Brand Comparison

Round Lab 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)

Round Lab EasyDew

Rating8/108.7/10

Price RangeBudget ($)Premium ($$$)

Founded20182008

OriginSouth KoreaSouth Korea

Products202

Best ForDry, Sensitive, ComboMature, Dry, normal

PhilosophyOne hero ingredient per product line, sourced from Korean natural resources. Dokdo mineral water, birch juice, and mugwort are their starring ingredients.Pharmaceutical-grade EGF, made gentle.

Round Lab

Round Lab is the minimalist's K-beauty brand. Each line revolves around a single hero ingredient, and the formulations are clean and unpretentious. The Birch Juice line is the standout — the sunscreen in particular offers genuine moisturizing benefits. A newer brand that's quickly earning a reputation for quiet competence.

Pros

✓ Clean, focused formulations
✓ Birch Juice Sunscreen is excellent for dry skin
✓ No unnecessary fillers or fragrance
✓ Refreshingly honest branding

Cons

✗ Limited range — only a few hero lines
✗ Newer brand with less track record
✗ Some products are hard to find internationally
✗ Not many options for oily skin

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