The Starter Double Cleanse

If you've been meaning to try Korean skincare but the ten-step thing put you off, start here instead.

You don't need ten steps. You need two, done properly, for a few weeks. Cleansing is the foundation everything else sits on, and getting it right fixes more than most people expect — tightness, dullness, that film that never quite comes off.

This is the mildest pairing we sell. Nothing active, nothing that stings, nothing that needs a patch test.

What's inside

1. Oil cleanser — SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Light Cleansing Oil, 200ml
Centella is the calming ingredient Korean skincare is built on. Light texture, rinses clean, no greasy residue.

2. Foam cleanser — Round Lab 1025 Dokdo Cleanser, 150ml
A cult favourite in Korea for a reason. Mild enough for every day, on any skin type, including sensitive.

Best for: complete beginners, sensitive skin, anyone simplifying their routine
Skin types: all skin types, including sensitive

*We curate around Korea's current bestsellers, so an individual product may occasionally be swapped for an equivalent at the same step.

Ready for the full routine? The Starter Kit builds on these two with a toner, ampoule and barrier cream — five steps, in order. $160.