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Beauty of Joseon Bubble Toner: Green Plum + AHA Versus Anua Heartleaf Acne Facial Cleanser

Beauty of Joseon Bubble Toner: Green Plum + AHA Versus Anua Heartleaf Acne Facial Cleanser Detailed comparison of Beauty of Joseon Bubble Toner: Green Plum + AHA versus Anua Heartleaf Acne Facial Cleanser. This smoothing toner is formulated around Glycolic Aci

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Beauty of Joseon Bubble Toner: Green Plum + AHA Versus Anua Heartleaf Acne Facial Cleanser Detailed comparison of Beauty of Joseon Bubble Toner: Green Plum + AHA versus Anua Heartleaf Acne Facial Cleanser. This smoothing toner is formulated around Glycolic Acid to refine skin texture and brighten dull-looking skin. This salicylic acid cream cleanser is formulated around Salicylic Acid to clear breakouts and unclog pores. 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 Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate Glycol Distearate Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate Methylpropanediol Potassium Cocoate Houttuynia Cordata Extract Laminaria Japonica Extract Eclipta Prostrata Leaf Extract Centella Asiatica Extract Ficus Carica Fruit Extract Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract Amaranthus Caudatus Seed Extract Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil Hydrogenated Lecithin Sodium Chloride Coco-Glucoside Salicylic Acid Citric Acid Disodium EDTA Decylene Glycol Beta-Glucan Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Ceramide NP Hydroxyacetophenone Limonene Citral Water, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Glycerin, Glycol Distearate, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Methylpropanediol, Potassium Cocoate, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Eclipta Prostrata Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Amaranthus Caudatus Seed Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil, Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil, Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sodium Chloride, Coco-Glucoside, Salicylic Acid, Citric Acid, Disodium EDTA, Decylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Fructooligosaccharides, Beta-Glucan, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Ceramide NP, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Ethylhexylglycerin, Limonene, Citral 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. 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. Fructooligosaccharides (FOS) are a type of prebiotic sugar with humectant and skin conditioning properties. As a humectant, they help attract and hold moisture in the skin. FOS essentially acts as a food source for the "good" bacteria on your skin and make it harder for "bad" bacteria to thrive. A 2022 study using a reconstructured human skin model found that just 1% of FOS was enough to shift the bacteria balance in favor of beneficial species. This suggests it could help support a healthier skin microbiome over time. This ingredient has a low sensitization risk and testing shows it does not classify as a skin irritant or sensitizer. FOS are usually produced from sugar beets and can also be found in foods like bananas, garlic, and onions. 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. Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the t