Round Lab 1025 Dokdo Cleanser: a Guru Score of 78%

What the gurus are saying.

Every take we've logged from this product's reviews across YouTube. Click any row to watch the moment they said it.

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✓Yay

"This is a low pH cleanser, a lot better to use as a second cleanser because it doesn't drip oil and leaves my skin less tight. It has stronger cleansing power, and after using it [...] my skin feels a lot more breathing. If you're sensitive or more dry mature skin [...] this is a [...] good option. If you want more cleansing power, this is the one that works better."

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"This is a low pH cleanser, a lot better to use as a second cleanser because it doesn't drip oil and leaves my skin less tight. It has stronger cleansing power, and after using it [...] my skin feels a lot more breathing. If you're sensitive or more dry mature skin [...] this is a [...] good option. If you want more cleansing power, this is the one that works better."

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"It has a scent, and it's very thick so you have to squeeze it too hard. I bought this because it was all over TikTok, it was even hard to buy because of that. It's a really transparent light gel, very light formulation, colorless and odorless. This is the most disappointing cleanser because it doesn't cleanse anything, it feels just like a feminine cleanser, it's so mild you can't actually cleanse with it."

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"Oh my god, this is my least preferred product from Round Lab. The scent is too uncomfortable, and it's also difficult to use for a deep cleanse, it's never enough for oily combo skin. This is also a low pH cleanser, which is a very trendy theme in K beauty right now, but that doesn't mean all low pH cleansers are amazing. Some reviews say people break out after using this, so be careful."

No BS Beauty

89k subs

✓Yay

"Round Lab has a lot of different cleansing options and this one is by far my favorite. They have their cleansing oil but that one has some essential oils in it so I don't love it, especially for sensitive skin. If you have sensitive skin I would technically recommend avoiding that one. But their all-purpose general cleanser does a really nice job and doesn't leave your skin feeling dry or flaky. It's a good second step cleanser but it can't remove most makeup and sunscreen things like that."

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"My favorite one is their 1025 Dokdo Cleanser. It has no scent to it, it's really wonderful, very gentle but effective, and a little bit of it goes a long way. It's a really nice gentle cleanser, it's really worth checking out, especially if you have sensitive skin or dry skin."

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"The Round Lab 1025 Dokdo Cleanser is fragrance-free and does a pretty good job. It cleanses things without stripping it, and it's pretty friendly for oily skin types and probably for dry, sensitive skin as well. Round Lab is some really nice cleansing options and this one in my opinion is worth trying."

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"Round Lab has a lot of different cleansing options and this one is by far my favorite. They have their cleansing oil but that one has some essential oils in it so I don't love it, especially for sensitive skin. If you have sensitive skin I would technically recommend avoiding that one. But their all-purpose general cleanser does a really nice job and doesn't leave your skin feeling dry or flaky. It's a good second step cleanser but it can't remove most makeup and sunscreen things like that."

HotandFlashy

1.23M subs

✓Yay

"Another cleanser that I tried and have really been enjoying and has worked itself into my regular skincare routine is this one from Round Lab, it's their 1025 Dokdo Cleanser and this is just really soothing, really calming, really hydrating, great little cleanser. It does foam up a little bit, which I normally don't like cleansers that foam at all, but this uses the mildest surfactant. It's actually got the same surfactant in it that my Orb shampoo uses."

Dr Dray

2.69M subs

✓Yay

"This is the Round Lab 1025 Dokdo Cleanser and I really enjoyed using this one. It produces a dense creamy foam that feels really luxurious, but it doesn't leave your skin with that stripped squeaky feeling of an impaired barrier. [...] It contains three forms of hyaluronic acid, [...] ceramide NP, [...] panthenol, and allantoin to support the skin barrier while cleansing."

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✓Yay

"I've seen so many people raving about this cleanser, and it's lived up to the hype. It is a really nice cleanser. It comes out quite firm and it forms a really nice dense lather and it didn't strip my skin much at all."

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"I've seen so many people raving about this cleanser, and it's lived up to the hype. It is a really nice cleanser. It comes out quite firm and it forms a really nice dense lather and it didn't strip my skin much at all."

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"Having a mix of lots of different surfactants makes mixed micelles which are gentler on skin. [...] This cleanser also has a whole bunch of really nice hydrating ingredients like glycerin, hyaluronic acid, allantoin, panthenol, and ceramides, and this compensates for the stripping that comes from cleansing. I really like this cleanser, it's really gentle and that seal really does bump it up, so I'm going to put it into Holy Grail, and I think this will work for most people's skin."

Hyram

4.33M subs

✓Yay

"And now I understand why people like it so much. Not only is it an incredible price point, but I really feel like it's a good, simple cleanser if you're someone who struggles with dry skin. You want a good, gentle cleansing experience that delivers really good Korean skincare ingredients like betalucan, hyaluronic acid, amino acids, but not get an overly foamy or stripping experience."

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Dr. Sam Ellis

898k subs

✓Yay

"I know if they go in with this, they're going to do a great job and they're going to enjoy the cleanse and it's not going to leave their face feeling stripped. Because a lot of times if you have a really thorough cleanser, your skin feels a bit depleted afterward. And that doesn't happen with this at all. This is 10 out of 10."

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All 2 takes from Dr. Sam Ellis

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"I know if they go in with this, they're going to do a great job and they're going to enjoy the cleanse and it's not going to leave their face feeling stripped. Because a lot of times if you have a really thorough cleanser, your skin feels a bit depleted afterward. And that doesn't happen with this at all. This is 10 out of 10."

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"This Roundlab cleanser, it's so good. I was initially drawn to it because it's like a nice big package, but I wasn't like, 'Oh, wow, this looks super sexy or interesting.' But I had heard good things about it from a friend. And when I tried it, I was blown away because it is so good at removing makeup, which it's really hard to find a cleanser that's great at removing makeup but also really gentle."

What the evidence says.

Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.

Ceramides

Ceramides are part of the skin's own barrier, and moisturisers built around them have evidence for holding water in and settling the tightness and flaking that come with a damaged barrier.

Source: DermNet

Humectants and emollients

Ingredients like these draw water into the surface layers and slow how fast it leaves. The evidence is for comfort, softness and hydration rather than for changing the structure of the skin.

Source: DermNet

Frequently asked.

What is Round Lab 1025 Dokdo Cleanser?

A gentle, low-pH gel cleanser formulated with hyaluronic acid, ceramides, and panthenol to cleanse while supporting the skin barrier.

Is Round Lab 1025 Dokdo Cleanser worth it?

Yes. All 7 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 78%.

What is Round Lab 1025 Dokdo Cleanser's Guru Score?

Round Lab 1025 Dokdo Cleanser holds a Guru Score of 78%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 7 expert reviewers we have collected.