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Round Lab 1025 Dokdo Cleanser vs The Ordinary Squalane Cleanser: which is better?
One is a gentler foaming everyday cleanse; the other is a first-cleanse balm that better suits makeup and sunscreen removal.
The quick answer
Depends what you need
- Rated about the same — 87 vs 90 nextscore
Round Lab suits a foaming daily cleanse, while The Ordinary fits a makeup- and sunscreen-removing first cleanse; both get fragrance-free praise, but have different irritation trade-offs.
Choose Round Lab 1025 Dokdo Cleanser if
- you want a gentle foaming daily cleanser
- you have sensitive or combination skin
Choose The Ordinary Squalane Cleanser if
- you need a balm-to-oil first cleanse
- you remove makeup or SPF often
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At a glance
| Round Lab 1025 Dokdo Cleanser | The Ordinary Squalane Cleanser |
|---|---|
| $0.09/ml | — |
| 87 · 218 verdicts | 90 · 98 verdicts |
| — | Squalane |
What Reddit says
Round Lab 1025 Dokdo Cleanser
What Reddit likes
- Ceramides plus beta-glucan in a foaming wash
- Leaves skin clean without the squeaky finish for many
- Fragrance-free and often fine for tret routines
Watch out for
- Dry skin keeps reporting tightness and stripping
- Sensitive or reactive faces can get red, itchy, or burned
- Can feel underwhelming or not cleansing enough on very oily skin
The Ordinary Squalane Cleanser
What Reddit likes
- Balm-to-oil first cleanse
- Melts makeup and SPF
- Fragrance-free, unscented, cruelty-free
Watch out for
- Can itch or sting reactive skin
- Leaves residue for some people
- Can break out acne-prone skin
Compare full ingredient lists · 4 in common
In both · 4
- Water
- Glycerin
- Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
- Ethylhexylglycerin
Only in Round Lab 1025 Dokdo Cleanser · 34
- Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
- Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
- Coco-Betaine
- Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate
- Potassium Benzoate
- Sodium Chloride
- Polyquaternium-67
- Potassium Cocoate
- Citric Acid
- Fructooligosaccharides
- Saccharide Hydrolysate
- Disodium EDTA
- Pullulan
- 1,2-Hexanediol
- Allantoin
- Panthenol
- Sea Water
- Sodium Acetate
- Butylene Glycol
- Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Oil
- Beta-Glucan
- Phosphatidylcholine
- Hyaluronic Acid
- Ceramide NP
- Glycine
- Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
- Glutamic Acid
- Serine
- Sodium Hyaluronate
- Lysine
- Alanine
- Arginine
- Threonine
- Proline
Only in The Ordinary Squalane Cleanser · 14
- Squalane
- Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
- Sucrose Stearate
- Ethyl Macadamiate
- Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
- Sucrose Laurate
- Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
- Isoceteth-20
- Sodium Polyacrylate
- Tocopherol
- Hydroxymethoxyphenyl Decanone
- Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
- Malic Acid
- Chlorphenesin