AA Esencja Tonizująca Nawilżająco-Kojąca Versus Round Lab 1025 Dokdo Toner
Updated on March 01, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both fungal acne (malassezia) safe and reef safe toners. They have a total of 6 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for 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
AA Esencja Tonizująca Nawilżająco-Kojąca 12 ingredients
Round Lab 1025 Dokdo Toner 16 ingredients
About this product
About this product
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AA Esencja Tonizująca Nawilżająco-Kojąca 12 ingredients
Round Lab 1025 Dokdo Toner 16 ingredients
Benefits
Benefits
Ingredients Side-by-side
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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!
Learn more about WaterBetaine is a common humectant (a substance that promotes retention of moisture). It's known to be gentle on the skin and can help balance hydration.
This ingredient is best for improving hydration and soothing irritated skin. Studies also show it helps even out skin tone.
Fun fact: Betaine is naturally created in the skin and body. The kind found within cosmetic products can be either plant-derived or synthetic.
Learn more about Betaine1,2-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
Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinPentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can also help thicken or stabilize a product.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan GumIngredient Ratings
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When to use
AA Esencja Tonizująca Nawilżająco-Kojąca 12 ingredients
Round Lab 1025 Dokdo Toner 16 ingredients


Reviews
Here's what our community thinks
AA Esencja Tonizująca Nawilżająco-Kojąca 12 ingredients
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
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
Round Lab 1025 Dokdo Toner 16 ingredients
i bought this back in april and it has been 2months since then and i'm still left with 1/4 of the 200ml. this is rly fantastic toner for my sensitive skin. acids rly irritate my skin so when i learnt that protease was the alternative for exfo i bought this with little hope that it'll work. my texture improved so much and makes my face feels more hydrated than before ahhhh i rly rly love this toner Show more
In love with this toner
This is such an amazing toner, it is gentle and hydrating while still helping the skin to get rid of dead skin cells. Its consistency is watery, light and non-sticky, it absorbs quickly. I like Round Labs 1025 Dokdo line very much, it consists of 74 natural derived minerals from deep sea waters of Ulleungdo Island. This product also contains algae (Chondrus Crispus), which Show more