Seven winners, one wallet, and me pretending this is “research.” 🏆🛍️
Quick answer: The 2025 Olive Young Awards skincare winners are Round Lab 1025 Dokdo Toner, Torriden DIVE-IN Serum, AESTURA Atobarrier365 Cream, Torriden DIVE-IN Mask, Mediheal Madecassoside Blemish Pad, Round Lab Birch Juice Moisturizing Sunscreen and ma:nyo Pure Cleansing Oil. In the US, match the exact product and pack size before you buy, and start from Olive Young US, not Global.
I reviewed all 7 first-place picks against the official 2025 archive on 6 October 2026. Waiting for the 2026 winners? Same. Last year’s list landed on 28 November, so I’m watching the end of this month and will add them here.
TWICE’s Jihyo on skin care, because award season needs a host
Every awards night needs a star. Ours is TWICE’s Jihyo, talking skin care and soft blush in Vogue’s Beauty Secrets:
All 7 skincare winners
The badge is the easy part. Buying the right version is the boss level.
| Category | First-place product in the official archive | Before you order in the US |
|---|---|---|
| Toner / mist | ROUND LAB 1025 Dokdo Toner | Match the bottle size and number of bottles; do not substitute another ROUND LAB toner. |
| Essence / serum | Torriden DIVE-IN Low Molecular Hyaluronic Acid Serum | The serum is not the DIVE-IN toner, soothing cream or sun product. Compare single bottles separately from duos. |
| Cream | AESTURA Atobarrier365 Cream | The cream, Hydro Soothing Cream and lotion are different products. |
| Sheet mask | Torriden DIVE-IN Low Molecular Hyaluronic Acid Mask | Check the number of sheets. A single mask and a 10-pack are not comparable offers. |
| Pads | MEDIHEAL Madecassoside Blemish Pad | Check the variant, pad count and whether a refill is included. |
| Sun care | ROUND LAB Birch Juice Moisturizing Sunscreen | Check the specific US listing and sunscreen label. Similar regional names do not establish formula equivalence. |
| Cleansing | ma:nyo Pure Cleansing Oil | Match Pure Cleansing Oil exactly; a Deep Clean listing should not silently replace the award-listed product. |
Names are English renderings of the Korean archive. This is the complete first-place list for these 7 skincare categories, not every makeup, hair or body award.
Where to buy the winners in the US
Exact product pages, no “close enough” versions. Unnie is strict about this.
- Round Lab 1025 Dokdo Toner (200ml) (toner winner): Amazon · iHerb (10% off with code PNF305) · Stylevana (10% off with SV15SEOULBD, or 15% off $59+ when logged in)
- Torriden DIVE-IN Low Molecular Hyaluronic Acid Serum (50ml) (serum winner): Amazon · iHerb (10% off with code PNF305) · Stylevana (10% off with SV15SEOULBD, or 15% off $59+ when logged in) · Sephora · Olive Young US single/duo
- AESTURA Atobarrier365 Cream (80ml) (cream winner): Amazon · Stylevana (10% off with SV15SEOULBD, or 15% off $59+ when logged in) · Sephora · Olive Young US 80ml
- Torriden DIVE-IN Hyaluronic Acid Mask (10 sheets) (sheet mask winner): Amazon · Olive Young US 10-sheet box
- Mediheal Madecassoside Blemish Pad (100 pads) (pad winner): iHerb (10% off with code PNF305) · Stylevana (10% off with SV15SEOULBD, or 15% off $59+ when logged in) · Ulta
- Round Lab Birch Juice Moisturizing Sun Cream SPF50+ PA++++ (50ml, Korean version) (sun care winner). The Korean formula ships from Asia, so check the label: Stylevana (10% off with SV15SEOULBD, or 15% off $59+ when logged in)
- ma:nyo Pure Cleansing Oil (200ml) (cleansing winner): Amazon · iHerb (10% off with code PNF305)
Discounts depend on your cart and each store’s current terms. On Amazon, confirm the size, “Sold by” and “Ships from.” US addresses can’t use Olive Young Global, here’s why.
Ordering winners from Korea instead? Math giving you a headache? Plug your cart into my door-charge calculator before you pay.
AESTURA cream or the set?
The set is not “more cream.” Read that again. 😅
On 6 October, Olive Young US showed $28.49 for the 80ml cream and $34.99 for the set (the same cream plus a 25ml essence and a 7ml serum). That’s $6.50 extra for minis. Both pages advertised free shipping at $35+, and $34.99 is one cent short. The comedy writes itself.
Does an award mean it suits your skin?
No. An award narrows a crowded shelf, that’s it. Start with the step you actually want to replace, read the ingredient label, and buy one thing, not a seven-badge haul. I haven’t tested every winner, so I won’t rank them by feel. For the serum specifically, see my Torriden Dive-In price comparison and what “No. 1 serum in Korea” means.
Award list and US listings reviewed 6 October 2026. Prices are listed product prices, not final checkout totals. No test order. Rewritten: 7 November 2026.
