Brand Comparison

Dr.Ci:Labo vs EasyDew

A head-to-head comparison of two popular K-beauty brands. Which one is right for your skin?

Our Pick

EasyDew

Higher editor rating (8.7 vs 8.4)

Dr.Ci:Labo EasyDew

Rating8.4/108.7/10

Price RangePremium ($$$)Premium ($$$)

Founded19952008

OriginJapanSouth Korea

Products32

Best Fornormal, Dry, Mature, ComboMature, Dry, normal

PhilosophyCosmeceutical Japanese skincare — born in a Tokyo dermatology clinic, scaled to 50M+ units sold.Pharmaceutical-grade EGF, made gentle.

Dr.Ci:Labo

The J-beauty answer to Dr. Dennis Gross or SkinCeuticals. Dr.Ci:Labo launched as a dermatologist's in-clinic range in 1995 and grew into Japan's best-selling cosmeceutical brand. KOSE acquired it in 2019 for a reason — the Aqua-Collagen-Gel all-in-one moisturiser has moved 50 million units, and the VC100 vitamin C line has a serious following among Japanese women who don't have time for 10-step routines.

Pros

✓ genuine dermatologist heritage with clinical-feel packaging
✓ all-in-one gels simplify routines without sacrificing results
✓ strong VC100 vitamin C line

Cons

✗ fragrance-present across most products
✗ premium pricing for what's essentially a mass-prestige brand
✗ not as minimalist as clean-skincare fans prefer

EasyDew

EasyDew is built on real medical chemistry — the brand was founded by Daewoong Pharmaceutical and uses pharmaceutical-grade EGF (Epidermal Growth Factor), an ingredient most OTC skincare can't legally formulate with at this concentration. Olive Young named them their #1 'slow aging' brand in 2025, and Marie Claire flagged them as one of the K-beauty brands to watch.

Pros