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AA Esencja Tonizująca Nawilżająco-Kojąca Versus COSRX AHA/BHA Clarifying Treatment Toner

Toner
Toner
Polish Brand Poland
Korean Brand South Korea

Updated on March 01, 2025

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free, fungal acne (malassezia) safe, and reef safe toners. They have a total of 2 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, scar healing and dark spots

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates

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Ingredient Info

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About this product

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Benefits

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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Skin Conditioning, Solvent

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. Stay hydrated!

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Skin Conditioning, Solvent

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 

When to use

36 Routines
44% use in am
56% use in pm
94% use every day
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3,995 Routines
36% use in am
64% use in pm
80% use every day
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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

AA Esencja Tonizująca Nawilżająco-Kojąca 12 ingredients

3.0 /5
from 2 ratings
Absorbs Well (2) Broke Me Out (1) Doesn't Work (1)
seoni's avatar

seoni

4 months ago
Review

I’ve been using this for a few months now and here are my thoughts:

🫧Pros :
- Price
- Didn’t make my cystic acne worse
- Helped me heal my skin barrier
- It’s good for everyday use
- Absorbs quickly into the skin
- Helped me lighten up my redness
-A little goes a long way ; you dont need to put a lot of it on in order to see effects

🫧Cons :
- Packaging spills a little

🫧Overall Show more

#hydrating
#absorbs well
#light scent
#works well
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nick

2 months ago
Review

INCI of the one i have is different: Aqua, Betaine, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Cyanocobalamina, Xanthan Gum, Hydroxyacetophenone, Citric Acid, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate

bought it as a cheaper alternative to SKIN1004 centella ampoule i love, but it ended up not working for me.

it irritated my skin and broke me out - i suspect Show more

#broke me out
#irritating
#light
#absorbs well

COSRX AHA/BHA Clarifying Treatment Toner 11 ingredients

3.7 /5
from 86 ratings
Absorbs Well (31) Light (31) Works Well (28)
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solitaire_

8 months ago
Review

It feels nice on my skin, very gentle and hydrating. I like how it doesn't have fragrance. It does have a subtly medicine smell but I think that's because of the ingredients, it's soothing and not too overpowering. This toner leaves my skin glowy the next morning whenever I use it the night before. I use this everyday since my skin got accustomed to it, used to only use it once a week, every week, Show more

#great value
#hydrating
#light
#absorbs well
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Meg

8 months ago
Review

A staple in my skin care routine that I stock up on! My ace scaring and residual red acne marks have overall brightened over time. I noticed specifically this when i introduced it to my skin care routine made a hugeee difference in the severity of my breakouts and the quickness of the fading of my acne marks! Make sure you use sunscreen though because i heard some people say it makes blemishes Show more

#hydrating
#light
#absorbs well
#works well