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Aestura A-Cica 365 Soft Calming Mask Pad Versus Fation Hy-Cica Biome Calming Condition Pad

Toner
Toner
Korean Brand South Korea
Korean Brand South Korea

Updated on March 14, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe toners. They have a total of 6 ingredients in common

Suited For

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

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

About this product

At a glance

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Ingredients Side-by-side

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Hy-Cica Biome Calming Condition Pad

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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Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning

Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:

  • It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
  • It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
  • It helps improve product application.
  • It has mild preservative properties.

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.

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 
Emulsifying, Skin Conditioning

Hydrogenated Lecithin is created from the hydrogenation of lecithin (a group of phospholipids). Hydrogenation is a chemical reaction between hydrogen and another element.

This ingredient is an emollient and emulsifier. As an emollient, it helps soften skin by trapping moisture within. As an emulsifier, it prevents oil and water ingredients from separating.

Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning

Madecassoside comes from the super popular skin-soothing ingredient, Centella asiatica. It is one of four active compounds found in the extract of Centella Asiatica.

Madecassoside has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and hydrating properties. It contains fatty acids, amino acids, beta-carotene, and phytochemicals.

One study found using Madecassoside with ascorbic acid helped reduce the signs of aging and improved skin hydration.

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Skin Conditioning

Beta-Glucan is a polysaccharide. It can be derived from the cell walls of seaweed, oats, yeast, and fungi. It hydrates the skin and helps boost your skin's natural barrier.

As an antioxidant, beta-glucan helps fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.

Studies show this ingredient may be an effective wrinkle reducer as it can deeply penetrate into skin. It has also been show to help with wound healing.

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When to use

25 Routines
44% use in am
56% use in pm
64% use every day
7 Routines
43% use in am
57% use in pm
57% use every day

Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Aestura A-Cica 365 Soft Calming Mask Pad 16 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 4 ratings
Hydrating (3) Works Well (3) Absorbs Well (2)
angelinaekdall's avatar

Angelina Ekdall

6 days ago
Review

Best pads i‘ve tried unique soothing they pack with essence gentle calm redness the essence is almost milk like texture which i luv this is hands down most underrated Korean skincare!😻😻

#hydrating
#works well
channelorange's avatar

channelorange

1 year ago
Review

my second favorite toner pad of all time!! it's very soothing, hydrating and calming without irritating or hurting your skin in and way. there are no ingredients, that are standing out in any war or make the product special and/or unique which i'm kinda not liking. the pad is really gentle and shouldn't show any stripping, irritation or hurting when it's swiped across the face. there is no Show more

#hydrating
#light
#absorbs well
#no scent

Fation Hy-Cica Biome Calming Condition Pad 30 ingredients

4.0 /5
from 1 rating
Absorbs Well (1) Hydrating (1) Light (1)
channelorange's avatar

channelorange

1 year ago
Review

these are pretty small, soothing and calming toner pads for pretty much every skin type. they have no fragrance and come with tweezers. my skin dryness and texture was dissapearing, as i continued to use them every morning to drag them around my face and on my cheeks and chin, where i have the most comedonal breakout. besides the fact that they're kinda hard to get in europe and are small, their Show more

#hydrating
#light
#absorbs well
#no scent