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Beauty of Joseon Bubble Toner: Green Plum + AHA Versus Avène Cleanance Mat Mattifying Toner

Beauty of Joseon Bubble Toner: Green Plum + AHA Versus Avène Cleanance Mat Mattifying Toner This smoothing toner is formulated around Glycolic Acid to refine skin texture and brighten dull-looking skin. This oil-control toner is formulated around Zinc Gluconat

By Peptide Skincare & Beauty Editorial TeamPublished

Beauty of Joseon Bubble Toner: Green Plum + AHA Versus Avène Cleanance Mat Mattifying Toner

This smoothing toner is formulated around Glycolic Acid to refine skin texture and brighten dull-looking skin.

This oil-control toner is formulated around Zinc Gluconate and Salicylic Acid to balance excess oil and refine the look of pores.

What's inside

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

Water

Prunus Mume Fruit Water

Glycolic Acid

Dipropylene Glycol

1,2-Hexanediol

Pentylene Glycol

Chlorella Vulgaris Extract

Portulaca Oleracea Extract

Chondrus Crispus Extract

Saccharum Officinarum Extract

Oryza Sativa Bran Water

Honey Extract

Panax Ginseng Root Extract

Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract

Glycerin

Propanediol

Tromethamine

Sodium PCA

Glucose

C12-14 Pareth-12

Butylene Glycol

Fructooligosaccharides

Fructose

Caprylyl Glycol

Ethylhexylglycerin

Sodium Phytate

Tocopherol

Ethyl Hexanediol

Water, Prunus Mume Fruit Water, Glycolic Acid, Dipropylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Oryza Sativa Bran Water, Honey Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Glycerin, Propanediol, Tromethamine, Sodium PCA, Glucose, C12-14 Pareth-12, Butylene Glycol, Fructooligosaccharides, Fructose, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Phytate, Tocopherol, Ethyl Hexanediol

Sd Alcohol 39-C

Zinc Gluconate

Parfum

Glyceryl Laurate

PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil

PPG-26-Buteth-26

Salicylic Acid

Silica

Stearalkonium Hectorite

Triethanolamine

Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Sd Alcohol 39-C, Zinc Gluconate, Parfum, Glyceryl Laurate, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, PPG-26-Buteth-26, Salicylic Acid, Silica, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Triethanolamine

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Dipropylene Glycol is a synthetically created humectant, stabilizer, and solvent.

This ingredient helps:

Dipropylene glycol is technically an alcohol, but it belongs to the glycol family (often considered part of the ‘good’ alcohols). This means it is hydrating and gentle on skin unlike drying solvent alcohols like denatured alcohol.

As a masking agent, Dipropylene Glycol can be used to cover the smell of other ingredients. However, it does not have a scent.

Studies show Dipropylene Glycol is considered safe to use in skincare.

Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.

So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.

You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated!

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Ingredients & structured notes

Ingredient index

Ingredients Explained

  1. 01These ingredients are found in both products.
  2. 02Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
  3. 03Coco-Caprylate/Caprate is a lightweight ester created from coconut oil fatty acids, caprylic acid, and capric acid.
  4. 04It is an emollient that helps soften skin and reduce transepidermal water loss (TEWL). What sets it apart from heavier emollients is its ultralight, non-greasy feel.
  5. 05Once applied, this ingredient dries down quickly and leaves a dry, silky finish behind. This also helps improve spreadability and texture.
  6. 06This ingredient has an excellent safety-record and is non-irritating.
  7. 07Typical concentrations for cosmetics range from 0.5-62%.
  8. 08Research on Malassezia growth found no growth on fatty acid esters with chain lengths shorter than 12 carbons (it prefers C11-24).
  9. 09Since Coco-Caprylate/Caprate is built on C8 and C10 fatty acids, it is out of the range that Malassezia metabolizes, and therefore safe for fungal acne.
  10. 10Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate (DHHB) is a chemical UV-A absorber. It is formulated for high UVA protection (320-400 nm).
  11. 11DHHB is well-liked for:
  12. 12DHHB has been approved by the EU, Japan, Taiwan, and South America for use up to 10%. Unfortunately, it has not been approved for use in the US or Canada due to slow regulatory processes.
  13. 13This ingredient is soluble in oils, fats, and lipids.
  14. 14Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone (aka Iscotrizinol) is an oil-soluble organic UV filter that mainly absorbs UVB and a bit of UVA II light.
  15. 15This ingredient is great at preventing sunburn but doesn't cover the deep UVA I range. This is why it's often paired with a UVA filter like Avobenzone or Bemotrizinol.
  16. 16Two of its biggest selling points are efficiency and stability:
  17. 17Most of the other chemical filters are considered "photostable" if they can last for two hours.
  18. 18Because this ingredient is oil-loving, it can sit neatly into the oil phase of emulsions and shines in water-repellent/water-resistant formulations.
  19. 19The EU and Canada allow it to be used up to 10% and Japan allows it up to 5%.
  20. 20Unfortunately, it's not yet an FDA approved sunscreen agent so you won't be able to find it in sunscreens in the US.
Source · skinsort.com ⟶
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