Skin-Care Launches Bring the Best New K-Beauty Products Stateside

Korean beauty dominated the new skin-care lineups in October. Saturday Skin launched a new acai bowl-inspired cleanser to get your day started,

Cosrx gave you a new retinol option for your evening complexion, and Medicube finally brought one of its popular at-home skin-care devices (inspired by popular Korean injectables) to the U.S.

Plus, Saro de Rúe just launched a ginseng serum in collaboration with a beauty designer that’s a favorite of Allure’s staff. And that’s just one-third of the Korean skin-care products on the list below.

In addition to the many Seoul imports you can shop this month, October is all about fall scrubs. Fight dandruff with Bloomeffects’ new multi-purpose scrub, smooth your skin with Renée Rouleau’s berry treatment, or get a glowing mask from Dr. Give Loretta.

Plus, brands like Olay, Stratia, and Rituel de Fille are launching a slew of hydrating formulas this month.

Olay Hyaluronic Acid + Peptide 24 Hydrating Gel

Olay Hyaluronic Acid + Peptide 24 Hydrating Gel is available this month with a special seal. This fragrance-free formula won a 2022 Best of Beauty Award in the “Lightweight Facial Moisturizer” category for its skin-plumping benefits.

Hyaluronic acid and firming peptides work together to deeply hydrate the skin while giving it more elasticity and resilience.

Fig.1 Vitamin C Eye Cream

Ashley Graham is so passionate about Fig.1 that she’s investing in the skincare brand. The latest product that has made her a favorite among her many fans is the Vitamin C Eye Cream.

The caffeine-rich formula wakes up eyes like a shot of espresso: It reduces puffiness, smoothes, and glows all at the same time.

Saro de Rúe x Gothamista Serum

If you don’t know Gothamista, aka Renée Chow, we’d like to introduce you to her. Chow has long been an expert on Asian beauty products on social media, and now she’s showing off her collaborations.

Korean beauty brand Saro de Rúe has teamed up with Gothamista to create a multi-functional serum that contains 62% ginseng extract. Use this invigorating, antioxidant-rich liquid as a toner and serum to balance, repair, hydrate, and brighten your complexion.

Eminence Organic Skin Care Kombucha Microbiome Foaming Cleanser

Kombucha helps with skin care to prevent dullness, blemishes, and roughness. Experience its all-over complexion-enhancing benefits with the new Eminence Organic Skin Care Kombucha Microbiome Foaming Cleanser.

The gentle, non-irritating formula is the perfect cleanser to optimally prepare your skin for your morning skincare routine.

Cosrx Retinol 0.5 Oil

Cosrx has officially launched its first-ever retinol product in two different textures: a cream and a silky, clear oil. It contains 0.5% pure retinol, moisturizing squalane, and nourishing vitamin E for radiant skin.

Incorporate it into your daily skincare routine instead of using it every night to avoid annoying irritation and peeling.

Reflekt 4 Eye and Lip Cream

This cream is meant for sensitive skin areas – more specifically the face. The skin around the eyes and mouth is very thin and sensitive, so it needs special care.

The combination of vitamin C, antioxidant-rich avocado polyphenols, and exfoliating fruit extracts smooths fine lines in sensitive, wrinkle-prone areas while providing intensive hydration to the skin.

Medicube Age-R Booster-H

Medicube’s mission is to allow you to enjoy popular Korean skincare treatments in the comfort of your own home, wherever you are, and the Age-R Booster-H takes that mission a step further.

We first hinted at it back in August, but now the device is finally here to deliver your favorite skincare products deep into your pores – like a needle-free version of Skin Booster Shots.

Saturday Skin Acai Berry + Oats Antioxidant Gel Cleanser

Inspired by your morning bowl of acai, this pretty pink gel cleanser infuses your skin with antioxidants and gently exfoliates while cleansing. Your complexion is sure to look smoother, fresher, and more even-toned after you rinse off Saturday Skin Acai Berry + Oats Antioxidant Gel Cleanser.

Dr. Loretta Resurfacing Enzyme Polish

Another exfoliating product to try this month is the new Dr. Loretta Resurfacing Enzyme Polish. It’s a scrub, a mask, and a lot more to help your skin get rid of all the What’s stopping her from looking radiant?

Mara Flower Acid Algae Serum

Mara knows the magic of algae. Allure editors rave about the brand’s Vitamin C serum, which harnesses the skin-soothing properties of algae. Mara Flower Acid Algae Serum contains three gentle yet effective acids to soothe and resurface your complexion:

lactic acid (AHA), polyhydroxy acid (PHA), and bioactive acids from flowers like daisy and hibiscus.

Aquaphor Healing Lip Balm

Believe it or not, Aquaphor has never been seen like this before. Now it’s also available in stick form – just toss it in your handbag or luggage so you don’t end up with greasy ointment on your dry skin. Simply open and apply anywhere – even to new tattoos and during eczema flare-ups.

Rituel de Fille Thorn Milk Moisturizing Skin Mist

October’s most shocking skincare launch could be the perfect birthday gift for the Scorpio in your life. Rituel de Fille Thorn Milk Moisturizing Skin Mist contains bubbles of natural blood-red oil suspended in a clear base of rose water and aloe vera juice. You can use it as a facial toner, a refreshing spray or a dewy setting spray.

Bloomeffects Royal Tulip Petal Polish

Keep Bloomeffects Royal Tulip Petal Polish in the shower because it can be applied to your face and body. The product may look a little grainy in the jar due to the high sea salt crystal content, but once emulsified with water, the polish transforms into a creamy foam that gently smoothes and softens skin from head to toe.

Softening Service Theraplush Night Repair Treatment

After two years of meticulous research and development, the Soft Services Theraplush Night Restorative Treatment is finally here—for your hands. This nourishing cream nourishes your palms and fingers with colloidal oatmeal, lactic acid, and 0.05% pure retinol while you sleep, leaving your hands feeling like a luxurious manicure in the morning.

Chogongjin Geumsul Lotion

If your skin needs a little extra care after a long day, Chogongjin Geumsul Lotion delivers moisture to your complexion with redness-reducing ginseng, collagen-boosting royal jelly, and strengthening niacinamide, leaving it supple and radiant. Apply before a nourishing moisturizer for best results.

Renée Rouleau Triple Berry Smoothing Scrub

Over the years, aesthetician Renée Rouleau has amassed a celebrity following with her jam-jar-shaped Triple Berry Smoothing Scrub. The popular mask now has an equally delicious new version that brings the same discoloration-reducing and radiance-boosting benefits to skin in a gentle exfoliating form. Try it before you apply foundation for smoother, fresher-looking skin.

L’Oréal Paris RevitaLift Dermal-Grade Vitamin C + E + Salicylic Acid Serum

Your pores will be clearer than ever with L’Oréal Paris’ new serum. The triple action of brightening Vitamin C, hydrating Vitamin E, and clarifying Salicylic Acid effectively fights acne and hyperpigmentation.

Kate Somerville Hydrating Cream

Are you searching for a new water-based moisturizer? Then the Kate Somerville Hydrating Cream might be just what you need. The lightweight formula hydrates the skin with hyaluronic acid and Vitamin E, while Spirulina extract ensures an even skin tone, perfect for oily or dry skin types.

Alpyn Beauty Juneberry Collagen Cold Cream Cleanser

This innovative twist on the traditional cold cream combines wild ingredients with a rich face wash. Massage it into dry skin to remove makeup and dirt. Then wipe off with a damp towel for a facial-like effect.

Krave Beauty Matcha Hemp Body Wash

In an effort to reduce product waste in the industry, Krave Beauty repurposed a failed batch of its bestselling Matcha Hemp Moisturizing Cleanser into a limited-edition version. The Matcha Hemp Body Wash comes packaged in a refillable pouch. It has the same delightful jelly texture as its predecessor and the delightful green hue of antioxidant-rich matcha.

Allies of Skin Tranexamic Acid & Arbutin Advanced Brightening Serum

If you’re looking to even out your skin tone and brighten it with something other than vitamin C, AHAs, or retinol, the Allies of Skin Advanced Brightening Serum is a great choice. A hydrating, soothing mushroom blend and high doses of tranexamic acid and niacinamide boost radiance and reduce (and prevent) discoloration.

Stratia

Peptides are the star of Stratia’s newest line. This firming, barrier-strengthening moisturizer is packed with five ingredients to keep your skin happy and healthy when the temperatures drop. It absorbs quickly and doesn’t leave any fuzz behind, so you can use it in the morning before makeup or as a sleeping mask before bed.