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MediCube Zero Pore Pad 2.0 Versus Beauty of Joseon Green Plum Refreshing Toner : AHA + BHA

MediCube Zero Pore Pad 2.0 Versus Beauty of Joseon Green Plum Refreshing Toner : AHA + BHA Detailed comparison of MediCube Zero Pore Pad 2.0 versus Beauty of Joseon Green Plum Refreshing Toner : AHA + BHA. This pore-care toner pad uses a pre-saturated pad with

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MediCube Zero Pore Pad 2.0 Versus Beauty of Joseon Green Plum Refreshing Toner : AHA + BHA Detailed comparison of MediCube Zero Pore Pad 2.0 versus Beauty of Joseon Green Plum Refreshing Toner : AHA + BHA. This pore-care toner pad uses a pre-saturated pad with Lactic Acid and Salicylic Acid to refine the look of pores and refine skin texture. This smoothing toner is formulated around Glycolic Acid and Salicylic Acid to refine skin texture and clear breakouts. Water Methylpropanediol Tromethamine Lactic Acid Alcohol Denat. 1,2-Hexanediol Panthenol Glycereth-26 Salicylic Acid Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer Betaine Trehalose Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate Ethylhexylglycerin Glycerin Allantoin Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate Disodium EDTA Butylene Glycol Sodium Hyaluronate Betaine Salicylate Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil Citrus Limon Peel Oil Citrus Grandis Peel Oil Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil Lavandula Angustifolia Oil Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract Citrus Aurantifolia Fruit Extract Citrus Limon Fruit Extract Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract Ethyl Hexanediol Centella Asiatica Extract Salix Alba Bark Extract Origanum Vulgare Leaf Extract Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract Portulaca Oleracea Extract Oenothera Biennis Flower Extract Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract Pueraria Lobata Root Extract Limonene Water, Methylpropanediol, Tromethamine, Lactic Acid, Alcohol Denat., 1,2-Hexanediol, Panthenol, Glycereth-26, Salicylic Acid, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Betaine, Trehalose, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glycerin, Allantoin, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, Disodium EDTA, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Betaine Salicylate, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Citrus Grandis Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantifolia Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Ethyl Hexanediol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Origanum Vulgare Leaf Extract, Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract, Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Oenothera Biennis Flower Extract, Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract, Limonene Prunus Mume Fruit Water Dipropylene Glycol Glycolic Acid Hydroxyacetophenone Vigna Radiata Seed Extract 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 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 Barb 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