Korean skincare products in Kenya: the best K-beauty, step by step

Korean skincare is popular in Kenya for good reason: gentle formulas, clever ingredients and sunscreens with no white cast. But you do not need ten steps. Here are the best K-beauty products we stock for each step, so you can build a routine that fits your skin and budget.

Step 1: Cleansing oil (night)

Melts away sunscreen, makeup and excess oil before your main cleanser.

• Anua Heartleaf Pore Control Cleansing Oil: for oily and congested skin.
• SKIN1004 Centella Light Cleansing Oil: light and gentle, for sensitive skin.

Step 2: Gentle cleanser

• COSRX Low pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser: a favourite for combination skin.
• SKIN1004 Centella Ampoule Foam: low pH and calming.
• Medicube Zero Foam Cleanser: for oily skin with visible pores.

Step 3: Toner

• Anua Heartleaf 77% Soothing Toner: calms redness and irritation.
• Anua Rice 70 Glow Milky Toner and I’m From Rice Toner: hydrating and brightening.

Step 4: Serum or essence

• COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence: hydration and repair, loved for marks and dullness.
• SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule: calming, for sensitive and breakout-prone skin.
• Beauty of Joseon Glow Deep Serum and Anua Niacinamide 10% + TXA 4%: for dark spots and uneven tone.
• Numbuzin No.5 Vitamin Concentrated Serum: for dull skin and glow.

Step 5: Moisturiser

• COSRX Advanced Snail 92 All in One Cream: light, for oily and combination skin.
• I’m From Rice Cream: nourishing, for dry skin.
• Dr. Althea 345 Relief Cream: calming, for sensitive skin.

Step 6: Sunscreen (morning)

• Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun Rice: the cult Korean sunscreen, no white cast.
• SKIN1004 Water-Fit Sun Serum: the lightest texture we stock.

A simple Korean routine to start with

• Morning: gentle cleanser, toner, serum, moisturiser, sunscreen.
• Night: cleansing oil, gentle cleanser, toner, serum, moisturiser.

If that feels like a lot, start with cleanser, moisturiser and sunscreen, then add a serum after two weeks. Our Korean skincare routine for beginners explains each step in more detail.

Questions we get asked

Where can I buy original Korean skincare in Kenya?

At Benus Beauty, online with same-day delivery in Nairobi and delivery across Kenya in one to three days, or at our shop at Moon Palace, Shop B8, Twelfth Street, Eastleigh.

Is Korean skincare good for dark skin?

Yes. Gentle cleansers, barrier creams, dark spot serums and invisible sunscreens all suit deeper skin very well. Korean sunscreens are especially popular because they leave no white cast.

Which Korean product should I buy first?

Sunscreen. Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun Rice protects your skin and stops dark spots from getting worse, and it improves results from everything else you use.

How much does a Korean skincare routine cost in Kenya?

A basic three-step routine of cleanser, moisturiser and sunscreen costs roughly KSh 6,000 to KSh 7,500 and lasts about two months. See the live prices above.

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Shop all Korean skincare (K-beauty), or browse by brand: Anua, COSRX, Beauty of Joseon, SKIN1004 and Medicube.