Balea Facial Water Ultra Sensitive Versus Pyunkang Yul Mist Toner
Overview
What they are
These products are both fungal acne (malassezia) safe and reef safe toners. They have a total of 1 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin and brightening skin
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Balea Facial Water Ultra Sensitive 8 ingredients
Pyunkang Yul Mist Toner 5 ingredients
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At a glance
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Balea Facial Water Ultra Sensitive 8 ingredients
Pyunkang Yul Mist Toner 5 ingredients
Ingredients, at a glance
What's in this product, and how it might affect your skin.
Benefits
Ingredients, at a glance
What's in this product, and how it might affect your skin.
Benefits
Ingredients Side-by-side
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.
Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
Pentylene 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.
Panthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.
This extract comes from cucumber. Cucumbers are mostly made up of water (95%), and the other 5% is composed of: vitamin C, caffeic acid, fatty acids, amino acids, and other minerals.
Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).
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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.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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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When to use
Balea Facial Water Ultra Sensitive 8 ingredients
Pyunkang Yul Mist Toner 5 ingredients
Reviews
Here's what our community thinks
Balea Facial Water Ultra Sensitive 8 ingredients
Pyunkang Yul Mist Toner 5 ingredients
dinogirl01
It’s such a simple toner which is perfect for my skin. It’s nothing extraordinary but it does the job after I cleanse to get my face feeling fresh....
It’s such a simple toner which is perfect for my skin. It’s nothing extraordinary but it does the job after I cleanse to get my face feeling fresh. Unlike so many products I don’t break out after using, I’m finally finding a routine that doesn’t cause me to breakout.
