The Best Laneige Products to Add to Your K-Beauty Collection

K-beauty was once a novelty in the American shopping space, but has grown into an expansive category with so many options, that shopping it can prove overwhelming to the handful of shoppers who still haven’t dabbled in it. The demand for Korean beauty products might seem relatively new, but some of the category’s brands have actually been around for decades. One in particular, Laneige, known for its focus on hydration, just so happens to be an ideal place to start for K-beauty newbies—not to mention a source of products that fit right into any routine, whether it has 10 steps or two.

In the more than a quarter of a century that Laneige has been around, its mission has remained the same: making the most of water and the science surrounding it to effectively (and impressively) address any skin concern, whether that’s dullness, excess oil, or—as you might have guessed—dehydration. “We are hydration experts,” says Michelle Shieh, Scientific Communications Manager of AmorePacific US, Laneige’s skincare-titan parent company. “Laneige specializes in water science and believes that hydrated skin is the foundation to happy, luminous skin."

With its years of research and development on hydration mechanisms, Shieh adds, Laneige’s products are the result of advanced skin research and cutting-edge innovations. “Our products are powered by advanced water science and formulated with efficacious ingredients to deliver noticeable results to the skin.”

This is where the brand’s Advanced Water Complexes come into play. There’s the Hydro-Ionized Mineral Water formulated with stabilized minerals like zinc, magnesium, and manganese to help skin look smoother and more toned; the White Tea Leaf Water extracted by a cold-brew process for the ideal amino acid content to strengthen skin's moisture barrier; and the Green Mineral Water, which infuses low-temperature deep-sea water with Brussels sprout, artichoke, and lima bean extracts for long-lasting hydration. 

In other words, Laneige really knows water and how to make it work for your skin. And because every imaginable skin type needs hydration, there truly is something for everyone in the Laneige line. Ahead, discover the best Laneige products that have gone above and beyond earning their fan-favorite statuses.