Brand Comparison

Forest Essentials 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 8.5)

Forest Essentials EasyDew

Rating8.5/108.7/10

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

Founded20002008

OriginIndiaSouth Korea

Products122

Best Fornormal, Dry, Mature, SensitiveMature, Dry, normal

PhilosophyAyurvedic luxury — Sanskrit-named rituals, hand-churned ghee formulations, Indian royal-palace aesthetics.Pharmaceutical-grade EGF, made gentle.

Forest Essentials

India's biggest ayurvedic luxury brand, and it earns the price. Cult hair oils, ubtan masks, and exquisite packaging. Estée Lauder thought so too.

Pros

✓ Genuine ayurvedic heritage
✓ Beautiful textures and rituals
✓ High-quality botanical sourcing

Cons

✗ Premium-plus pricing
✗ Fragrance-heavy (sandalwood, rose)
✗ Small actives focus

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