If you are trying to step up your skincare routine, Korean beauty products are a great place to start. While a basic skincare routine is an excellent jumping-off point, the Korean 10-step routine is legendary for its completeness and effectiveness.

If you aren’t looking to invest in a full Korean skincare routine, you can start by adding a few Korean products to your normal routine. Korean skincare is known for its focus on hydration, so today we will be featuring some Korean moisturizers that are best for dry skin types.

I have a dehydrated and dry skin type, so I usually use a heavier moisturizer in winter and a lightweight one in summer. The moisturizers on this list offer hydrating and emollient ingredients to help parched skin any time of year. Here are the best Korean moisturizers for dry skin.

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5 Best Korean Moisturizers for Dry Skin

This moisturizer from the brand Yeouth is the best overall moisturizer for hydrating dry skin. In addition to being effective, their products are cruelty-free, made in the United States, and free from harmful ingredients.

Their Day/Night Cream has key ingredients like anti-aging for wrinkles and fine lines. There is also hyaluronic acid to penetrate the skin and help hydrate dry skin. The snail extract in the moisturizer also makes it nourishing for the skin.

The Yeouth website claims their moisturizer is free from the toxic twelve ingredients commonly found in formulas to avoid, like parabens, fragrances, and mineral oil.

• Skin Type: All Skin Types
• Product Size: 2 fl oz, 4 fl oz, and 5 ml
• Key Ingredients: green tea, peptides, snail extract, hyaluronic acid
• Cruelty-free? Yes

Recommended For: Yeouth’s Day/Night Cream is suitable for softening skin texture and has key ingredients that help with wrinkles and fine lines so it’s not only hydrating, but it has anti-aging benefits.

The 4 fl oz jar is not the most affordable at around $25, but right now, you can click a coupon on Amazon to add to checkout for $4 off. Also if you want to try a small size first, you can get the 5 ml bottle which is the most affordable on the list at ($9.99)

The main drawback is the price for the larger size, and though it says it is cruelty-free, it is not vegan since it uses snail extract.

2. Laneige Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Cream Moisturizer

The Korean brand Laneige has become famous in recent years, especially known for its skincare products like the Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Cream Moisturizer. Its key ingredients, including hyaluronic acid, help to keep your skin hydrated, while squalane and ceramide offer nourishing benefits. It is also free of parabens and mineral oils.

Since this cream is lightweight, it’s an ideal choice for summer. Also, note that this is a splurge since the biggest size is the most expensive on the list, but it’s well worth the extra cost for a beloved high-end skincare brand.

• Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combo, and Oily
• Product Size: .67 fl oz, 1.6 fl oz
• Key Ingredients: squalane, ceramide, and blue hyaluronic acid
• Cruelty-free? No

Recommended For: The Water Bank Cream is my favorite product for firming and strengthening the skin’s moisture barrier, and it claims hydration for up to 100 hours. It also addresses skin concerns such as dullness, dryness, and uneven texture.

Even though the cream says it is suitable for sensitive skin, it has a fragrance, so keep that in mind if you tend to react to fragrances. Also, Laneige products are unfortunately not cruelty-free.

Finally, it’s worth mentioning that the 1.6 fl oz jar is pricey ($40.00) and the most expensive on the list. If you are willing to splurge, I say give it a try, but maybe the smaller size first to see if you like the moisturizer.

3. COSRX Advanced Snail 92 All In One Cream

COSRX is another Korean brand that is growing in popularity. I have the COSRX acne patches that I use when I have some occasional breakouts, and their Advanced Snail 92 All in One Cream comes just as highly rated.

The term all-in-one cream refers to the many benefits it offers. Using its key ingredient of snail secretion filtrate, this cream helps to provide moisture to replenish skin and help sensitive and irritated skin. It is recommended for dehydrated and damaged skin too.

This moisturizer has a lightweight and gel-type consistency that would also be good for summer.

• Skin Type: All Skin Types
• Product Size: 3.52 fl oz
• Key Ingredients: snail secretion filtrate, hyaluronic acid, betaine
• Cruelty-free? Yes

Recommended For: I recommend this if you want an all-in-one cream with multiple benefits, especially if you have sensitive skin. It is suitable for plumping, hydrating, and soothing irritated skin. It doesn’t break the bank at around $20 though it is also not the most affordable product on the list.

A concern to mention is though it says it is cruelty-free, it is not vegan since it uses snail extract. It can also only be used on the face and there is only one jar size if you wanted to get it in various sizes.

4. Etude House Moistfull Collagen Cream

Etude House is another well-known Korean brand famous for its cosmetics and skincare products. Their Moistfull Collagen Cream has lupinus albus protein and collagen to help make the skin moisturized, hydrated and bouncy.

If you struggle with dry skin, dehydrated skin, or uneven texture, this moisturizer is a great option. There is also a special set you can get with the matching foam cleanser for more benefits.

• Skin Type: Dry Skin with Uneven Texture
• Product Size: 2.53 fl oz
• Key Ingredients: white lupin, collagen
• Cruelty-free? No

Recommended For: This product is great for skin in need of extra hydration. It claims to provide up to 100 hours of moisture, so the skin becomes bouncy and dewy. It also contains lupinus albus protein which helps to moisturize skin. It is recommended for people with dry skin and rough or uneven skin texture.

There is also an option for a special set that includes the moisturizer and collagen cleansing foam for a few extra dollars. Otherwise, the regular price for the moisturizer is right around $25.

5. DearKlairs Rich Moist Soothing Cream

To finish off the list, we have the Rich Moist Soothing Cream from the brand DearKlairs. This product can be used on both the face and body which can save you from needing to buy a separate body moisturizer. That said, you will want to get the larger size if you go that route.

I like that this cream contains shea butter and other key ingredients like aloe leaf extract to help soothe irritated skin. It’s also good for sensitive skin types.

• Skin Type: All Skin Types Including Sensitive
• Product Size: .67 fl oz, 2.7 fl oz
• Key Ingredients: shea butter, ceramide 3, lipidure, aloe leaf extract
• Cruelty-free? Yes

Recommended For: This is a great all-purpose moisturizer that can be used year-round on face and body. On dry skin, it helps restore hydration balance. For red or irritated skin, it contains soothing ingredients.

The biggest benefit is that it can be used on the whole body, not just the face. It is also cruelty-free and vegan!

The .67 fl oz is affordable at just around $10. If you’re going to be using it on your full body, you’ll want the 2.7 fl oz, which is not as affordable at around $25.

What Do You Think of Our Picks for the Best Korean Moisturizers for Dry Skin?

Have you tried any of these moisturizers before? Have you been considering trying a Korean moisturizer? Do you have a moisturizer that you like but is not on the list?

Let us know in the comments down below!