Round Lab 1025 Dokdo Cleansing Balm 50ml: What to Know Before You Buy

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Concert makeup, long-wear foundation and daily sunscreen all have one thing in common: they need to come off properly at night. That is why so many K-beauty routines start with an oil-based cleanser. Round Lab's 1025 Dokdo Cleansing Balm is the brand's balm option in its 1025 Dokdo line, the range Round Lab built around mild, basic everyday care. Here is a fact-based look at what it is and how to use it.

What Round Lab says about it

According to Round Lab, the balm changes texture as you use it: it starts as a solid balm, melts into a silky oil on the skin, and turns into a soft, milky emulsion when water is added, which makes it easy to rinse. The brand says it melts away makeup, excess sebum and impurities without irritation, leaving skin feeling clean and hydrated rather than stripped.

Key ingredients highlighted on the product page:

Sea water from Ulleungdo Island, described as mineral-rich
Plant oils: sunflower seed, evening primrose, grape seed and meadowfoam seed oil
Protease, which Round Lab says gently exfoliates dead skin cells
Vitamin E (tocopherol)

The scent is described as a soft citrus-herbal note from bergamot and sage oils, and the size is 50ml.

Where it fits in a routine

This is a first-step cleanser, ideal for the evening. In a typical Korean double cleanse, you massage a cleansing balm onto dry skin to dissolve makeup and sunscreen, add a little water so it emulsifies into a milk, rinse, and then follow with a water-based foam or gel cleanser. After that come toner, serum, cream and, in the morning, sunscreen.

Round Lab specifically lists removing makeup, sunscreen and daily buildup as what the balm is good for, so it makes the most sense on days you wear either.

Who it might suit

Round Lab says it is suitable for all skin types, including sensitive, dry and combination skin, and for anyone who wants a hydrating, gentle cleansing feel. If you find cleansing oils messy to handle, a solid balm that you scoop out can be a tidier alternative, and the 50ml size is easy to pack for trips or tour weekends.

What to check before you buy

Price: listed at $28.00 on Round Lab's US store at the time of writing. Check the current price on the brand page.
Shipping: if you live outside the US, confirm that Round Lab ships to your country and check delivery costs.
Fragrance: the scent comes from bergamot and sage oils, and the full list includes limonene and linalool. If you avoid essential oils or fragrance components, take note.
Patch test: try it on a small area for a few days first, especially around the eyes or if your skin reacts easily.

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Our take

The 1025 Dokdo Cleansing Balm is a clear, single-purpose product: a balm-to-oil-to-milk first cleanser for taking off makeup and sunscreen, with plant oils and sea water in the formula. If you already double cleanse or want to start, it fits neatly at the front of a simple routine. The claims above come from Round Lab's product page, not our own testing, so pay attention to how your skin feels after a week or two.

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Information is based on Round Lab's product page as collected by KPOPORO. Details can change; please confirm on the brand page before buying.