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Anua Azelaic Acid 3 Cica Skin Clarifying Toner Versus Beauty of Joseon Green Plum Refreshing Toner : AHA + BHA

Anua Azelaic Acid 3 Cica Skin Clarifying Toner Versus Beauty of Joseon Green Plum Refreshing Toner : AHA + BHA Detailed comparison of Anua Azelaic Acid 3 Cica Skin Clarifying Toner versus Beauty of Joseon Green Plum Refreshing Toner : AHA + BHA. This acne tone

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Anua Azelaic Acid 3 Cica Skin Clarifying Toner Versus Beauty of Joseon Green Plum Refreshing Toner : AHA + BHA Detailed comparison of Anua Azelaic Acid 3 Cica Skin Clarifying Toner versus Beauty of Joseon Green Plum Refreshing Toner : AHA + BHA. This acne toner is formulated around Azelaic Acid and Salicylic Acid to clear breakouts and calm redness. This smoothing toner is formulated around Glycolic Acid and Salicylic Acid to refine skin texture and clear breakouts. Water Azelaic Acid 1,2-Hexanediol Sodium Hydroxide Propylene Glycol Salicylic Acid Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate Propanediol PPG-13-Decyltetradeceth-24 Butylene Glycol Disodium EDTA Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract Glycerin Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract Cynanchum Atratum Extract Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract Ethylhexylglycerin Althaea Rosea Flower Extract Docosahexaenoic Acid Citric Acid Tocopherol Madecassoside Centella Asiatica Extract Panthenol Glycine Soja Protein Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract Asiaticoside Allantoin Ectoin Glycyrrhizic Acid Hydroxyethylcellulose Succinic Acid Zinc PCA O-Cymen-5-Ol Sodium Hyaluronate Glycolic Acid Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate Coco-Caprylate/Caprate Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer Centella Asiatica Root Extract Hydrogenated Lecithin Polyglutamic Acid Xylose Asiatic Acid Madecassic Acid Totarol Squalane Chlorella Vulgaris Extract Ceramide NP Water, Azelaic Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Hydroxide, Propylene Glycol, Salicylic Acid, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Propanediol, PPG-13-Decyltetradeceth-24, Butylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Glycerin, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Cynanchum Atratum Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Althaea Rosea Flower Extract, Docosahexaenoic Acid, Citric Acid, Tocopherol, Madecassoside, Centella Asiatica Extract, Panthenol, Glycine Soja Protein, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Asiaticoside, Allantoin, Ectoin, Glycyrrhizic Acid, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Succinic Acid, Zinc PCA, O-Cymen-5-Ol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glycolic Acid, Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Centella Asiatica Root Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Polyglutamic Acid, Xylose, Asiatic Acid, Madecassic Acid, Totarol, Squalane, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Ceramide NP Prunus Mume Fruit Water Dipropylene Glycol Tromethamine Hydroxyacetophenone Vigna Radiata Seed Extract Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract Curcuma Longa Root Extract Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract Corallina Officinalis Extract C12-14 Pareth-12 Xanthan Gum Octyldodeceth-16 Water, Prunus Mume Fruit Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Glycolic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Tromethamine, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Salicylic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Vigna Radiata Seed Extract, Disodium EDTA, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, C12-14 Pareth-12, Xanthan Gum, Octyldodeceth-16 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. Disodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air. This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with: On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it. One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin). Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption. You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%. 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/Glycer