10 Best Korean Moisturizers for Dry Skin of 2023 (Dermatologist-Reviewed)

Skinfood’s Royal Honey 100 Hour Moisture Cream is able to retain skin moisture for up to 100 hours as proven through a clinical test. This product contains natural honey. It is also completely free of 10 harmful ingredients to ensure the best and healthiest hydrating process for your skin.

Aside from its long-lasting hydrating effect, what users love about this product is that it blends well with other products, such as essences, serums, and more. It is light and undeniably perfect for those who have a dry skin type.

On the other hand, some users say that this product is not recommended to those who have acne-prone skin. It contains sunflower oil, which usually triggers breakouts in those who have acne-prone skin. Others love the light consistency and simple ingredients.

Wonjin Effect’s Water Bomb Cream Intensive Moisturizing takes pride in three aspects: moisture supply, fast absorption, and freshness addition. It also boasts that its extract ingredients, such as gardenia seeds, green tea, honey, and oxygenated water are from Jeju Island.

One thing that reviewers did not fancy about the Water Bomb Cream is its slightly sticky texture. However, this is just a small downside compared to how many advantages this product boasts.

Something that reviewers love about this product is that it smells like a fresh flower. They also love how you only need to apply a very small amount to cover your entire face. When it comes to its moisturizing effect, there is no question that this is one of the best.

Cica Face Moisturizer, a skincare product rich in peptides, promises to soothe and rebuild your skin barrier in order to repair irritated skin. It calms, moisturizes, and smoothes out your skin. It also has rich anti-aging properties, which help lessen signs of aging such as fine lines and wrinkles.

Many users complimented this moisturizer for being effective in reducing the visibility of their wrinkles. They say it also works great on their dry and sensitive skin. The scent is also subtle; something that a lot of users love.

However, even when they admitted that the scent is not that strong, a few users still did not like how it smells, and some experienced allergic reactions. But the improvement in aging skin and moisturizing for dry skin was praised by many.

This product is was designed considering the Korean climate; the four seasons and humidity vary according to season. It boasts untouched filtered water from Jeju Volcanic Island as one of its natural ingredients. Compared to other moisturizers, this one penetrates better into the skin to ensure a greater moisturizing effect.

While there are not many bad reviews about this product, we recommend that if you do not like the smell of lemongrass, then this one would not be the best choice for you. Reviewers said that their skin easily absorbs the cream and it does not feel oily at all. They also notice how intense the moisturizing effect it delivers is. 

Being rich in minerals and antioxidant polyphenols, Milky Hydra Balancing Moisturizer is expected to appear in most “Top Korean Skincare Products” lists. This milky moisturizer helps in preventing skin dryness and leaves the skin balanced and smooth.

Some reviewers said that the product caused them to break out. While they get great moisture from the product, the breakout became the reason why they had to switch products. You might want to do a patch test first just to see if your skin reacts well with this product or not.

However, there are so many great reviews about this product. Among the most common ones are the praises for its property to make your skin supple and to retain moisture for a very long time. The fragrance is subtle enough not to cause any irritation, too.

Among the many things that Frudia’s Pomegranate Nutri-Moisturizing Cream takes pride in is its set of ingredients. It uses pure juice freshly extracted from fruit flesh, seeds, and skin, instead of purified water, to make it more nourishing than the standard moisturizer.

It doesn't just hydrate the skin; it also improves the skin’s elasticity and resilience and smooths out fine lines and wrinkles.

However, reviewers warn users that since this product has citrus as an ingredient, it is safe not to expose your skin to direct sunlight for prolonged hours. Any skincare product with citrus will cause redness to your skin if you stay under the sun for an extended amount of time.

Due to its natural ingredients, it is no surprise to know that users love how this product smells. Another thing that the users enjoy is how their pores become less visible after a few weeks of using this.

Green Tea Water Bomb is a basic skin moisturizer that is safe for all skin types. It is full of authentic and high-quality ingredients, such as green tea, various peptides, and many more. Also, aside from moisturizing, it helps you in brightening and clearing skin impurities.

Many users are fans of its tube packaging; a lot of people do not usually like a jar due to the fear of contaminating the cream when they stick their fingers into it. Lastly, they love how it is super moisturizing even just applying a small amount of the cream onto your face.

What the few people did not like about it is that it almost does not have a scent. However, if you are a person who prefers their cream without a strong or sweet smell, then this would be a perfect option! 

Both Koreans and international users have loved Klairs' Rich Moist Soothing Cream. It doesn't fail in restoring the hydrating balance of your skin. Aside from hydrating, reducing the appearance of pores and skin redness is what you can expect from this product. We highly recommend this to those who have dry and/or sensitive skin.

Some users reported having a breakout. Also, some people claim that their skin felt oily after using this moisturizer. If you have oily and acne-prone skin types, then it is best to avoid this product.

While it might not be the best option for those who have oily skin, those who have dry and sensitive skin loved the product a lot. According to the reviewers, the moisturizing effect lasted longer than expected – at least 8 hours! If you are after hydrating your skin, why not give Klairs' Rich Moist Soothing Cream a try? 

Do you want an all-in-one product? Then this is a good choice. It is a BB cream, a moisturizer, and a sun cream at the same time. It provides lightweight coverage that blends well and helps make your pores appear smaller. While it is mostly used as a BB cream, its moisturizing and smoothing properties are still undeniably irresistible.

On the other hand, some users complain about how the shades do not complement their skin tone well. Some solve it by combining certain colors and products. Be sure to check out a tester first. After all, you do not want to get a shade that will look fake on your face.

Users love how the cream is light and does not appear cakey at all. It covers very well. They also love the extra smoothness and moisture they get from using this product.

This face mist boasts of its hydrating and formula rich in botanicals of lotus, bamboo soap, and green tea extract. It is one of the best solutions for skin dryness, dullness, and even uneven texture. This moisturizing face mist can be used under or over makeup. However you want to use it, it will be effective in revitalizing dry and dehydrated skin.

What turns off some users is the fact that alcohol is among its ingredients. Thus, some of the users decided to discontinue the use of this product despite the very good result. If you do not like alcohol in any of your skincare products, then you are better off without this product.

Users who use it on a daily basis to keep their skin moisturized pointed out that aside from its brilliant hydrating effect, its smell is something they look forward to.