Round Lab vs Then I Met You — side by side, no bias.
Our pick
Living Cleansing Balm
9/10 · Then I Met You
| 1025 Dokdo Cleanser | Living Cleansing Balm | |
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| Brand | Round Lab | Then I Met You |
| Category | cleanser | cleanser |
| Editor Rating | 8.7/10 | 9/10 ★ |
| Category | cleanser | cleanser |
| Texture | Creamy foam cleanser | Luxurious buttery balm that melts into a golden oil on contact with warm skin |
| Finish | Clean, non-stripping, pH 5.0-6.0 | clean, nourished |
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| Verdict | Round Lab's cleanser in the Dokdo line: a low-pH creamy foam cleanser anchored by Ulleungdo deep sea water, three molecular weights of hyaluronic acid, ceramide NP, and panthenol. Slightly acidic (pH 5.0–6.0) so it respects the acid mantle. Foams soft and dense, rinses clean, doesn't leave skin tight. Cult-favourite K-beauty cleanser status earned over several years of consistent Olive Young bestseller placement. | Widely considered the best cleansing balm in K-beauty at any price. The olive plus sea buckthorn plus squalane base melts makeup and sunscreen effortlessly, and the orange oil scent is subtle rather than artificial. Leaves skin clean, nourished, and never stripped. Expensive, but a single jar lasts months and the experience is genuinely luxurious. |
