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Nacific Pink AHABHA Toner Versus Beauty of Joseon Bubble Toner: Green Plum + AHA

Nacific Pink AHABHA Toner Versus Beauty of Joseon Bubble Toner: Green Plum + AHA This smoothing toner is formulated around Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract and Niacinamide to refine skin texture and brighten dull-looking skin. This smoothing toner is formulated

Nacific Pink AHABHA Toner Versus Beauty of Joseon Bubble Toner: Green Plum + AHA

This smoothing toner is formulated around Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract and Niacinamide to refine skin texture and brighten dull-looking skin.

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

What's inside

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract

Glycerin

Dipropylene Glycol

Butylene Glycol

1,2-Hexanediol

Isopentyldiol

Niacinamide

Water

Betaine

Hydroxyethyl Urea

Sodium Citrate

Propanediol

Allantoin

Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate

Citric Acid

Salicylic Acid

Ethylhexylglycerin

Adenosine

Disodium EDTA

Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer

Lavandula Angustifolia Oil

Cyanocobalamin

Glutathione

Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate

Tranexamic Acid

Calamine

Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract

Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer

Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract

Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans

Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract

Tremella Fuciformis Extract

Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract

Sodium Hyaluronate

Benzyl Glycol

Centella Asiatica Extract

Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid

Hyaluronic Acid

Raspberry Ketone

Linalool

Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Isopentyldiol, Niacinamide, Water, Betaine, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Sodium Citrate, Propanediol, Allantoin, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Citric Acid, Salicylic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Disodium EDTA, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Cyanocobalamin, Glutathione, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Tranexamic Acid, Calamine, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans, Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract, Tremella Fuciformis Extract, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Benzyl Glycol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid, Raspberry Ketone, Linalool

Prunus Mume Fruit Water

Glycolic Acid

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

Tromethamine

Sodium PCA

Glucose

C12-14 Pareth-12

Fructooligosaccharides

Fructose

Caprylyl Glycol

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

Alternatives

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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

1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.

It is a:

Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin

Emollient, helping to soften skin

Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas

Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives

Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.

Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.

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.

Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:

The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.

Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.

Glycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.

Topically, glycerin does several things at once:

Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.

Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.

This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.

Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.

Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.

Propanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.

It’s often used to:

Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.

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 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. 031,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
  4. 04It is a:
  5. 05Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
  6. 06Emollient, helping to soften skin
  7. 07Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
  8. 08Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
  9. 09Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer is a synthetic polymer. It is used to thicken, emulsify, and improve the texture of products.
  10. 10As an emulsifier, it helps stabilize oil-in-water emulsions to give products an elegant feel when applied.
  11. 11It can also form a thin protective film on skin. One study found that a formula using this polymer helped slow down how quickly other ingredients (like DEET) were absorbed through skin.
  12. 12A 2024 study of over 1,300 patients confirmed that sensitization to this ingredient is rare. It is also non-mutagenic and has a clean track record.
  13. 13Beta-Glucan is a soluble polysaccharide (a chain of glucose sugars) sourced from the cells walls of oats, baker's yeast, mushrooms, and seaweed.
  14. 14It's a rare ingredient that pulls double-duty as a heavy-duty hydrator and skin-soothing repair agent.
  15. 15On the surface, it acts as a humectant that holds water in place and reduces moisture loss for a plumper, smoother feel, while its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties make it a great pick for calming redness or sensitive skin
  16. 16The more interesting story is underneath:
  17. 17Despite its large molecular size, oat beta-glucan has been shown to penetrate the epidermis and reach the dermis by slipping between skin cells. Here, it interacts with fibroblasts and macrophages to nudge collagen synthesis and support wound repair.
  18. 18A small 2005 split-face clinical study of 27 subjects found topical beta-glucan produced measurable reductions in wrinkle depth, height, and roughness after 8 weeks of use.
  19. 19It is worth noting the trial was small and the penetration testing used frozen, irradiated skin so the anti-aging data is encouraging rather than definitive.
  20. 20This ingredient gets along with pretty much everything and is typically used around 0.1-1%.
Source · skinsort.com
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