Round Lab 1025 Dokdo Cleansing Gel: A Low pH First Step for Morning and Night
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If you have been building a K-beauty routine one step at a time, the cleanser is usually where it starts, and it is also the step people most often get wrong by reaching for something too harsh. Round Lab's 1025 Dokdo Cleansing Gel is a foaming gel from the brand's 1025 Dokdo line, the range Round Lab positions as its mild, everyday basics. This guide looks at it as a morning-and-evening cleanser and sticks to what Round Lab itself says about the product.
What Round Lab says about it
According to Round Lab, the 1025 Dokdo Cleansing Gel has a low pH formula and uses plant-derived ingredients. The brand says the gel builds into dense foam that removes what it calls "skin waste" from the surface of the skin, and that it contains 8 types of hyaluronic acid, which Round Lab says helps it produce rich bubbles while leaving skin feeling comfortable after rinsing.
It is listed at $18.20 on Round Lab's US store at the time of writing. The product page summary we collected does not state the tube size, so check the volume on the brand page if you like to compare price per millilitre.
- Line: 1025 Dokdo (Round Lab's mild, basic range)
- Type: gel cleanser that foams
- Brand-stated features: low pH, plant-derived ingredients, 8 types of hyaluronic acid
- Listed price: $18.20 (US store, at the time of writing)
Where it fits in a routine
A typical Korean routine runs cleanse → toner → serum → cream → sunscreen in the morning, and cleanse → toner → serum → cream at night. This gel belongs in the very first step.
- Morning: a small amount worked into a lather with water, a short massage, then a lukewarm rinse. Follow with toner while skin is still slightly damp.
- Evening: if you wear sunscreen or makeup, many K-beauty fans use an oil or balm first and a foaming cleanser like this as the second step of a double cleanse.
- After cleansing: the rest of the 1025 Dokdo line (toner, lotion, sun cream) is the obvious pairing if you like to stay within one range, but there is no rule that you must.
Always check the exact directions on the package or brand page; the method above is a general K-beauty habit, not Round Lab's official instruction.
Who it might suit
Because Round Lab presents this as a low pH, mild-line cleanser, it may appeal to people who want a simple daily wash rather than a strong exfoliating or deep-pore product. It could be a good starting point for K-pop fans who are curious about the K-beauty routines idols and stylists talk about and want one uncomplicated product to begin with. People who prefer foam cleansers over milk or cream textures will likely find the format familiar.
What to check before you buy
- Full ingredient list: the summary we collected does not list every ingredient. If you react to fragrance, botanical extracts or surfactants, read the full list on Round Lab's page.
- Patch test: try a small amount on your inner arm or jawline for a few days before using it on your whole face.
- Size and price: confirm the volume and current price on the brand page; prices and promotions change.
- Shipping: Round Lab's US store may not ship everywhere, and duties can apply. Check shipping to your country before you order.
Our take
We have not used this cleanser, so we cannot tell you how it feels on the skin. On paper, it is a straightforward pick: a foaming gel from Round Lab's basic line, described by the brand as low pH and made with plant-derived ingredients and hyaluronic acid, at a price that sits in the normal range for a K-beauty cleanser. If you want a first step that you can use morning and night without overthinking it, it is worth a look on the brand page, where you can read the full ingredient list and check the size.
See 1025 Dokdo Cleansing Gel 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.