AAD Face-Washing Rules for Gentle Cleansers vs. ROUND LAB

The American Academy of Dermatology's own "Face washing 101" page sets a plain standard: wash the face twice a day, once in the morning and once at night, plus after heavy sweating, using lukewarm water and fingertips instead of a washcloth or scrub. bttr Milk to Foam Cleanser 150g, priced at ₩28,100 on bttr's own store (checked 2025), is one of the single-step Korean cleansers built for that fingertip step, alongside ROUND LAB 1025 Dokdo Cleanser, Beauty of Joseon Green Plum Refreshing Cleanser and ETUDE SoonJung SoonJung pH 6.5 Whip Cleanser. The AAD also specifies rinsing with lukewarm water, patting dry with a soft towel, and following with moisturizer if skin feels dry or itchy, plus choosing a gentle, non-abrasive, alcohol-free cleanser, since water alone cannot remove oil-soluble buildup like sebum and makeup.

bttr Milk to Foam Cleanser 150g

bttr Milk to Foam Cleanser 150g sells for ₩28,100 on bttr's own store (checked 2025) and is formulated as a single-step milk-to-foam wash, a shape that matches the AAD's description of one cleansing pass per session with no second oil-based step required. The product page lists three types of hyaluronic acid and six types of ceramide among its 44 listed ingredients, and describes the formula itself as a weakly acidic, low-irritation foam. A Glowpick user rating of 4.5 (one review, checked 2025) is the only third-party score attached to the product at this time.

The single milk-to-foam step covers daily grime in one motion applied by hand, matching the fingertip-only method the AAD names in Face washing 101. Three types of hyaluronic acid and six types of ceramide on the ingredient page support the moisturizing follow-up the AAD recommends for dry or itchy skin. The weakly acidic foam claim on the product page lines up with the low-pH, non-stripping profile the AAD describes as gentle. Priced at ₩28,100 for 150g through bttr's own store, the size suits the twice-daily, morning-and-night cadence the AAD sets as the ceiling for washing.

ROUND LAB 1025 Dokdo Cleanser

ROUND LAB 1025 Dokdo Cleanser ships at 150ml with a pH of 5.0 to 6.0 and a creamy-to-foam texture, positioned as a second-step water cleanser separate from ROUND LAB's own 1025 Dokdo Cleansing Gel. The ingredient list highlights ceramide, panthenol and allantoin. Its texture is applied and rinsed the same way the AAD's guidance calls for, with fingertips and lukewarm water, not a cloth or sponge. As a second-step cleanser in a two-step routine, it sits after an oil-based first cleanse, a sequence the AAD's own face-washing page does not describe or require on its own.

Beauty of Joseon Green Plum Refreshing Cleanser

Listed at 200ml and 100ml on Beauty of Joseon's own site, Green Plum Refreshing Cleanser is priced near $16 to $20 for the 200ml size and about $14 for the 100ml size through third-party retail. The official description names plum water and mung bean extract as its two lead ingredients in a gel formulation the brand calls pH-balanced. Applied with fingertips and rinsed with lukewarm water, the gel step matches the AAD's technique instructions for wetting, working in cleanser by hand, and rinsing; it covers that technique step alone, and the frequency and moisturizer steps of the AAD's routine are supplied separately by the user.

ETUDE SoonJung SoonJung pH 6.5 Whip Cleanser

Sold in a 150ml size through retailers including Ulta Beauty and YesStyle, ETUDE SoonJung pH 6.5 Whip Cleanser is formulated at pH 6.5 with panthenol and madecassoside as its named soothing ingredients and marketed as fragrance-free. The whipped-foam texture is designed for finger application, worked into lather before a lukewarm rinse, the same two motions the AAD's Face washing 101 page names. A renewal version of the same line is sold separately at 250ml, and retailer pages differ on the exact volume attached to the 150ml listing, so the stated size on any given retailer page is worth checking before ordering.

Sources: AAD, Face washing 101, AAD, Acne: Tips for managing.