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Acwell Licorice pH Balancing Cleansing Toner Versus Revuele Calming Tonic Hyaluronic Acid

Toner
Toner
Korean Brand South Korea
British Brand United Kingdom

Updated on June 01, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe toners. They have a total of 4 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin and sensitive skin

Free From

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

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Ingredient Info

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About this product

About this product

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

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Ingredients Side-by-side

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Licorice pH Balancing Cleansing Toner

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

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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Preservative

Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.

It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.

Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.

It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.

Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.

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Buffering, Masking

Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).

As an AHA, Citric Acid removes the top layer of skin cells from the newer layer of skin underneath. This helps skin to remove dark spots and even out skin tone.

If you spot Citric Acid near the end of an ingredient list, it's likely there as a pH adjuster rather than an active ingredient.

Read more about some other popular AHA's here:

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When to use

481 Routines
51% use in am
49% use in pm
95% use every day
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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Acwell Licorice pH Balancing Cleansing Toner 27 ingredients

3.0 /5
from 3 ratings
Light (2) Great Value (1) Hydrating (1)
elenabogarin's avatar

Elena Bogarin

8 months ago
Review

I wanted to love this but I believe citric acid is a risk for those with sensitive skin. I'm not sure why this product would contain citric acid and also gear towards sensitive skin. Overall, not a fan due to the irritation it causes. It's defiantly a nice toner otherwise for those who aren't as sensitive prone! It does clean the skin well and doesn’t leave the skin feeling dry.

#irritating
#light
#light scent
Tray's avatar

Tray

12 months ago
Review

Loved the smell and consistency, but I hated the design of the bottle. The lid made it hard to work with due to the consistency of the toner. My skin looked brighter after consistent use, but I ultimately decided not to repurchase due to the lid.

#great value
#hydrating
#light
#absorbs well

Revuele Calming Tonic Hyaluronic Acid 13 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 1 rating
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ElipsaZ_

1 year ago
Review

Great and calming toner
Great toner that immediately hydrates my skin. I can layer any product after. Doesn't have any scent and it there's a lot of it in a bottle, lasts for a long time.