- “I discovered this sunscreen and then I just used it throughout the year and I repurchased it”11:35–11:37
- “I took it on every single vacation”11:37–11:41
- “Haruharu Wonder sunscreen, incredible sunscreen, blends incredibly well with the skin”11:50–11:55
- Source: Best Sunscreens of the Year | Doctorly Favorites of 2025 - Jan 2, 2026
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Black Rice Moisture 5.5 Soft Cleansing Gel"I absolutely love this one because of how soft and supple it leaves the skin while still being able to pretty deeply cleanse."$17.00
Black Rice Hyaluronic Toner"I already repurchased this."$18.00
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Black Rice Triple AHA Gentle Cleansing Gel"Is my go-to face wash."$17.00
Black Rice Moisture Airyfit Daily Sunscreen"Fantastic sunscreen that doesn't look like anything on your skin and plays great under makeup."$22.00
Black Rice Night Knight Retinol Serum"This once again is milky because it's packed with ceramides."$22.00
Black Rice Pure Mineral Relief Daily Sunscreen SPF50+/PA++++"Unlike the chemical, this is 100% mineral or physical sunscreen."$22.00
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Centella Phyto & 5 Peptide Concentrate Cream"It has five different peptide complexes. If you don't know about the benefits of peptides, they are amazing for not only helping to really bolster up your moisture barrier, but they're also great for fighting against premature aging, fine lines, dullness, dehydration."$24.00
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Black Rice Moisture Cleansing Oil"Some of my longer-term favorites for makeup removal are... the Prequel, Haruharu Wonder, and Skin 1004 Centella Cleansing Oils."$25.00
Black Rice Hyaluronic Botanical 2GF Wonderful Ampoule"This has two growth factors in it."$55.00
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- “It truly blew me away at how soft, supple, and smooth it makes the skin after applying it without necessarily looking overly greasy and giving you a beautiful natural glow”6:03–6:10
- “It makes the skin just look so soft and velvety, and it feels so smooth”6:29–6:34
- “You feel hydrated without that slick, greasy feel”6:34–6:39
- “I freaking love this formula”6:45–6:49
- “It really blew me away when I started using this”6:02–6:05
- “It's become a part of my regular skin care routine”7:16–7:22
- “Whenever I'm in a dry climate or I'm flying, I love to use this sunscreen because I know it's going to deliver the protection that I need while still making sure my skin is properly hydrated without looking super shiny and greasy”
- Source: Best sunscreens of 2025 for all skin types - Dec 1, 2025
- “This is creamier and less wet feeling than this sunscreen”16:34–16:41
- “Still really moisturizing, but just a beautiful matte finish”16:39–16:46
- “Exceptional in terms of performance under makeup”16:43–16:51
- “I reached for it again and again”16:51–16:55
- “No sunscreen that I tried this year, no Korean sunscreen, past these in terms of how much I loved them”16:53–16:57
- Source: Best Korean Beauty Products of the Year 2025 - Nov 21, 2025
- “This one truly changed my opinion when it comes to more hydrating, nourishing sunscreens”10:50–10:57
- “It has this like satin powdery finish that is just so elegant on the skin that really does an incredible job of deeply moisturizing the skin while making sure it doesn't look overly greasy or shiny”11:06–11:16
- “I really loved using this one particularly during the winter months”11:23–11:26
- “If you're someone who has dry skin, but you really don't want to look like overly shiny or greasy, I would highly recommend this sunscreen”11:37–11:41
- “It is so freaking good”
- “I definitely think this is their best sunscreen that they have”11:53–11:57
- Source: Every product I've emptied in 2026 and what I'd rebuy - May 24, 2026
- “I really like the one from Haruharu Wonder. I think it's just a really nice lightweight sunscreen. It feels like you're not wearing anything, but it's going to give you that extra protection and give you that extra hydration step”21:55–21:59
- Source: The ultimate skincare routine for men - Apr 5, 2026
- “I not only love this one because there's zero white cast. It still feels super lightweight that invisible effect that Korean sunscreens do so well at providing”7:02–7:09
- “This one adds like a little bit of a moisturizing, nourishing experience without leaving that super gross, greasy sunscreen experience”7:13–7:17
- “It has this velvety soft feel to it that still makes your skin look so nice, but just adds that little oomph of moisture that you want during the winter time”7:25–7:29
- “It has a ceramide complex, which is so important to get during the winter time because that really helps to restore your skin barrier health and with hydration and nourishment”7:27–7:37
- “This one does have a little bit of a heavier base, right? It's more of like a creamy consistency, but it still dries down to like a velvety, invisible appearance, which is why I feel like it's such a good option for winter time”7:50–7:56
- Source: Best Korean skincare to prep skin for winter - Oct 31, 2025
- “This is longtime favorite”22:47–22:50
- “I like this one for the cooler months because it's not overly creamy and shiny, but it is a little bit more protective”22:00–22:06
- “It feels moisturizing because it just protects my skin from really windy days, cold days”21:54–21:58
- “It actually has this really nice velvety finish to it”22:16–22:23
- “This almost neutral velvet finish that acts like a really great makeup primer”22:20–22:25
- “It makes my skincare routine and makeup routine feel so breathable and light in the humidity”22:32–22:35
- “Such a unicorn”
- “A longtime favorite for me, especially for sensitive skin that just doesn't want to mess around with greasy sun creams”22:49–22:52
- Source: Sitting down with my skincare empties (honest thoughts) - May 12, 2026
- “It is non-greasy and full of barrier repair ingredients with modern UVA and UVB filters”4:16–4:21
- “It sets to a soft velvet finish without any oily or shiny feel”4:24–4:31
- “It's actually one of those sunscreens that if you start applying, you would definitely feel like reapplying it”4:29–4:32
- “Due to the presence of so many antioxidants, I feel like if you are in a hurry, you just wash your face and directly apply this sunscreen and you're good to go. No need to use a separate serum or a moisturizer, especially during those hot and humid months”4:32–4:39
- “I promise you, you're going to love it”
- Source: Dermatologist recommends best Korean skincare for glass skin - Nov 12, 2025
- “This gives you a beautiful velvety finish, no white cast, no peeling, will not break you out, will not irritate the eyes. It's perfect”3:19–3:25
- “I love the blur that it gives my skin”3:29–3:34
- “I have dry skin and that sunscreen works beautifully for me, but I see combination and oily skin also like really loving that velvety finish”3:59–4:04
- Source: Best drugstore makeup, ever - Feb 9, 2025
- “I love the Haruharu Wonder Black Rice SPF 50”3:03–3:10
- “This one gives you a very like velvety kind of finish”3:08–3:12
- Source: Best K-Beauty to Try in 2025 (Ultimate Starter Kit) - Jul 1, 2025
- “This is Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Airy Fit SPF 50. It's got a PA++++ rating, which means the highest rating on UVA”19:37–19:44
- “This is a chemical sunscreen that uses a lot of the newer chemical filters that are coming out of Europe and Asia”19:51–19:55
- “For a chemical sunscreen, doesn't irritate my skin at all”19:57–20:02
- “You put it on, your skin looks just like your skin. It's not overly shiny. It's not greasy. It dries and sets. It's a beautiful sunscreen, and it's at a very affordable price”20:02–20:06
- Source: Budget friendly anti-aging skincare that actually works - Jun 12, 2026
- “Another absolute solid sunscreen”
- “This one leans more to moisture versus hydration like the last Isntree one”7:57–8:06
- “If you are someone who likes to skip your moisturizer and go straight onto sunscreen, this one is a complete formula that will still help moisturize your skin as well as give that sun protection”8:06–8:10
- “It does have a thicker, more plush texture”8:14–8:20
- “Still blends out beautifully and there is no white cast”8:34–8:38
- “This one does say non-greasy, velvet finish, which I say is a pretty good description of how it does look on the skin”8:40–8:44
- “I would say it is best for normal to dry skin”
- “This one does come in a pump, which I personally love pumps. I just find them so much easier”9:09–9:16
- Source: Top 5 most used Korean sunscreens - May 30, 2026
- “This is one of the very few Korean chemical sunscreens that has a different formula from all those Kolmar ones that I've tried so far that I would still give top marks to for my skin”16:20–16:24
- “The biggest upside is that it has no white cast if you have darker skin”16:32–16:35
- “I would say that this is slightly more moisturizing than the round lab”16:35–16:39
- Source: Top Sunscreen Recommendations 2024 - Jun 10, 2024
- “It's fragrance-free and great for easily sensitized skin”
- “Super lightweight but nourishing at the same time”2:08–2:12
- “There are mornings where I skip most of my routine. I'll hydrate and then I'll just use this because it's got the ingredients of a nice calming, soothing, repairing serum, plus a moisturizer, plus a sunscreen”2:10–2:16
- “Works great under makeup, doesn't peel, doesn't sting my eyes”2:22–2:25
- “I could put this right over my eyes and it doesn't sting. In the beard, throughout the hairline, it's just a go-to for so so many people”2:24–2:29
- “This definitely holds up and shows how sunscreen formulas have really evolved”2:34–2:40
- “This is just like a perfect moisturizer that just so happens to have some protection as well”2:49–2:54
- Source: 10 Years of Viral Korean Skincare: Products That Survived the Hype - Jun 25, 2025
- “This is a go-to for me”
- “It's a much thicker texture”6:35–6:39
- “It's moisturizing, a little thicker, a little richer, but again, not heavy or greasy, easy around the eyes”6:48–6:53
- “It does have niacinamide”6:55–6:58
- “This is a great sunscreen”7:07–7:10
- “If you like a richer, thicker formula, but you don't want something super heavy, I think you would like that one”7:12–7:15
- “It's a go-to”
- Source: Sunscreen empties dermatologist review SPF 50 favorites and fails - Apr 18, 2026
- “This is a chemical sunscreen. There is no white cast. It is very rich, it is a thicker formula”9:55–10:04
- “It also has niacinamide, which is going to be good for supporting the needs of the barrier. It's an antioxidant, so helpful for warding off oxidative stress in the setting of UV exposure, helpful for redness”10:13–10:17
- “It's very rich and thick in comparison to many other Korean sunscreens that I have reviewed”10:33–10:38
- Source: Korean Skincare for Healing the Skin Barrier - Feb 21, 2025
- “So nice”
- “I would be happy to wear this one everyday as well”3:13–3:17
- “Medium texture, blends out so easily, feels comfortable, but not overly greasy, not matte”3:14–3:22
- “Both of these so solid”3:22–3:25
- “They both come in a pump, which we love pumps”3:24–3:30
- Source: Best K-Beauty Deals on YesStyle - Apr 10, 2026
- “This one is really lightweight”4:28–4:31
- “Provides really strong broadspectrum protection of SPF 50, PA4 pluses”4:32–4:39
- “There is zero white cast with it”4:37–4:41
- “It is a little bit more hydrating than the other two”4:39–4:43
- “It absorbs really quick though. It's not greasy at all”4:41–4:47
- “It leaves skin feeling really calm, plump, and nourished”5:00–5:04
- “It leaves with almost like the soft satin finish”5:02–5:08
- Source: Dermatologist reviews best Korean and Japanese sunscreens - Jun 29, 2025
- “Don't try a K beauty sunscreen, you are seriously missing out”0:16–0:20
- Source: Best Korean Beauty Products for Brown Skin for Amazon Prime Day - Jul 9, 2025
- “The Haruharu Wonder Probiotics Berry Essence is the OG. It's just the best”
- “I think it works for any skin type”
- “If you have more oily skin, you could literally use this as your moisturizer”46:43–46:49
- “It's the most luxurious milky texture. It is so softening. It's really calming on the skin”47:02–47:09
- “It's packed with the ceramides”47:12–47:16
- “My skin is so plump and my makeup has just never looked better since I started using this”46:56–47:02
- “It is good for the barrier and it is beautiful as a skincare product, but it also is actually really getting along well with makeup”47:38–47:42
- Source: Best of beauty 2025 - Dec 30, 2025
- “Black rice is actually fermented for 100 hours where it goes through a process of heating and then cooling and heating and cooling which then creates the galactomyes ferment filtrate and the bifida ferment filtrate”7:03–7:08
- “It's like giving your skin the meal that it's hungry for”7:19–7:28
- “This one has five different types of ceramides which build your skin barrier so that it looks naturally glowy”7:30–7:36
- “It's also got two types of cholesterol and also five different types of fatty acids”7:38–7:42
- “It's also got fermented bamboo shoot bark which is an ingredient that really only Haruharu Wonder has used”7:53–7:57
- “It's my favorite toner within the range”8:01–8:07
- “I wish I could just like bathe in this actually like a whole bath of milky toner”8:04–8:14
- Source: Best of Skincare 2025: Creams, Tools, Masks & More - Dec 20, 2025
- “This is phenomenal, like it's legit lifechanging”8:36–8:43
- “This is so unique that it sits in between a toner and a serum. It's more dense than your normal toner but it's thinner than a thick like serum”8:55–9:05
- “As soon as I put this onto my skin it's like cushiony, it's plush, it's not oily but it just makes your skin feel so wrapped in a veil of nourishment and hydration in the best way possible”9:09–9:14
- “No other toner in this category has been able to do that”9:23–9:28
- “It doesn't smell like anything, it's just so gentle and I feel like those of you with combination skin, with dehydrated skin, with dry skin, with oily skin, everyone will enjoy this”9:49–9:56
- Source: Top k-beauty skincare of 2024 - Dec 19, 2024
- “This is literally my holy grail, will never be without this product”2:50–2:57
- “There were some products in this video that I thought were unsalvageable. I mixed a little bit of this into them, and I got a completely different experience”
- “Completely changed my skin, not only in my skin care routine, but how my makeup has applied”3:04–3:13
- “This will just give any of your makeup products when you mix it into it a bit of a freshness. It's going to make your makeup last longer”3:13–3:22
- “If your makeup starts to crackle, and product tends to like settle into your fine lines without any of the weird pilling that most primers have”3:24–3:31
- “For the price, I really don't think that you can get better skin care”4:09–4:13
- Source: Best skin tints of 2026 and ones to avoid - May 22, 2026
- “This is my holy grail now for over a year”5:15–5:21
- “The Black Rice Probiotics Barrier Essence has done more for my skin than a lot of crazy rich creams”5:18–5:27
- “This does such a beautiful job of really nourishing the skin, imparting both moisture and hydration”5:27–5:32
- “You can just layer on a couple layers of this and your skin is so deeply replenished, but it's just so freaking lightweight”5:38–5:43
- “I have personally found that I'm not using super rich creams anymore. I am layering thinner creams, essences, toners, and finding that my skin has been doing incredible as far as actually repairing the skin barrier”5:46–5:53
- “I have seen kind of the best results that I've seen in a while”6:07–6:14
- Source: Top K beauty products of 2025 - Nov 18, 2025
- “I always use my Haruharu Wonder Barrier Essence and I just apply this as I normally would a moisturizer”1:13–1:24
- “Because this is a milky, bouncy kind of toner essence product, I could layer this up and just use this as a moisturizer with sunscreen on top”1:21–1:32
- “I know that this is always very calming for my skin”1:44–1:50
- “It's going to get along well with my skin”1:48–1:55
- “This is a holy grail product”1:55–1:59
- Source: Best K-Beauty to Try in 2025 (Ultimate Starter Kit) - Jul 1, 2025
- “It gives you the most hydrated plush base for your makeup”1:57–2:03
- “If you lean slightly more dry I would go with the Haruharu Wonder”2:10–2:21
- “This is really good to replenish the skin barrier”2:21–2:29
- “It's more of a thin layer of moisture so you don't have to worry about your makeup peeling on the product”2:27–2:35
- Source: Best drugstore makeup, ever - Feb 9, 2025
- “I did two layers today and that's it. We're literally ready for makeup”0:39–0:45
- Source: Not all cheap makeup is worth it...here's what actually is - May 2, 2026
- “There is no hyaluronic acid at all in this formula”2:15–2:22
- “They have included panthenol, which is, you know, it's somewhat similar in feel and performance to glycerin as far as, you know, it hydrates and plumps your skin. You know, the secret sauce for panthenol is that it actually helps to strengthen up your skin barrier by helping the lipid layer in skin”2:22–2:27
- “Haruharu is using five different varieties of ceramides. We have cholesterol as well as phytosterol content”3:31–3:35
- “They're using fermented content. There's actually quite a bit of fermented ingredients in here including galactomyces and bifida ferment aspergillus ferment”4:11–4:16
- “It actually feels a lot more rich, a little bit more oil-based, a lot more emollient, and way more moisturizing”8:23–8:29
- “This side feels way more moisturized, it feels way more rich, um way more um comforted and soothed if you have dry skin”9:28–9:36
- “I'm absolutely obsessed with it”
- “It is incredibly moisturizing, nourishing, calming for my skin”12:09–12:14
- Source: Rhode Glazing Milk vs Haruharu Barrier Essence - May 7, 2026
- “I'm obsessed with this”
- “I've gone through a lot of bottles of this”12:32–12:35
- “This is an amazing barrier strengthening product, particularly for damaged skin barriers, like extreme cases of your barrier needing a lot of repair”12:33–12:39
- “This is very creamy. It's not milky, light, watery, runny. It is truly silky, thick cream”12:47–12:57
- “This is really good for me, particularly combo skin with some dry areas in the winter time especially”13:05–13:15
- “It feels amazing”
- “We've got the three main lipids that make up your skin barrier. Ceramides, cholesterol, fatty acids. Yes, we have those in really the ideal ratio that mimics the same makeup of your skin barrier”
- Source: Niacinamide-free K-beauty routine for sensitive skin - May 5, 2026
- “This Haruharu, it is silky, creamy”4:24–4:33
- “It's like whipping cream, thick type of texture”4:31–4:37
- “Coats your skin in moisture, richness, oil content”4:34–4:41
- “Very, very emollient. Very, very rich, soothing, lots of moisture”4:37–4:47
- “This is my recommendation for dry skin”5:07–5:11
- “Any type of deep barrier repair that you might be needing, your skin barrier is really weak or damaged, this is actually excellent”5:21–5:28
- “I used it a little too deeply into the spring of 2025, and I started to get whiteheads”6:03–6:11
- “Whiteheads went away”6:31–6:32
- Source: Sitting down with my skincare empties (honest thoughts) - May 12, 2026
- “This is going to be your hero product. It's the investment. It's the non-negotiable. This is what heals your skin barrier”2:16–2:20
- “This product contains ceramides, cholesterol, fatty acids”2:23–2:29
- “It has some fermented ingredients that help with your skin microbiome, which also helps to take down the inflammation, the stinging, the itchiness, and the redness”
- “This performs just as good, if not better, than like a $100 moisturizer”3:26–3:34
- “This has none of that. This is just very soothing, comforting, moisturizing”3:38–3:46
- Source: Barrier repair on a budget: $50 core routine plus $75 complete upgrade - May 21, 2026
- “I love this under makeup”0:47–0:50
- “It really has so much cushion that it was such a good my skin got so dry this year”0:52–0:58
- “It provided such a nice moisturized layer for foundation to go on top of”0:58–1:06
- “I think I'm going to repurchase because I like need this under makeup now”1:15–1:18
- Source: Best of Beauty 2025: Favorite Makeup and Fragrance - Jan 4, 2026
- “These milky essence are really good when you wear a full beat of makeup. It gives your skin the hydration, but it also helps hold the makeup well together”1:16–1:23
- “I promise you, use one of these”
- “I love it”
- Source: Full face drugstore makeup routine for oily skin - May 19, 2026
- “This is my favorite way to prep makeup”1:31–1:35
- “I think it creates such a nice cushion and glow for the skin before you put on foundation”1:33–1:37
- “So, I haven't repurchased this yet, but I probably will because I've been missing it”1:37–1:40
- Source: Empties January '26 | Products we've used up! - Jan 19, 2026
- “I went in with the Haruharu Wonder essence. It's going to sit on your skin well and glide very beautifully because this is a milky essence that gives so much plump and hydration to your skin”1:20–1:35
- “I really like this Haruharu Wonder. It's a probiotic. I haven't used it in a while and I started using it maybe like last week, I'd say, and I just feel like the hydration it gives your skin, of course along with the other products I use, really, really help”17:36–17:47
- Source: 12hr sweat proof base: my sephora staples - Apr 16, 2026
- “It might be the milkiest of them all”1:08–1:12
- “Its main focus is barrier repair which we all love and honestly need”1:21–1:26
- “It does use a five ceramide complex to help restore and protect that skin barrier as well as multiple probiotic derived ferments”1:28–1:33
- “I think it is like thicker than any other milky type toner that I have tried but that is what makes it basically like an emulsion”2:02–2:16
- “If you do have dry skin like me just one layer of this in between your other steps it does instantly boost that elasticity of your skin, the plumpness, that glow”2:21–2:33
- “You can always apply multiple layers to build up that moisture too or as I said earlier, if you do have oilier skin, you can use this alone as a lightweight moisturizer”2:33–2:44
- “Genuinely impressed and it definitely isn't just another milky toner”
- “It is unscented”
- Source: Skincare hits and misses: Japanese and Korean toners, serums, sunscreen - Mar 6, 2026
- “I just find it is the perfect like glowy medium coverage bouncy looking skin that I just want”2:30–2:40
- “It is like super duper natural looking”3:05–3:09
- “You can layer this multiple times and it never looks cakey”3:17–3:25
- Source: Everyday makeup routine: glowy skinned soft glam - May 1, 2026
- “This one is the Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Probiotics Barrier Essence”7:34–7:43
- “This one gives you a soft, plump feeling, not extreme, but noticeable”7:43–7:50
- “The hydration actually lasts than the Hatomugi”7:50–7:56
- “It's not runny at all, like it's really holding its shape”7:56–8:01
- “The texture is so unique, it actually really holds its form, and it's not as runny as the rest, almost like a gel moisturizer”8:05–8:12
- “Even though it's not watery, it's also not heavy”8:14–8:21
- “This one also really layers beautifully. Also not sticky, very smooth”8:17–8:25
- “When it comes to barrier support, it is strong. It has probiotics, it also has fermented ingredients. So, over time, your skin can feel calmer and more resilient”8:23–8:31
- Source: Ranking viral milky skin toners best to worst - Apr 25, 2026
- “I absolutely love this one because of how soft and supple it leaves the skin while still being able to pretty deeply cleanse”2:14–2:18
- “This one does such a good job of finding that like perfect balance of really deeply nourishing and hydrating the skin while still cleansing it”2:29–2:36
- “I feel like it'll do a good job of removing your makeup and sunscreen while also being gentle enough to not overly strip or dry out your skin”2:43–2:49
- “It has become one of my favorite cleansers of all time”2:58–3:02
- “I noticed over the years, I just started to use it more and more and more until this is now like a staple in my shower”3:04–3:08
- Source: Best Korean skincare to prep skin for winter - Oct 31, 2025
- “I love this one for the way in which it makes your skin so plump and soft”14:58–15:05
- “It does a great job of cleansing and still getting the amount of gunk out of my skin that I need, but it definitely leaves your skin super hydrated and plump afterwards”15:03–15:10
- “It just is such a beautiful experience, really leaves the skin looking gorgeous”15:37–15:45
- “For the price point and how little you have to use, this goes a long way”15:45–15:49
- “For any dry skin babes out there, I cannot recommend this one more”16:19–16:23
- Source: Best cleansers of 2025 for oily, dry, and combination skin - Nov 22, 2025
- “Even though it feels like a more gentle, nourishing, and hydrating experience, it still does a really good job of cleansing everything off of your face”
- “I particularly love using this one in the morning because I feel like it's a great way of removing your nighttime skin care products, still deeply cleansing your skin, but leaving it super soft and supple afterwards”4:02–4:06
- “I've never noticed any dehydration or dryness after using this”4:12–4:19
- “Every time I use this cleanser afterwards, I just feel like my skin is so soft”4:17–4:23
- “I've gone through multiple periods where my skin just kind of gets red and sensitive with different cleansers... every time I would use this cleanser, I just never had to worry about that”4:33–4:37
- “It would always make sure my skin looked and felt nice without any stinging, dehydration, redness, or sensitivity”4:49–4:55
- “It's a cleanser that can really work for a bunch of different skin types and concerns”
- Source: My Most Repurchased Korean Skin Care Products - Feb 16, 2026
- “It's a very light and very gentle cleanser. It doesn't exfoliate, doesn't strip. Your skin doesn't feel dehydrated after you wash your face with it”3:32–3:41
- “It's unscented, which is great for people who have irritation from fragrance”3:45–3:49
- “It is a good cleanser... this cleanses well”3:28–3:32
- “The only problem is that in my country you actually need to fight for it because it's sold out so often, or just order from YesStyle in advance”4:02–4:07
- Source: Kbeauty skincare I keep repurchasing - Mar 14, 2026
- “I love this cleanser”21:02–21:04
- “It doesn't have fragrance, doesn't smell like anything”21:04–21:08
- “It's very gentle”
- “It cleanses well”
- “It's always a safe buy”
- Source: Yesstyle skincare bestsellers review - Mar 29, 2026
- “This is a lovely gel cleanser which cleanses well without leaving the skin feeling stripped or dry”8:07–8:14
- “It is unscented with no added fragrance, which I love for my sensitive skin”8:14–8:22
- “It's very soft and gentle on my sensitive skin while still providing a good cleanse”8:47–8:54
- “The gel texture is very nice”9:05–9:08
- “It glides across the skin”
- “It rinses off well, leaving no residue as well”
- “Just a lovely non-drying gel cleanser”
- Source: Best skincare of 2025: K-beauty and J-beauty favourites - Jan 18, 2026
- “Only has one surfactant in it and it's a secondary surfactant”1:15–1:17
- “You're not going to get much cleaning with this and you definitely have to use it in conjunction with another cleanser”1:24–1:28
- “Glycerin, which I love”1:34–1:34
- “This is Nafe safe, no denatured alcohol, no fragrance, no essential oils”2:06–2:10
- “It's hydrating”2:12–2:14
- “I really like this product and I would recommend it”2:14–2:15
- “It's even good for your teenage kids who are trying to get into skin care”2:15–2:19
- Source: Best & Worst Cleansers for Very Dry Skin - May 5, 2026
- “I already repurchased this”7:38–7:41
- “I didn't for a long time and then I was like, 'Oh, I missed that.' So, I rebought it”7:40–7:43
- Source: Empties January '26 | Products we've used up! - Jan 19, 2026
- “Haruharu was the first brand that truly changed my skin because of the fermented black rice, just because of the texture. It really evened out my oily skin”18:21–18:26
- “Over the years, that has continued to be the bestseller”
- “Haruharu is one of like you can always trust that it will always be in my life”23:34–23:39
- Source: Products I've tried and love for skincare and haircare - Sep 27, 2025
- “Haruharu Wonder was the first brand that truly changed my skin because of the fermented black rice, just because of the texture. It really evened out my oily skin”18:42–18:47
- “Over the years, that has continued to be the bestseller”18:53–18:57
- “Haruharu Wonder is one of like you can always trust that it will always be in my life”19:42–19:49
- Source: Products I've tried and love for skincare and haircare - Sep 27, 2025
- “It has a very watery texture, but there's just a little bit of body, just a little bit of plumpness”1:36–1:40
- “It absorbs deeply into the skin very easily into the skin and delivers that deep down hydration and plump juicy feel without building up thick on the skin”1:47–1:52
- “I use this in one layer, two layers on my skin and it feels amazing”1:58–2:02
- “This texture really lends itself to being able to do that without getting thick on your skin”2:22–2:26
- “I would recommend this for all skin types”2:26–2:34
- Source: Best K-Beauty Under $20: Fragrance-Free & Worth It - May 14, 2026
- “This is just a normal basic toner that you can just use everyday”1:20–1:27
- Source: Clean girl makeup for acne skin (no foundation) - Oct 4, 2025
- “This line from Haruharu Wonder is my ultimate favorite. I will die on this hill for this line. It is the best one”16:56–17:06
- “It's got the same fermented black rice as all the other products that I've talked about”17:09–17:12
- “It's non-greasy”17:12–17:17
- “It actually has microencapsulated ceramides, five different types of ceramides”17:17–17:21
- “As soon as you blend it in, it just melts into the skin”17:19–17:25
- “Microencapsulation really helps because there's a slow release of moisturization”17:23–17:28
- “This one I did not feel at all. It truly kept my skin so supple and even and brightened till the next morning that it actually shocked me”17:34–17:47
- “It is the best moisturizer I've used the entire year. It's just everything”17:50–17:55
- Source: Best of Skincare 2025: Creams, Tools, Masks & More - Dec 20, 2025
- “It has five different types of ceramides, which is incredible”7:31–7:37
- “This also has ginseng extract, a very common ingredient used in luxury skincare to fight against premature aging”7:44–7:49
- “It's a good ingredient for helping to fight against any acne, breakouts, or blocked pores, which is really unique to have in a formula like this”8:03–8:08
- “I love using it overnight because not only am I getting that really deep moisturizing power, but it's also helping to make sure that I don't potentially break out”
- “It feels so luxurious on the skin”
- “I actually was impressed at how lightweight it is for how many ceramides are in the formula”7:37–7:41
- “Definitely a super cool moisturizer to use overnight”8:51–8:54
- Source: Korean skin care to save your skin this winter - Dec 27, 2025
- “This is the moisturizer in the same line as the essence that we just used”
- “I really do respect it for its abilities to really strengthen up and repair the skin barrier”18:11–18:22
- “They have a very traditional thick kind of a cream texture here”18:22–18:29
- “There are some capsules in this cream that do contain the ceramides”18:27–18:35
- “This is a medium to thicker cream texture. It's incredibly emollient”18:47–18:52
- “It definitely is incredibly moisturizing, skin softening”
- “There is a good amount of occlusivity in here”18:27–18:32
- Source: Niacinamide-free K-beauty routine for sensitive skin - May 5, 2026
- “It is honestly the perfect level of moisture without feeling too heavy or sticky absorbs well while it still feels like that protective layer is cuddling your skin”3:56–4:08
- “I especially have loved using it in my nighttime routine and this with the essence as a duo like definitely instantly like glowy nourished skin”4:08–4:25
- “The cream was a hit also, although I just wish it came in a tube”4:41–4:46
- Source: Skincare hits and misses: Japanese and Korean toners, serums, sunscreen - Mar 6, 2026
- “Is my go-to face wash”
- “I love this”
- “I already have a new one”
- Source: Empties January '26 | Products we've used up! - Jan 19, 2026
- “I've probably gone through maybe three, four bottles of this”12:04–12:09
- “I consistently found myself returning to this cleanser”12:09–12:13
- “Wow, I absolutely love using this”12:26–12:30
- “I've been able to use it in any climate, any weather, whatever condition my skin is in”12:29–12:36
- “It really is like a multi-purpose cleanser that has helped me when I'm struggling with more oiliness or when I'm struggling with dryness”12:38–12:43
- “It definitely leaves your skin very hydrated, very nourished afterwards, but still gives that necessary clean to get all the makeup, dirt, sunscreen gunk out of your skin”12:49–12:54
- “It's a really good one”
- “It's a great price point”13:08–13:10
- Source: Every product I've emptied in 2026 and what I'd rebuy - May 24, 2026
- “This one cleans but also smoothens the skin”1:50–1:54
- “It has citric, tartric, and metalic acid. The three gentle Ahes that suit every skin type”1:52–2:00
- “It's low pH, keeping your skin barrier safe, and the gel texture doesn't strip the oil or make it feel tight”2:00–2:04
- “It's perfect for people living in hot and humid environments”2:07–2:11
- Source: Dermatologist recommends best Korean skincare for glass skin - Nov 12, 2025
- “Fantastic sunscreen that doesn't look like anything on your skin and plays great under makeup”0:45–0:49
- Source: Testing new drugstore makeup 2025: Elf, L'Oreal, NYX & more - Feb 7, 2025
- “During the application takes a little extra time to blend in”7:12–7:17
- “It feels nicely moisturizing on the skin”7:21–7:24
- “It gives that dewy finish”7:22–7:25
- “Right after 20 minutes, it also sets to like matte finish at least on my skin”7:24–7:30
- “With just few days of usage I experienced lot of dehydration on my skin and also I got few acne like some minor acne”7:38–7:46
- “If you have very dry skin, very oily skin, you probably want to skip it”7:58–8:03
- “Normal combination skin people will love it”8:10–8:15
- Source: Korean sunscreen ranking for skin type - Jul 23, 2025
- “This once again is milky because it's packed with ceramides”11:10–11:15
- “If you have really really sensitive skin, if it's super dry, but you still want the benefits of retinol, this is it”11:15–11:20
- “It's truly one of the most gentle, calming, and nourishing retinols”11:23–11:28
- “It's got microencapsulated retinol at 0.08% and also the rice extract”11:28–11:34
- “I've loved using this in the last 3 months. Winter pairing it with milky consistencies is just perfection”11:35–11:44
- “If you have dry skin, if you have oily skin, I have oily skin, this sinks immediately into my face”11:44–11:48
- Source: Best of Skincare 2025: Creams, Tools, Masks & More - Dec 20, 2025
- “The serum one is texturally beautiful”10:19–10:22
- “This also contains encapsulated retinol which means that the way the retinol is released into the skin is more slow and controlled”10:37–10:43
- “Reduces the irritation potential of a product like this”10:48–10:53
- “If I have a patient who is new to retinoids and they're like where do I start? I recommend this one all the time”10:52–10:55
- “For my patients who have rosacea, they're prone to perioral dermatitis, they have seborrheic dermatitis... I will have them start with this”10:57–11:01
- “If you are looking for a retinol that is just incredibly gentle, but also quite effective, this one's it”11:36–11:40
- Source: Best Korean Beauty Products of the Year 2025 - Nov 21, 2025
- “Unlike the chemical, this is 100% mineral or physical sunscreen”5:22–5:28
- “It's still really lightweight, a little bit more creamy, blends pretty easy with minimal, almost no white cast, I'd say”5:30–5:34
- “It's definitely ideal for really sensitive, reactive, or even post-procedure skin”5:36–5:40
- Source: Dermatologist reviews best Korean and Japanese sunscreens - Jun 29, 2025
- “This is like the quiet achiever”
- “The texture is lightweight. It's almost like a watery gel, and it's perfect for layering”3:46–3:55
- “It's also fragrance-free and non-sticky”3:55–4:00
- “That's why I really love this during daytime use”3:58–4:02
- “I find that this can help brighten overall tone and reduce stubborn PIH without irritation”4:18–4:25
- “I also think that it's a great budget dupe for high-end TXA serums”4:25–4:34
- “I think that this is great for those with brown or dark marks or PIH who want gentle brightening without purging”4:32–4:41
- “The only downside for this serum is that it can feel too mild for people who expect fast visible fading in one to two weeks”4:43–4:50
- Source: Best serums for fading acne spots - Nov 5, 2025
- “I actually finished the entire bottle”7:36–7:41
- “I finished the entire bottle, and that says everything”7:44–7:49
- “This one just really impressed me”7:51–7:57
- “It even helped fade my laser burn marks, which I was extremely extremely so self-conscious about”7:55–8:03
- “I've used so many brightening products and this one really helps”8:12–8:21
- Source: Best Korean skincare products of the year: 2025 - Jan 3, 2026
- “I really saw an improvement with my brown spots because I had this laser burn on my face”2:34–2:42
- “This one really helped in lightening it”
- “Although it has a stronger formulation than my skin 104 brightening ampule, it was still very gentle”2:50–3:00
- “It's really excellent for pigmentation that won't budge”3:00–3:05
- “It really fades my brown spots and sun marks, especially the new ones”3:05–3:14
- “This one is lightweight enough for daytime wear and it works beautifully under sunscreen”3:26–3:30
- “This one dries down into like a powder”3:36–3:42
- “Just make sure that when you put this on, just really spread it evenly and don't overuse it because it has that tendency to dry down into a powder”3:39–3:45
- Source: Best Korean Serums for Combination Acne-Prone Skin 2025 - Jan 13, 2026
- “It has five different peptide complexes. If you don't know about the benefits of peptides, they are amazing for not only helping to really bolster up your moisture barrier, but they're also great for fighting against premature aging, fine lines, dullness, dehydration”14:12–14:17
- “This also has squalane, caffeine, just a bunch of really good nourishing ingredients that are great for like an overnight moisturizer”14:29–14:36
- “If you want a super thick moisturizer, then this is definitely for you and why I think it's like a perfect addition to a nighttime winter skincare routine”14:37–14:44
- “A lot of people with eczema really like this one, and I can vouch for it. It's such a good nourishing formula”14:52–14:58
- “I definitely would not use this one during the day. It's way too thick”15:05–15:09
- “I really feel like it's a good just like seal thick base to really make sure that when you wake up in the morning, your skin isn't dehydrated. It isn't dry. It isn't flaky. Just exactly what you want during the winter time”
- Source: Best Korean skincare to prep skin for winter - Oct 31, 2025
- “I of course love my tried-and-true Haruharu Wonder Centella Phyto & 5 Peptide Concentrate Cream”9:05–9:12
- “It's a really good rich moisturizer, it is for overnight”9:14–9:19
- “It also has really cool ingredients like copper tripeptide as well as caffeine, madecassoside, oligopeptide, squalane, ceramide, centella”9:27–9:32
- “This one also does an amazing job of deeply moisturizing, but with a lot of damage repairing, skin soothing, premature aging targeting ingredients”9:46–9:52
- Source: Korean skin care to save your skin this winter - Dec 27, 2025
- “If redness, sensitivity, and acne-prone skin is your main concern, then the Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Serum Centella Cream is a strong option”
- “I literally stopped breaking out the two weeks I was testing this”
- “It combines PDRN and Centella, so you're getting repair and calming all in one step”1:00–1:04
- “The texture looks rich and stringy, but it's not too heavy or too light, which makes it suitable for most skin types”0:31–0:34
- Source: My top 5 PDRN creams for different skin types - Mar 19, 2026
- “Some of my longer-term favorites for makeup removal are... the Prequel, Haruharu Wonder, and Skin 1004 Centella Cleansing Oils”3:41–3:44
- Source: The PM Skincare Routine That Gave Me the Best Skin of My Life - May 3, 2026
- “This has two growth factors in it”7:41–7:45
- “It's a very calming, soothing serum that also helps plump out the skin”7:43–7:51
- “I prefer the Haruharu one cuz it causes zero sensitivity for me”8:18–8:22
- Source: 5 ingredients that healed my sensitive skin - May 21, 2025
- “The NAD Mist is way more of an active, and it's more of a light hydration”3:41–3:51
- “Mist is so fine, really good for just supporting your skin's natural vitality”3:47–3:56
- “Non-greasy, non-sticky hydration”3:56–4:00
- “The mist is so fine that obviously you can use it in your skin care routine, but it's fine enough that you can actually use it right on top”3:58–4:04
- Source: Best skin tints of 2026 and ones to avoid - May 22, 2026
- “It has retinol at 0.1% concentration”
- “One thing I really appreciate about Korean skincare is that they have a more gentle active approach to retinols than what we typically have in the West”5:16–5:19
- “This one, given that it has retinol at 0.1%, is the perfect amount to be able to deliver the ingredient to your skin and get all the benefits without overly irritating and sensitizing your skin”5:24–5:30
- “Because this has the PDRN to help with skin sensitivity and irritation, as well as so many peptides, oh my god, when it says that this is a firming serum, they are not kidding”5:36–5:40
- “It's just such a great formula for being able to get the benefits of retinol without having to worry about excessive skin irritation and sensitivity”5:49–5:54
- “This product is emblematic of that”
- “I definitely think this is an ideal option if you are someone who's just dipping your toe into the world of, you know, like powerful ingredients like retinols and exfoliants”6:15–6:22
- “These feel luxe like quality”6:49–6:55
- Source: Get your dry skin glow up with Korean skincare - Apr 26, 2026
- “I love gluconolylactone because it's a very gentle but super effective exfoliant and not only getting rid of like dead skin cells on your face, but there's also some research starting to show that it helps with reducing hyperpigmentation and dark spots”8:49–8:54
- “Chalk full of so many beneficial ingredients”9:11–9:15
- “The ingredients and the experience of this one is so perfect and exactly what I love about Korean skincare. Just chalk full of really beneficial ingredients that are gentle but really effective”9:26–9:30
- “Exfoliating your skin during the winter is really important, but you don't want to overdo it with overly powerful exfoliating formulas, which is one of the reasons I love PHA and think that it's perfect for winter time”9:34–9:40
- “The gluconolactone in this also helps to absorb moisture from the environment and deliver it into your skin, which is perfect for combating dryness, getting rid of that flakiness, and helping to really nourish your skin's barrier overnight”9:49–9:54
- “I just feel like this is really the perfect fit for winter time cuz it's still getting you those like active treating ingredients but not overdoing it”
- Source: Best Korean skincare to prep skin for winter - Oct 31, 2025
- “This just works incredibly well at removing and just melting off your makeup and skincare”3:27–3:34
- “I have not tried a sort of first step cleanse that removes my eye makeup, my waterproof eye makeup, as quickly as this cleansing balm does”4:06–4:12
- “As soon as it touches my lashes, it just starts melting away that mascara”
- “It's honestly incredible”
- “I really love the texture of this cleansing balm”4:34–4:39
- “It has this sort of fluffy sorbet like texture that just melts onto your skin as soon as it comes into contact with it and just glides across and transforms into a cleansing oil”4:08–4:15
- “I also really enjoy the fact that because it is a cleansing balm, it's really easy to travel with without worrying like with a cleansing oil counterpart about it leaking and it also doesn't need to go in your liquids bag when you are traveling on a plane”4:31–4:37
- “After emulsifying this, it also rinses off really easily”4:51–4:54
- Source: Best skincare of 2025: K-beauty and J-beauty favourites - Jan 18, 2026
- “It's an incredible ingredient that really focuses on helping to restore the health of your skin”3:14–3:18
- “It helps with skin hydration, bounciness, repairing aging damage”3:22–3:26
- “This has azelaic acid, an absolutely incredible ingredient for helping to reduce redness, sensitivity, irritation, as well as squalane and betaglucan for skin moisture and hydration”
- “Really ideal for anyone who's not only wanting to reduce any sensitivity, irritation, and help to kind of like heal the skin, but also really hones in on skin hydration, glowiness, dewiness, all in a very lightweight consistency”4:01–4:07
- “This one I was actually able to use consistently throughout the day because it is so lightweight, but still gives your skin that boost of hydration and moisture and just that effortless glow”4:22–4:28
- “It's just really cool science and I think PDRN being able to be extracted from something like Bulgarian rose as opposed to like salmon where it's typically extracted is just such an improvement in the skincare space”4:40–4:46
- Source: Get your dry skin glow up with Korean skincare - Apr 26, 2026
- “This is kind of a spa in the bottle”21:42–21:46
- “I don't use this every day, but I do use it when I just want my skin to be extra smooth”21:47–21:52
- “This contains mandelic acid as well as urea to help exfoliate and smooth out the skin gently”21:49–21:57
- “It has a beautiful scent that actually really complements this”21:59–22:05
- Source: My 2025 skincare favorites - Jan 11, 2026
- “This is a great option for those who struggle to tolerate retinol, especially under their eyes”5:27–5:33
- “It contains a retinol alternative called Bakuchiol. It's not as irritating as retinol, but still has some amazing anti-aging benefits”5:33–5:39
- “You're going to see an amazing improvement in the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines under your eyes when you use this product very consistently, but you're also not going to see the crazy amount of irritation that you might experience with some retinol products”5:37–5:45
- “It's also going to help to keep your under eyes glowing and get rid of any hyperpigmentation under your eyes”5:51–5:57
- “It's not going to be as potent as some of the retinol retinal eye creams that we've seen from the likes of Beauty of Joseon. But like I said, it's a great option if you really struggle with irritation from retinol”
- Source: Doctor's guide: the only Korean skincare you should buy - Nov 15, 2025
Brand note
Haruharu Wonder is a K-beauty brand whose Black Rice Moisture Airyfit Daily Sunscreen is the clear standout — a chemical SPF that lands somewhere between moisturizer and primer, with a velvety, non-greasy finish that multiple creators call a go-to. It's thicker than many Korean sunscreens, so it suits normal-to-dry skin best, but it dries down without white cast or shine and sits well under makeup. The trade-off: if you prefer a lighter, more watery texture, this one will feel heavy.
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