Kiyoko Awards

Best of 2026

The products you loved most this year, ranked by what you actually bought. Three winners per category, plus two special awards.

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How we picked

01

Picked by Besties

Ranked by what you bought, and bought again.

02

Top 3 in every category

From cleansers to shampoos, the three bestsellers in each category made the list.

03

Two special awards

Our fastest-rising brand and the ingredient everyone was talking about.

Meet the winners

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Cleansers

Oils, foams and everything in between for a clean start.

#1 Winner

Bestseller

Anua Heartleaf Pore Control Cleansing Oil in a clear pump bottle with a white label, set against a pale yellow circular gel background on a white studio backdrop.

2 Styles

ANUA Heartleaf Pore Control Cleansing Oil (200ml)

$22.00 −25% $16.50

ANUA

$22.00 −25% $16.50

#2 Runner-up

Bestseller

ANUA Heartleaf Quercetinol Pore Deep Cleansing Foam (150ml)

$14.00 −25% $10.50

ANUA

$14.00 −25% $10.50

#3 Runner-up

Bestseller

SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Light Cleansing Oil (200ml)

$18.00 −25% $13.50

Skin1004

$18.00 −25% $13.50

Toners & Pads

The prep step Besties never skip.

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#1 Winner

Bestseller

1 Size

Medicube Zero Pore Pads 2.0

$24.00 −25% $18.00

Medicube

$24.00 −25% $18.00

#2 Runner-up

Bestseller

ANUA Heartleaf 77% Soothing Toner (250ml)

$22.00 −25% $16.50

ANUA

$22.00 −25% $16.50

#3 Runner-up

Bestseller

TIRTIR Milk Skin Toner (150ml)

$25.00 −25% $18.75

TIRTIR

$25.00 −25% $18.75

Serums & Ampoules

Targeted treatments for glow, dark spots and firmness.

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#1 Winner

Bestseller

1 Size

Medicube PDRN Pink Peptide Serum

$22.00 −25% $16.50

Medicube

$22.00 −25% $16.50

#2 Runner-up

Bestseller

ANUA Niacinamide 10% + TXA 4% Dark Spot Correcting Serum (30ml) - Kiyoko Beauty

ANUA Niacinamide 10% + TXA 4% Dark Spot Correcting Serum (30ml)

$29.00 −25% $21.75

ANUA

$29.00 −25% $21.75

#3 Runner-up

Bestseller

celimax The Vita-A Retinal Shot Tightening Booster (15ml) - Kiyoko Beauty

celimax The Vita-A Retinal Shot Tightening Booster (15ml)

$25.00 −25% $18.75

Celimax

$25.00 −25% $18.75

Ingredient of the Year

PDRN

PDRN was first made famous by salmon-DNA treatments in Korean clinics, and this year it took over K-beauty shelves. Besties love it for bouncy, hydrated, glowy-looking skin.

Nearly 4× More PDRN picked up by Besties than last year

Bestseller

1 Size

Medicube PDRN Pink Peptide Serum

$22.00 −25% $16.50

Medicube

$22.00 −25% $16.50

Bestseller

ANUA PDRN Hyaluronic Acid Capsule 100 Serum (30ml) - Kiyoko Beauty

ANUA PDRN Hyaluronic Acid Capsule 100 Serum (30ml)

$30.00 −25% $22.50

ANUA

$30.00 −25% $22.50

Bestseller

Biodance Rejuvenating Caviar PDRN Real Deep Mask - Kiyoko Beauty

2 Quantitys

Biodance Rejuvenating Caviar PDRN Real Deep Mask

$6.00 −25% $4.50

Biodance

$6.00 −25% $4.50

Moisturizers

The creams you finished, then bought again.

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#1 Winner

Bestseller

2 Sizes

Dr.Althea 345 Relief Cream

$24.00 −25% $18.00

Dr. Althea

$24.00 −25% $18.00

#2 Runner-up

Bestseller

2 Sizes

Medicube Collagen Jelly Cream

$20.00 −25% $15.00

Medicube

$20.00 −25% $15.00

#3 Runner-up

Bestseller

Beauty of Joseon Dynasty Cream - Kiyoko Beauty

2 Sizes

Beauty of Joseon Dynasty Cream

$24.00 −25% $18.00

Beauty of Joseon

$24.00 −25% $18.00

Masks

Overnight, sheet and gel masks for a quick glow.

#1 Winner

Bestseller

1 Size

Medicube Collagen Night Wrapping Mask

$26.00 −25% $19.50

Medicube

$26.00 −25% $19.50

#2 Runner-up

Bestseller

2 Quantitys

Biodance Bio-Collagen Real Deep Mask

$6.00 −25% $4.50

Biodance

$6.00 −25% $4.50

#3 Runner-up

Bestseller

Medicube Kojic Acid Turmeric Night Wrapping Mask (75ml)

$26.00 −25% $19.50

Medicube

$26.00 −25% $19.50

Eye Care

Serums and creams for brighter, smoother-looking under-eyes.

#1 Winner

Bestseller

Beauty of Joseon Revive Eye Serum: Ginseng + Retinal (30ml)

$22.00 −25% $16.50

Beauty of Joseon

$22.00 −25% $16.50

#2 Runner-up

Bestseller

AXIS-Y Vegan Collagen Eye Serum (10ml)

$22.00 −25% $16.50

AXIS-Y

$22.00 −25% $16.50

#3 Runner-up

Bestseller

KSECRET SEOUL 1988 Eye Cream: Retinal Liposome 4% + Fermented Bean (30ml) - Kiyoko Beauty

K-SECRET SEOUL 1988 Eye Cream: Retinal Liposome 4% + Fermented Bean (30ml)

$21.00 −25% $15.75

K-SECRET SEOUL 1988

$21.00 −25% $15.75

Rising Brand of the Year

NIDA

New to Kiyoko this year and already a Bestie favourite. Thanks to hits like the Youthful Formula cream, NIDA is one of our top 20 brands in its very first year.

Top 20 Kiyoko brand in its first year

Bestseller

NIDA Revive Eye Cream For Face And Neck (40ml)

$15.00 −33% $9.99

NIDA

$15.00 −33% $9.99

Bestseller

NIDA Black Rice Blackhead Exfoliating Serum (50ml) - Kiyoko Beauty

NIDA Black Rice Blackhead Exfoliating Serum (50ml)

$19.00 −25% $14.25

NIDA

$19.00 −25% $14.25

Hair Care

From shampoos to hair masks, the J-beauty favourites Besties restocked all year.

#1 Winner

Bestseller

Shiseido Fino Premium Touch Hair Mask (230g)

$14.00 −25% $10.50

Shiseido Fino

$14.00 −25% $10.50

#2 Runner-up

Bestseller

&honey Deep Moist Shampoo 1.0 (440ml) - Kiyoko Beauty

&honey Deep Moist Shampoo 1.0 (440ml)

$25.00 −25% $18.75

&honey

$25.00 −25% $18.75

#3 Runner-up

Bestseller

Shiseido Tsubaki Premium EX Repair Hair Mask (180g)

$20.00 −25% $15.00

Shiseido Tsubaki

$20.00 −25% $15.00

Lip Care

Masks and balms for soft, comfy lips.

#1 Winner

Bestseller

8 Scents

LANEIGE Lip Sleeping Mask (20g)

$26.00 −25% $19.50

LANEIGE

$26.00 −25% $19.50

#2 Runner-up

Bestseller

15 Colors

rom&nd Glasting Melting Balm (3.5g)

$11.00 −25% $8.25

Romand

$11.00 −25% $8.25

#3 Runner-up

Bestseller

7 Styles

MEDIHEAL Labocare Pantenolips (10ml)

$5.00 −25% $3.75

Mediheal

$5.00 −25% $3.75

Makeup

Base, tint and setting spray that go the distance.

#1 Winner

Bestseller

29 Colors

rom&nd Juicy Lasting Tint (5.5g)

$11.00 −25% $8.25

Romand

$11.00 −25% $8.25

#2 Runner-up

5 Colors

rom&nd Bare Water Cushion (20g)

$24.00 −25% $18.00

Romand

$24.00 −25% $18.00

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