctoria Root Extract, Dimethiconol, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Sodium Acrylate/Dimethylacrylamide Crosspolymer, Isohexadecane, Polysorbate 60, Ceramide 3, Cholesterol, Shea Butter, Phenl Trimethicone, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Panthenol, Squalane, Triethylhexanoin, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, PEG-150, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, C14-22 Alcohols, Arachidyl Glucoside, Hydrogenated Lecithin, PEG-100 Stearate, Stearic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Trisodium EDTA, Fragrance+, Citronellol, Limonene, Citral, Geraniol, Linalool.

The Beauty of Joeson – Red Bean Water Gel is made for oily, acne-prone skin and delivers abundant moisture without a greasy feeling.

Pros:

• It contains 44% Red Bean Extract that helps absorb sebum and reduce oiliness.

• It also has 3 types of peptides (SH-Oligopeptide-1 / SH-Oligopeptide-2 / SH-Polypeptide-1) that help to improve wrinkles.

Cons:

• None.

What ingredients does it contain?

Phaseolus Angularis Seed Extract (441,000 ppm), Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Methyl Trimethicone, Acrylates/c10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tromethamine, Glyceryl Glucoside, c12-14 Alketh-12, Maltodextrin, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Betaine, Panthenol, Allantoin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Polyquaternium-51, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic acid copolymer, Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract, Glucose, Sodium Citrate, Beta-Glucan, Hydrolyzed Corn Starch, Citric Acid, Sucrose, Caprylyl Glycol, Sunflower Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Cyanocobalamin, Glycine, Serine, Glutamic Acid, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Aspartic Acid, Leucine, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Alanine, Lysine, Arginine, Tyrosine, Phenylalanine, Proline, Threonine, Valine, Isoleucine, Histidine, Cysteine, Methionine, SH-oligopeptide-1, SH-oligopeptide-2, SH-polypeptide-1.

This is a gel cream that contains Tea Tree Extract, Centella Asiatica, and Houttuynia Cordata Extract that helps to soothe irritated skin, reduce redness, and control sebum.

Pros:

• It is a lightweight moisturizer that provides a cooling sensation on the skin.

• It contains 78.4% tea tree extract, that locks in moisture, clears pores, tightens the skin, and controls excess sebum production.

• It soothes irritated skin and reduces redness with the help of Centella Asiatica and Houttuynia Cordata extracts.

Cons:

• None.

What ingredients does it contain?

Tea Tree Extract (78.4%), Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, 2,3-Butanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Water, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Squalane, Hydroxyacetophenone, Carbomer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Panthenol , Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Tromethamine, Inulin Lauryl Carbamate, Sodium Surfactin , Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Beta Glucan, Madecassoside, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Madecassic Acid.

This Korean gel moisturizer contains 68% Vitamin Tree Leaf Water that helps to moisturize the skin. It’s gel like consistency makes it suitable for oily, acne-prone skin.

Pros:

• It contains 68% Vitamin Tree Leaf Water that helps provide moisturizing and brightening effects.

Cons:

• None.

What ingredients does it contain?

Hippophae Rhamnoides Extract, Glycerin. Butylene Glycol, Methylpropanediol, Dipropylene Glycol, Water, Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract, Cyclohexasiloxane, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Biosaccharide gum-1, Sodium Hyaluronate, Panthenol, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Trideceth-10, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Witch Hazel Extract, Matricaria Flower Extract, Saussurea Involucrata Extract, Rubus Chamaemorus Fruit Extract, Selaginella Lepidophylla Extract, Carbomer, Arginine, Allantoin, Bambusa Vulgaris Water, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Water, Pentylene Glycol, Boswellia Serrata Resin Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Ethyl Ascorbyl Ether, Phenoxyethanol.

This is a Korean gel moisturizer that is formulated with Vegan Tea Complex (78%) along with that Kombucha Tea, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate, and Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract.

All of these ingredients soothe, calm, and moisturize the skin.

Pros:

• It is very lightweight and moisturizing and absorbs quickly into the skin.

• It is non-comedogenic.

Cons:

• None.

What ingredients does it contain?

Water, Glycerin, Methylpropanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Dicaprylyl Ether, Glycereth-26, Niacinamide, Butylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate, Eclipta Prostrata Leaf Extract, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Hydroxyacetophenone, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water, Polyquaternium-51, Sunflower Seed Oil Unsaponifiables, Ethylhexylglycerin, Fructooligosaccharides, Beta-Glucan, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Carbomer, Cocoa Seed Extract, Dextrin, Phellinus Linteus Extract, Arctium Lappa Root Extract, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Xanthan Gum, Tromethamine, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract, Rosemary Leaf Oil, Tocopherol.