A three-step skincare routine or an elaborate ten-step one, a good moisturiser is an all-pervading necessity that we can't emphasise enough. It helps to hydrate the skin, improve the skin barrier, restore its natural glow, and promote a more youthful appearance, asserting that it is the ultimate product that should be part of everyone's vanity, regardless of skin type or age. And as we all know, if we are talking about skincare, we are inevitably talking about Korean beauty, known for its efficacy and innovation. Though Korean skincare has a variety of products, their moisturisers are especially boon for the summer. Here are some of your favourite Korean moisturisers that you need to stock up on for hydrated skin that feels like glass skin.
8 Best Korean Moisturisers That Give Your Skin A Glass Skin Finish
The Face Shop Rice & Ceramide Moisturizing Emulsion
This moisturiser from Face Shop is the ultimate summer moisturiser, providing hydration and nourishment in the most lightweight and non-sticky way. The Face Shop has been our favourite forever, making our beauty rituals easy and effective. Containing ceramides and rice extract, this moisturiser improves skin texture and barrier while reducing the appearance of dark spots. If you have dry and patchy skin, don't think twice.
Nykaa Rating: 4.4/5 (based on 6,339 ratings and 1,047 reviews)
Laneige Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Cream
To nobody's surprise, we can't talk about moisture and hydration without the mention of the Laneige. The virality of their lip mask is totally justified for us (read: it is the best), and their Water Bank Hyaluronic cream is nothing but ten on ten as well. The greatness of this moisturiser lies in its formulation, with a mighty micro-sized molecular weight hyaluronic acid, with ceramides as well as squalane. It penetrates deeper into the skin, retains moisture for lasting hydration, plumps this skin, and strengthens the skin barrier. This one's suitable for all skin types and instantly improves the appearance of the skin.
Nykaa Rating: 4.5/5 (based on 175 ratings and 30 reviews)
COSRX Advanced Snail Mucin 92 All In One Cream
COSRX took over the internet with snail mucin, and there has been no turning back for them since! This daily repair cream consists of 92 per cent snail secretion filtrate with 1,000 ppm hyaluronic acid, which truly feels and sounds like the most soothing thing that you can put on your face. It repairs damaged skin, provides long-lasting hydration, and relieves redness while simultaneously building a moisture barrier to the skin. It's a great everyday moisturiser that will keep your skin healthy, nourished, and hydrated.
Nykaa Rating: 4.5/5 (based on 7,499 ratings and 954 reviews)
Etude House SoonJung 10 Free Moist Emulsion
We all know about Etude House tints, but we are here to put you on their moisturiser, which definitely deserves to be on your radar. With all-new packaging, SoonJung is a refreshing moisturiser that takes care of the oil balance in the skin. It's a pH-based formula with panthenol and madecassoside; folks with oily skin could really benefit from this, as the formula is extremely lightweight with a watery consistency.
Nykaa Ratings: 4.5/5 (based on 692 ratings and 207 reviews)
Innisfree Green Tea Seed Cream
With new packaging and revamped formulation, Innisfree has made its products even more superior and is among our favourite Korean beauty brands. This effective moisturiser contains green tea extract and hyaluronic acid, which soothes damaged skin, prevents moisture loss, and leaves your skin glowy and hydrated. Many users, including us, have raved about how great this product is in helping repair your skin's moisture barrier. To further enhance the efficacy of this product, we highly suggest using it with their Green Tea Seed Serum.
Nykaa Ratings: 4.5/5 (based on 860 ratings and 138 reviews)
Klairs Rich Moist Soothing Cream
Klaris is a vegan and eco-friendly brand among the best in South Korea. It creates super accomplished products with great ingredients. Their Rich Moist Soothing cream brightens the face, has great moisture retention, and helps stabilise the skin. The moisture retention rate of this cream is on another level. However, it has a thick texture and might feel slightly oily on the skin for some people, especially those with oily skin type.
Nykaa Rating: 4.5/5 (based on 953 ratings and 114 reviews)
Some By MI AHA-BHA-PHA 30 Days Miracle Cream
Something we stumbled upon quite recently, Some By MI is a Xiaomi vertical that is known as the miracle cream that repairs and strengthens the skin barrier. It is non-comedogenic, so sensitive skin folks can use it as well. It helps with oiliness, reduces hyperpigmentation, and helps with signs of ageing. It also has AHA, BHA, and PHA of different molecular sizes to help with exfoliation.
Nykaa Rating: 4.4/5 (based on 70 ratings and 10 reviews)
Belif The True Cream Moisturizing Bomb
A true moisturising bomb, Belif's products should not be slept on, although they are on the pricier side. It's a very comfortable cream that provides an instant boost of hydration and absorbs quickly, leaving you with hydrated skin that lasts up to 26 hours. It also acts as a great base for your makeup and leaves your skin with a dewy finish.
Nykaa Rating: 4.5/5, based on 349 ratings and 89 reviews
