ROUND LAB 1025 Dokdo Cleansing Balm
By Nur → Last verified 11/3/2026
Price checked 11/3/2026
Verified 2026-11-03 on YesStyle: $17.08. Prices change often, so confirm on the retailer's page.
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What we found
Based on how this product compares to others in the cleansers category, cross-referenced against retailer listings and market data.
Strengths
- + A complete barrier-lipid system — five ceramides plus cholesterol and phytosphingosine — that no other listed balm matches
- + A real exfoliant trio (LHA, PHA and protease) behind the grinding format, not a single token acid
- + Irritation testing is credited to named institutions (Korea Institute of Dermatological Sciences; German Dermatest, average reaction 0.00), still brand-reported
- + Grinding dispenser portions the balm hygienically
- + 4.87 on Hwahae — albeit on a small base of 15 reviews
Worth knowing
- - Contains bergamot and sage essential oils high in the list, with declared limonene and linalool — this is not a fragrance-free or EO-free balm, despite the sensitive-leaning copy
- - Premium per-mL price: $20.34 for 50 mL ($0.407/mL), with Value exactly on its floor
- - The brand's cleansing percentages (99.58% pore waste, 99.99% fine dust) are brand-reported without published methodology
- - Review base for this renewed SKU is still small everywhere — 15 Hwahae reviews at scoring
Key ingredients
These are the ingredients ROUND LAB highlights for this product, cross-checked against general dermatological and cosmetic-chemistry sources, not a full INCI list.
Fragrance: this formula contains added fragrance.
| Ingredient | What it is | What it does for skin |
|---|---|---|
| Five ceramides (NP | A specific active or extract in this formula. | Not yet independently verified against general dermatology sources. |
| NS | A specific active or extract in this formula. | Not yet independently verified against general dermatology sources. |
| AP | A specific active or extract in this formula. | Not yet independently verified against general dermatology sources. |
| AS | A specific active or extract in this formula. | Not yet independently verified against general dermatology sources. |
| EOP) | A specific active or extract in this formula. | Not yet independently verified against general dermatology sources. |
| Cholesterol | One of the three core lipids (alongside ceramides and fatty acids) that make up the skin barrier. | Works together with ceramides and fatty acids to reinforce the barrier and reduce moisture loss. |
| Phytosphingosine | A lipid found naturally in the skin and used as a building block for ceramides. | Supports the skin barrier and has mild calming and antimicrobial properties. |
| Capryloyl salicylic acid (LHA) | A specific active or extract in this formula. | Not yet independently verified against general dermatology sources. |
| Gluconolactone (PHA) | A specific active or extract in this formula. | Not yet independently verified against general dermatology sources. |
| Protease | A specific active or extract in this formula. | Not yet independently verified against general dermatology sources. |
| Sea water | Seawater or deep-sea water, a mineral-rich water used in formulas. | Provides trace minerals such as magnesium and calcium. Brands market it for moisture balance, though the skin benefit of those minerals in a cream is not well established. |
| Jojoba | A specific active or extract in this formula. | Not yet independently verified against general dermatology sources. |
| sunflower | A specific active or extract in this formula. | Not yet independently verified against general dermatology sources. |
| meadowfoam and evening primrose oils | A specific active or extract in this formula. | Not yet independently verified against general dermatology sources. |
What the brand says
ROUND LAB's own marketing claims, not our own findings.
- Grinding first-cleanse balm with five ceramides, cholesterol and phytosphingosine; contains LHA, PHA and protease; brand-reported cleansing figures (not independently published); irritation testing completed at named institutions (brand-reported)
Research-Based
Our assessment comes from pricing, ingredients, and published information, not personal use, the same standard we apply across the site. This product hasn't been hands-on tested yet. See our Methodology for what that distinction means.
Price history
Current price is the lowest we've recorded so far.
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Frequently asked
How much does ROUND LAB 1025 Dokdo Cleansing Balm cost per mL?
$0.34 per mL (currently $17.08 for 50 mL).
Has ROUND LAB 1025 Dokdo Cleansing Balm been hands-on tested?
Not yet. Our assessment for this product comes from pricing, ingredients, and published information, not personal use, the same standard we apply across the site. See our Methodology for what that distinction means.
What are the key ingredients in ROUND LAB 1025 Dokdo Cleansing Balm?
The ingredients ROUND LAB highlights for this product include Five ceramides (NP, NS, AP, AS, EOP), Cholesterol, Phytosphingosine, Capryloyl salicylic acid (LHA), Gluconolactone (PHA), Protease, Sea water, Jojoba, sunflower, meadowfoam and evening primrose oils.