Round Lab 1025 Dokdo Cleanser: What to Know Before You Buy
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If you follow K-beauty because of your favourite idols' skincare talk, you have probably seen the name Round Lab, and the 1025 Dokdo line is often where people start. The 1025 Dokdo Cleanser is the line's daily face wash. Here is what Round Lab's own product page says about it, where it fits in a routine, and what to check before you order.
What Round Lab says about it
According to Round Lab, the 1025 Dokdo Cleanser is a low acidic cleanser with a pH of 5.0 to 6.0. Its texture is described as both foamy and creamy, and the brand says it is meant to purify and remove excess sebum and impurities while keeping the skin's moisture balance.
- Key ingredients named by Round Lab: triple hyaluronic acid (hyaluronic acid, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid and sodium hyaluronate appear in the list), panthenol, allantoin and ceramide NP, which the brand says soothe skin with hydration.
- Deep sea water: Round Lab says the formula uses minerals from the deep seawater of Ulleungdo, an island off Korea's east coast, to help keep moisture balance without stripping skin. The 1025 Dokdo name points to the same area.
- Texture: the brand describes a dense, rich micro foam that removes fine dust, waste and makeup residue.
- Scent: unscented.
- Size: 5.07 fl. oz (150ml).
Where it fits in a routine
A typical K-beauty routine runs cleanse → toner → serum or ampoule → cream → sunscreen in the morning. This cleanser is the first step. Round Lab's directions are simple: add water to build a creamy foam, massage it onto the face, and rinse with lukewarm water.
If you wear makeup or a heavy sunscreen, many people double cleanse at night: an oil or balm cleanser first, then a water-based foam like this one. Round Lab's page mentions makeup residues, but it does not call this a makeup remover on its own, so a first cleanse is worth considering on full-makeup days.
Round Lab also makes toner, ampoule and cream products in the 1025 Dokdo line, so you can stay within one line if you like matching routines. Mixing brands is fine too.
Who it might suit
Round Lab lists the skin types as sensitive, dry, normal, combination, oily and acne-prone, so it is positioned as an all-round daily cleanser. Its 1025 Dokdo line is generally presented by the brand as its mild, basic range. It may appeal to people who want an unscented foam cleanser, people who like low-pH cleansers, and K-pop fans who want an easy first Korean product without a big multi-step commitment.
What to check before you buy
- Price: listed at $17.00 on Round Lab's US store at the time of writing. Prices and promotions change, so check the current price on the brand page.
- Shipping: check whether Round Lab's US store ships to your country, and what shipping and import costs apply.
- Ingredients: read the full list on the product page if you have known sensitivities.
- Patch test: even with mild-sounding formulas, try a small amount on your jaw or inner arm for a few days before using it on your whole face.
Our take
Based on Round Lab's description, the 1025 Dokdo Cleanser is a straightforward, unscented, low-pH foam cleanser with hydrating ingredients like hyaluronic acid, panthenol and ceramide NP. It looks like a sensible first step for a simple routine or a gentle second cleanse at night. We have not tried it ourselves, so treat this as a guide to what the brand says, and let your own skin decide.
See 1025 Dokdo Cleanser at Round Lab →
Information is based on Round Lab's product page as collected by KPOPORO. Details can change; please confirm on the brand page before buying.