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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of AXIS - Y Aqua Boosting Essence Toner versus Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Hyaluronic Toner .

Last updated on February 23, 2024. Published on January 12, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe toners. They have a total of 9 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain hyaluronic acid

Suited For

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

Free From

They both do not contain any parabens, silicones or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances

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Toner Brand
Toner South Korean Brand South Korea

Toner

Toners are used as a “last-step” cleanser, a pH balancer, add moisture to the skin, or may help in reducing impurities on the skin. They have a liquid consistency and are usually used after cleansers but before treatments.

Toner

Toners are used as a “last-step” cleanser, a pH balancer, add moisture to the skin, or may help in reducing impurities on the skin. They have a liquid consistency and are usually used after cleansers but before treatments.

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Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

PHA
Vitamin E
Hyaluronic Acid (5)

Benefits

Hydrating (4)
Redness Reducing (4)
Reduces Irritation (4)
Skin Texture
Anti-Aging (2)
Scar Healing (3)
Brightening (3)

Concerns

Irritating (2)

Benefits

Hydrating (3)
Redness Reducing (3)
Reduces Irritation
Skin Texture
Anti-Aging (2)
Dark Spots
Scar Healing (2)
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin
Irritating (2)
Rosacea
Eczema
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Ingredients Explained

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

1
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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AXIS - Y Aqua Boosting Essence Toner contains this as ingredient number 1.

Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Hyaluronic Toner contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Mixed

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.

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient. It is unlikely to irritate skin, and works well with pretty much all other ingredients.

AXIS - Y Aqua Boosting Essence Toner contains this as ingredient number 2.

Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Hyaluronic Toner contains this as ingredient number 15.

3
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Mixed

1,2-Hexanediol is a multi-tasker ingredient. It acts as a preservative to increase shelf-life and can aid other preservatives in preventing microbe growth. 1,2-Hexanediol also helps the skin retain moisture as a humectant.

In products that are water-based, this ingredient can help stabilize perfumes and fragrances. It can also help make the texture of products softer and more smooth.

AXIS - Y Aqua Boosting Essence Toner contains this as ingredient number 3.

Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Hyaluronic Toner contains this as ingredient number 24.

4
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate is an ester of lauric acid and Polyglycerin-10.

Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate is a cleansing agent and emulsifier. It helps gather dirt, oil, and other pollutants to be rinsed away. As an emulsifier, it helps prevent ingredients from separating, such as oil and water.

Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate may not be fungal acne safe.

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AXIS - Y Aqua Boosting Essence Toner contains this as ingredient number 5.

Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Hyaluronic Toner contains this as ingredient number 21.

5
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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.

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AXIS - Y Aqua Boosting Essence Toner contains this as ingredient number 6.

Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Hyaluronic Toner contains this as ingredient number 3.

6
What it does: Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Disliked

Xanthan 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.

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AXIS - Y Aqua Boosting Essence Toner contains this as ingredient number 10.

Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Hyaluronic Toner contains this as ingredient number 14.

7
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Beta-Glucan is a polysaccharide. It can be derived from the cell walls of seaweed, oats, yeast, and fungi.

Beta-Glucan is a humectant, meaning it can hold large amounts of water. This helps hydrate the skin. It also helps boost your skin's natural barrier.

Beta-Glucan has antioxidant properties. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.

Studies show Beta-Glucan 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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AXIS - Y Aqua Boosting Essence Toner contains this as ingredient number 14.

Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Hyaluronic Toner contains this as ingredient number 12.

8
What it does: Humectant, Moisturising, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Hyaluronic acid is naturally found in healthy skin. It is a humectant, meaning it draws moisture to your skin.

Hyaluronic Acid has the capacity to bind to large amounts of water. This ingredient helps hydrate, soothe, and protect the skin.

Fun fact: It is already naturally found in our bodies, such as the fluids of our eyes and our joints.

Studies find this ingredient to have anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial properties. This can help speed up wound-healing,

These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:

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AXIS - Y Aqua Boosting Essence Toner contains this as ingredient number 29.

Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Hyaluronic Toner contains this as ingredient number 11.

9
What it does:
Community Rating: Liked

Sodium Phytate is the synthetic salt form of phytic acid. Phytic acid is an antioxidant and can be found in plant seeds.

Sodium Phytate is a chelating agent. Chelating agents help prevent metals from binding to water. This helps stabilize the ingredients and the product.

AXIS - Y Aqua Boosting Essence Toner contains this as ingredient number 33.

Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Hyaluronic Toner contains this as ingredient number 19.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

74% are loved or liked
18% have mixed ratings
9% are disliked or very disliked
0% have no rating yet
36% are loved or liked
18% have mixed ratings
25% are disliked or very disliked
21% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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AXIS - Y Aqua Boosting Essence Toner 34 ingredients

2.5 /5
from 2 reviews
SamanthaTan_417's Avatar'
Jun 5, 2023

It's very...meh?
It didn't really do anything for me.

Mind you, I'm very lucky to have super durable skin, so most things don't break me out and I'm grateful this didn't either. Just felt like applying it made no difference...

It's very...meh?
It didn't really do anything for me.

Mind you, I'm very lucky to have super durable skin, so most things don't break me out and I'm grateful this didn't either. Just felt like applying it made no difference whatsoever.

However, I'll be going back to the Numbuzin No.3 Toner after this.

Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Hyaluronic Toner 28 ingredients

4.0 /5
from 5 reviews
prosla_sam_vozacki's Avatar'
Feb 6, 2023

Would marry this product.
Hydrating & moisturizing at the same time. If I have a small breakout it would be gone in 3 days max, sometimes even the next day. After focusing on hydration my skin doesn't suffer from hormonal acne anymore.

Would marry this product.
Hydrating & moisturizing at the same time. If I have a small breakout it would be gone in 3 days max, sometimes even the next day. After focusing on hydration my skin doesn't suffer from hormonal acne anymore.

JMazzeri's Avatar'
Mar 24, 2024

I loved how this toner/essence felt on my skin!! Just the right consistency, just the right glow…
But; I recently discovered that fermented ingredients (and their function) ABSOLUTELY increased the terrible eruption that occurred on my...

I loved how this toner/essence felt on my skin!! Just the right consistency, just the right glow…
But; I recently discovered that fermented ingredients (and their function) ABSOLUTELY increased the terrible eruption that occurred on my face. I’m sensitive to the fermented ingredients :/. It’s what makes so many of the Korean skincare products so very effective, and now I have to purge hundreds of $$$ worth of products. I am so very upset. I don’t know how I am going to achieve the glow I love so much now…

Broke Me Out
Irritating
Light
Absorbs Well
Works Well

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