Acne-Prone Skin Starter Set

Using the right skincare for your skin type is vital to keep your complexion healthy, as the wrong ingredients and formulations can cause irritation and stop your skin from looking its best. With so many different products available, however, sometimes it’s hard to know where to start.

That’s why we’ve assembled this limited-edition series of K-beauty Starter Sets: collections of 4-5 skincare products targeting different skin types and concerns, all carefully curated by Team Cupid. Perfect for those just starting their journey into the world of Korean skincare, each set contains everything you need for your basic daily beauty routine, including an oil cleanser, a water-based cleanser, moisturiser, and SPF. 

This set is designed for those Cherubs with inflamed and acne-prone skin, as well as skin marked by acne scars.

Your Acne-Prone Skin Starter Set contains:

1. 1x SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Light Cleansing Oil

Formulated with just 11 ingredients, this simple, silky-textured cleansing oil from SKIN1004 is perfect for skincare minimalists! Rich in the brand’s star ingredient, high-quality Centella Asiatica Extract, and a host of nourishing plant oils, it works to hydrate, soften, and protect skin while also dissolving makeup, excess oils, and sebum build-ups within pores, for skin that feels refreshed and nourished. The watery, non-comedogenic formula glides easily onto skin, making it a great choice for those new to cleansing oils, and suitable for all skin types!

At a glance:

• Suits all skin types, including sensitive skin
• Hydrates with a lightweight oil
• Promotes healing 

2. 1x ANUA Heartleaf Quercetinol Deep Cleansing Foam

The ultimate multitasker, ANUA’s deep-cleansing foam unclogs pores and exfoliates the skin while also soothing redness and calming irritation. Holy-grail ingredient Heartleaf makes two appearances in this product – in finely-ground, 3000ppm powder form, helping to soothe redness and combat breakouts, and as ANUA’s unique compound Quercetinol, which is derived from Heartleaf and helps to calm inflammation and nourish sensitive skin. Another unique complex, Anti Sebum P, works alongside Salicylic Acid to regulate sebum production and remove impurities from pores. As such, this product is best suited to Cherubs with oily to combination skin types, as well as those with acne-prone skin. 

At a glance:

• Suits oily to combination and acne-prone skin
• Lifts blackheads and whiteheads from pores
• Gently exfoliates

3. 1x NUMBUZIN No.5 Goodbye Blemish Serum

NUMBUZIN’s No.5 Goodbye Blemish Serum is a daily anti-acne serum that effectively restores skin moisture levels and promotes a balanced skin tone, resulting in a clear and radiant complexion! This serum is packed with superstar ingredients like 75% Vitamin Tree Extract, Ascorbic Acid (the purest form of Vitamin C), and Panthenol, which help to clear up acne, strengthen the skin barrier, and diminish acne scars. The nutrient-rich formula also helps to boost collagen production and combats signs of ageing - the ultimate multitasker! This serum has a refreshing, gel-like texture that effortlessly sinks into your skin, leaving it with a dewy, non-greasy finish. With a mild, hypoallergenic formula, it is ideal for nourishing, brightening, and clarifying all skin types, and is especially beneficial for acne-prone skin.  

At a glance:

• Suits all skin types, especially acne-prone skin
• Brightens the complexion and fades scars and pigmentation
• Alleviates breakouts

4. 1x MOLVANY Artichoke Calming Care Soothing Cream

A holy-grail for sensitive, irritated skin, MOLVANY’s hypoallergenic Artichoke Calming Care Soothing Cream is infused with a powerful blend of Artichoke Leaf Extract, Ectoin, and a Bamboo Complex to instantly calm redness and soothe skin stressed by environmental factors, leaving it hydrated, cool, and comforted.

This cream’s lightweight, velvety texture is enhanced with unique popping beads that burst upon application, releasing a flood of soothing hydration that absorbs effortlessly. Enriched with Poria Cocos Sclerotium Extract and sugarcane-derived Squalane, the luxurious formula strengthens the skin barrier, reduces wrinkles, and minimises irritation, while high-purity Beta-Glucan combats dryness, delivering deep, lasting hydration and softening fine lines for skin that feels youthful and rejuvenated.

With a luxurious botanical scent and cooling finish, this cream keeps skin looking calm, resilient, and radiant all day. Ideal as a facial or body moisturiser, make it your new go-to for refreshing relief and a long-lasting, hydrated glow!

At a glance:

• Suits all skin types, especially normal, combination, and oily skin
• Deeply hydrates and nourishes skin
• Calms redness and irritation
• Strengthens the skin barrier to inhibit moisture loss
• Softens fine lines and wrinkles
• Leaves skin soft, refreshed, and cool

5. 1x Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum

With a lightweight, moisturising, and soothing finish, it’s no wonder this SKIN1004 sunscreen is a K-beauty cult favourite! This SPF 50+, PA++++ cream offers exceptional chemical protection against both UVB- and UVA rays, while the Hyalu-Cica Complex – a blend of Madagascan Centella Asiatica and Hyaluronic Acid – delivers lasting hydration and helps soothe and comfort sensitive-looking skin. This watery, ultra-hydrating Complex is also responsible for the sunscreen’s unique, serum-like texture, which effortlessly vanishes into skin for a dewy, plump finish (and no white cast)! The perfect addition to your morning skincare routine if you find other sunscreens too heavy – and it sits well under makeup, too!

At a glance:

• Suits all skin types
• Leaves a glowing finish
• Hydrates and plumps the skin