Brand Comparison

KANEBO vs EasyDew

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

Our Pick

KANEBO

Higher editor rating (8.9 vs 8.7)

KANEBO EasyDew

Rating8.9/108.7/10

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

Founded20162008

OriginJapanSouth Korea

Products52

Best ForMature, Dry, normalMature, Dry, normal

PhilosophyThe Kao-owned prestige brand — quiet luxury with serious R&D receipts.Pharmaceutical-grade EGF, made gentle.

KANEBO

Not to be confused with Sensai (also Kanebo-group). KANEBO the main line relaunched in 2016 as Japan's answer to La Mer — premium, minimalist, ritualistic. The Cream in Night is the hero product and it's the real deal; the Face Wash Cream has a cult following. If Sensai is for the woman who reads Vogue, KANEBO is for the one who reads Monocle.

Pros

✓ Exceptional Cream in Night formula
✓ Quiet, elevated design language
✓ Strong R&D heritage

Cons

✗ Truly premium pricing
✗ Scented
✗ Slow global rollout

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