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Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Moisture 5.5 Soft Cleansing Gel.

Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Moisture 5.5 Soft Cleansing Gel
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About this product

A fragrance-free gel cleanser with black rice extract and ginseng, formulated as a gentle second cleanser for sensitive and barrier-compromised skin.

Full ingredients

Water, Glycerin, Coco-Betaine, Propanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Chloride, 1,2-Hexanediol, Xanthan Gum, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Potassium Cocoate, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Extract, Phyllostachys Pubescens Shoot Bark Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Aspergillus Ferment Extract Filtrate, Beta-Glucan, Butylene Glycol, Trehalose, Citric Acid, Cyclodextrin, Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract, Pulsatilla Koreana Extract, Usnea Barbata (Lichen) Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin

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Guru Score

73%

Mixed

8 experts · Strong agreement

What the gurus are saying

This gel cleanser earns consistent praise for leaving skin soft and comfortable rather than tight or stripped. Multiple gurus highlight its moisturizing formula (high in glycerin and soothing extracts) and silky lather that rinses cleanly without irritation, making it especially strong for those with sensitive or compromised skin barriers. One caveat: people sensitive to coconut-derived surfactants may find it drying, so patch testing first is wise if you know that's a trigger for you.
Synthesized from 8 expert reviews · most recent take August 2026

What they liked

  • Silky lather that rinses clean
  • Hydrating without stripping skin
  • Fragrance-free and gentle formula

What they flagged

  • Coconut surfactants may sting eyes
  • May feel tight on very dry skin

Type

CleansersGel

Formula notes

Fragrance-freeNo drying alcohol

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What the experts use it for.

The concerns the experts tie this product to, in their own words. Paid and founder takes don't count.

Skin barrier support2 experts

“During the summer there were several times where my skin was on the drier side and this kept my skin barrier nice and comfortable.”

Sincerely Miss Ash, watch at 8:10

Excess oil and shine1 expert

“but it does a good job removing excess oiliness.”

Dr Dray, watch at 5:56

Dehydrated skin1 expert

“I've never noticed any dehydration or dryness after using this.”

Hyram, watch at 3:19

What the gurus are saying.

Every take we've logged from this product's reviews across YouTube. Click any row to watch the moment they said it.

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CYoung
CYoung
96k subs
~Nay
"I tried this to understand what the purpose of making it this way was. I think they made it as a second cleanser for people who are doing double cleansing, since after the oil you have to use a really mild, gentle cleanser. It's lightweight, but for me it feels like [...] they tried to make it too gentle, so it doesn't really erase that well. [...] Not for me."
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"It doesn't really [...] erase heavy makeup well, so it's not for that, but if you have really sensitive, redness prone skin, [...] this is great because it doesn't foam up much, feels really [...] soft, and after I washed it off my skin wasn't tight at all, so it's really moisturizing. If you're worried about your skin barrier, [...] this can be a good one."
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"I tried this to understand what the purpose of making it this way was. I think they made it as a second cleanser for people who are doing double cleansing, since after the oil you have to use a really mild, gentle cleanser. It's lightweight, but for me it feels like [...] they tried to make it too gentle, so it doesn't really erase that well. [...] Not for me."
Dr. Vanita Rattan
Dr. Vanita Rattan
1.23M subs
~Yay
"This is nave safe. No den alcohol, no fragrance, no essential oils. It's the bare minimum for skin of color and it's hydrating. So I really like this product and I would recommend it. It's even good for your teenage kids who are trying to get into skincare. [...] It's a really cute product and it's one that I would be okay with my daughter using and she's 11 years old."
AliceintheRabbitHole
AliceintheRabbitHole
59k subs
~Yay
"This is also a really great cleanser, more of a gentle cleanser, which is kind of hard to find in K-beauty. [...] Most K-beauty cleansers are a little bit more stripping than I prefer, [...] but this cleansing gel really does stand out, it really is more gentle. It's a beautiful product."
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"This is also a really great cleanser, more of a gentle cleanser, which is kind of hard to find in K-beauty. [...] Most K-beauty cleansers are a little bit more stripping than I prefer, [...] but this cleansing gel really does stand out, it really is more gentle. It's a beautiful product."
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"This is a great cleansing gel that is a great price, and a little goes a long way. Even though it's a little bit of a smaller tube, it's going to last a long time."
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"This is the Haru Haru Wonder Black Rice Moisture 5.5 Cleansing Gel. I love this product, it is a really nice cleansing gel. Cleansing gels are a category that I personally prefer over cleansing foams, and this is such a nice one. [...] Rinsed off, my skin doesn't feel too dry, I'm very happy with this cleanser. I'm so glad I bought these, it's really helped me not get my sleeves wet."
Sincerely Miss Ash
Sincerely Miss Ash
196k subs
~Yay
"I love this for the summer because it has that true gel texture, it lathers up nicely, it doesn't strip the skin. I honestly believe this will be great for the winter months as well, especially if you have oily combination skin, but even if you have dry skin or normal skin I think this is still going to be lovely. [...] During the summer there were several times where my skin was on the drier side and this kept my skin barrier nice and comfortable."
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"This is a gel that lathers up nicely and I like to use this more so in my nighttime routine as that second cleanse and then occasionally I will use this in the morning as well. This is a very gentle formula that is quite moisturizing. It doesn't strip my skin whatsoever and it never feels tight. My skin just feels like my skin and that's what I like in a cleanser. There are many foaming cleansers out there that completely strip your skin and I'm not for that."
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"I love this for the summer because it has that true gel texture, it lathers up nicely, it doesn't strip the skin. I honestly believe this will be great for the winter months as well, especially if you have oily combination skin, but even if you have dry skin or normal skin I think this is still going to be lovely. [...] During the summer there were several times where my skin was on the drier side and this kept my skin barrier nice and comfortable."
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"This is your true gel cleanser that lathers up so nicely without stripping your skin. I hate when cleansers strip the skin and make your skin feel tight. [...] When I'm looking for cleansers, I'm always looking for something that keeps my skin feeling comfortable and moisturized without tightening up my skin, and [...] this formula does that."
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"I've been really consistent with the Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Moisture 5.5 Soft Cleansing Gel and I [...] really love this. [...] This does a very good job to cleanse the skin during that second cleanse. It does a very good job to remove all of that so that your skin is clean for your skincare. [...] I love it, it is super lightweight and I love that gel texture as well."
Dr. Sam Ellis
Dr. Sam Ellis
902k subs
~Yay
"I really like this, it's got a ton of glycerin in it, which I'm a big glycerin fan [...] of. It's got this jelly type texture so you add a little bit of water and it lathers up and creates kind of like micro bubbles. Even though I sometimes skip a cleanser in the morning, I do enjoy when I take the time to cleanse because it just feels like it wakes me up and allows me to get ready for my day and give myself a little bit of a facial massage."
HotandFlashy
HotandFlashy
1.23M subs
~Nay
"I tried this and I didn't like this at all unfortunately. [...] I was kind of psyched about this but I was also a little bit nervous about it because it does contain coconut derived surfactants and all the cleansers that have like the coconut derived surfactants don't agree with my skin they make my skin feel dry and tight. [...] My eyes stung which I wasn't happy with. I do like it that it is fragrance-free but then afterwards my skin felt so dry and tight."
Hyram
Hyram
4.33M subs
~Yay
"If she wants something for more dry, dehydrated skin, the Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Cleansing Gel is one of my all time favorites, I've gone through so many bottles of that one. Great price point, amazing for really leaving the skin soft and supple afterward."
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"It's a really good one. I've used this probably off and on for the past 4 years, but over and over I found myself returning to it just because it's such a good cleanser. It's a great price point. [...] This is like their best product. I really, really love it and have gone through yet another one."
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"I particularly love using this one in the morning because I feel like it's a great way of removing your nighttime skincare products, still deeply cleansing your skin, but leaving it super soft and supple afterwards. I've never noticed any dehydration or dryness after using this. Every time I use this cleanser, I just feel like my skin is so soft. [...] I don't know why I was so resistant to it at first, but after repurchasing it so many times, I [...] think this is with me for the long haul."
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"It has a bunch of natural extracts that are soothing and antioxidant rich. It has a ferment filtrate to help with the amount of healthy bacteria on the skin, and ginseng, which is an incredible ingredient for soothing skin sensitivity even for aging. The ingredient list I was like wow. And it has this nice frothiness so I can tell where I'm properly cleansing. Best of all, I've just never noticed any irritation, redness, or sensitivity afterwards. Such a good formula."
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"It's one of my favorite ones to use during the winter time because it leaves your skin so supple and hydrated, thanks to its ingredient list of gentle cleansing agents, ginseng extract, rice extract, and beta glucan. [...] It's one of my most repurchased cleansers on my channel and [...] one of my top all time favorites."
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"This is such a good cleanser for when you just want that glowy, glass skin appearance after cleansing while still having a really gentle cleansing experience. I always talk about how important it is to use a gentle cleanser, and most of the time I'm using cleansers that are pretty deeply cleansing, [...] but at the end of the day I'm always looking for a nice soft, gentle, and hydrating cleanser to do the job, and this one always comes through."
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"If she wants something for more dry, dehydrated skin, the Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Cleansing Gel is one of my all time favorites, I've gone through so many bottles of that one. Great price point, amazing for really leaving the skin soft and supple afterward."
Dr Dray
Dr Dray
2.69M subs
~Yay
"My 2023 cleanser favorite was the Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Moisture 5.5 Soft Cleansing Gel. Recently, I finished another tube of it. This is a great mild fragrance-free gel cleanser. Really pleasant experience. Silky lather, zero complaints, rinses off like a dream."
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"My 2023 cleanser favorite was the Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Moisture 5.5 Soft Cleansing Gel. Recently, I finished another tube of it. This is a great mild fragrance-free gel cleanser. Really pleasant experience. Silky lather, zero complaints, rinses off like a dream."
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"The Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Moisture 5.5 Soft Cleansing Gel is such a pleasurable experience to cleanse with. It's a clear, colorless, lightweight gel with ginseng extract in it, which is soothing and anti-inflammatory and has antioxidants which help with oxidative stress that damages protein, lipids, etc. in our skin. The formula overall is pretty no nonsense, not a whole lot going on, but the performance is just so wonderful."
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"I still use and adore the Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Moisture 5.5 Soft Cleansing Gel. If you're looking for a fragrance-free gentle yet effective gel cleanser, try this one out because it has a really nice soft jelly-like texture. It glides over the skin surface easily, it almost feels like you're putting on some sort of hydrating, moisturizing mask, but then it helps to break up the film of dirt and pollutant on the skin surface."
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"I just hopped out of the shower and the Haruharu Wonder black rice cleansing gel double cleanse method worked out nice. I like this. We'll keep going with it."
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"It's a clear, colorless gel, slippery, no fragrance, that's nice. It's kind of got a slippery feel to it. [...] My face doesn't feel tight or squeaky clean, which is good because rice has a lot of moisturizing, hydrating, and cleansing properties. [...] It glazes milky when you work it in, and I use this around my eyes too."
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"I love Haru Haru, I love their sunscreens and I'm almost finished actually with the soft cleansing gel that's what I've been using in the shower so I'm glad to be trying out the rest of the Wonder here."
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"No fragrance in this, very mild, excellent, easy around the eyes. It's a little bit more of a workhorse in terms of removing debris and the like from the skin surface. I was not able to get off my mascara with this alone, needed to use an oil cleanser first, but that's usually the case for most cleansers. Otherwise, very, very good. I really enjoyed this."
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"It's by Haru Haru, they have a black rice gel cleanser that is really nice, free of fragrance, very silky, mild, pleasure to use, gentle around the eyes, but it does a good job removing excess oiliness. I like using that in the morning."
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"I had to try their black rice moisture 5.5 cleansing gel because you all know I love a cleansing gel. It's just a cleanser consistency I really like and I find that it is a great option. The cleansing gel formulas are a great option if you classify yourself maybe as combination skin, you've got some dryness going on but you also have oily skin. I find that the cleansing gels often offer a lot for those of you who have combination skin, though they can be helpful really for any skin type."
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"I want to say my third tube of Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Moisture 5.5 Soft Cleansing Gel. This is a great Korean fragrance-free gel cleanser. [...] This has been fine, it works, it does what it's supposed to do, but it's honestly just not my favorite cleansing gel. It's a little too light for my preference. [...] It's very thin and so I feel as though I end up using more of it than I need to."

Frequently asked.

What is Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Moisture 5.5 Soft Cleansing Gel?

A fragrance-free gel cleanser with black rice extract and ginseng, formulated as a gentle second cleanser for sensitive and barrier-compromised skin.

Is Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Moisture 5.5 Soft Cleansing Gel worth it?

The gurus are split. 6 of the 8 gurus give it their stamp of approval while 2 would skip it, which lands it in the middle at a Guru Score of 73%.

What is Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Moisture 5.5 Soft Cleansing Gel's Guru Score?

Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Moisture 5.5 Soft Cleansing Gel holds a Guru Score of 73%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 8 expert reviewers we have collected.

Who is Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Moisture 5.5 Soft Cleansing Gel best for?

Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Moisture 5.5 Soft Cleansing Gel is generally suited to dry skin and sensitive skin.

What is Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Moisture 5.5 Soft Cleansing Gel good for, according to the experts?

In their reviews, experts say Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Moisture 5.5 Soft Cleansing Gel is good for skin barrier support (2 experts), excess oil and shine (1 expert) and dehydrated skin (1 expert).

Is Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Moisture 5.5 Soft Cleansing Gel good for skin barrier support?

2 experts who reviewed Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Moisture 5.5 Soft Cleansing Gel say it is. Sincerely Miss Ash put it this way: “During the summer there were several times where my skin was on the drier side and this kept my skin barrier nice and comfortable.”

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