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Beauty of Joseon Green Plum Refreshing Toner : AHA + BHA Versus Some By Mi Galactomyces Pure Vitamin C Glow Toner

Toner
Toner
Korean Brand South Korea
Korean Brand South Korea

Updated on June 19, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe toners. They have a total of 7 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances

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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

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Galactomyces Pure Vitamin C Glow Toner

Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Niacinamide

Smoothing
Niacinamide IconGood for Oily Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Ascorbic Acid

Antioxidant
Vitamin C IconAntioxidant IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Tromethamine

Buffering

C12-14 Pareth-12

Emulsifying

Water

Skin Conditioning

Allantoin

Skin Conditioning
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Cellulose Gum

Emulsion Stabilising
0 / 0

Ethylhexylglycerin

Skin Conditioning

Adenosine

Skin Conditioning
Good for Minimizing Pores IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Hydrogenated Lecithin

Emulsifying

Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate

Skin Conditioning
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Panthenol

Skin Conditioning
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate

Antioxidant
Vitamin C IconAntioxidant IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Phenylethyl Resorcinol

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Propolis Extract

Skin Conditioning
Helps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne Icon

Aronia Melanocarpa Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning

Aspalathus Linearis Extract

Skin Conditioning

Bambusa Vulgaris Extract

Skin Conditioning

Maltodextrin

Absorbent

Saccharide Hydrolysate

Humectant

Ficus Carica Fruit Extract

Humectant

Phoenix Dactylifera Fruit Extract

Emollient

Tuber Magnatum Extract

Skin Conditioning

Biotin

Antiseborrhoeic

Folic Acid

Skin Conditioning

Houttuynia Cordata Extract

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Pyridoxine

Skin Conditioning

Opuntia Coccinellifera Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning

Opuntia Ficus-Indica Extract

Skin Conditioning

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Masking

Adansonia Digitata Seed Extract

Skin Conditioning

Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate

Antimicrobial
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract

Astringent

Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract

Masking
Fragrance IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Sparassis Crispa Extract

Emulsion Stabilising

Cyanocobalamin

Skin Conditioning

Tocopherol

Antioxidant
0-3 / 0-3 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract

Ribes Nigrum Fruit Extract

Astringent
Fragrance Icon

Rubus Fruticosus Fruit Extract

Astringent

Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract

Astringent

Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract

Skin Protecting

Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract

Astringent

Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning

Spirulina Maxima Extract

Smoothing

Astaxanthin

Skin Conditioning

Inositol

Humectant

Linoleic Acid

Cleansing
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Thiamine Hcl

Masking

Disodium EDTA

Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil

Masking
Fragrance IconOil Icon

Limonene

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Lavandula Angustifolia Oil

Masking
Fragrance IconOil IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Linalool

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Caramel

Cosmetic Colorant

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!

Learn more about Water
Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting

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 Glycerin
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.

Buffering, Masking

Tromethamine helps balance the pH and improve the texture of a product. It is synthetically created.

As an emulsifier, Tromethamine prevents oil and water ingredients from separating. This helps stabilize the product and elongate a product's shelf life. Tromethamine also makes a product thicker.

Tromethamine helps balance the pH level of a product. Normal pH level of skin is slightly acidic (~4.75-5.5). The acidity of our skin is maintained by our glands and skin biome. Being slightly acidic allows our skin to create an "acid mantle". This acid mantle is a thin barrier that protects our skin from bacteria and contaminants.

Oral Tromethanmine is an anti-inflammatory drug but plays the role of masking, adding fragrance, and/or balancing pH in skincare.

1,3-Propanediol, 2-amino-2-(hydroxymethyl)-

Learn more about Tromethamine
Emulsifying

C12-14 Pareth-12 is created from a mixture of synthetic C12-14 alcohols that have about 12 moles of ethylene oxide.

It is an emulsifying and cleansing ingredient. Emulsifier help prevent ingredients from separating, such as oils and waters.

Skin Conditioning

Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.

You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.

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.

Learn more about Disodium EDTA

When to use

574 Routines
37% use in am
63% use in pm
75% use every day
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67 Routines
72% use in am
28% use in pm
94% use every day
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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Beauty of Joseon Green Plum Refreshing Toner : AHA + BHA 24 ingredients

3.8 /5
from 17 ratings
Light (10) Works Well (7) Absorbs Well (5)
rynas's avatar

rynas

12 months ago
Review

did well with texture and exfoliation, didn’t do much for acne like it claims and wasn’t irritating at all. scent is a little weird so keep that in mind. all in all ok toner but not anything mind blowing with amazing benefits. i have normal to oily skin and am acne prone

#light
#light scent
fawns's avatar

🐾

10 months ago
Review

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- 𝗇𝖾𝗐 π—π—ˆπ—…π—’ 𝗀𝗋𝖺𝗂𝗅 𝗂𝗍𝖾𝗆
- π—π–Ύπ—…π—‰π—Œ 𝗐𝗂𝗍𝗁 𝗆𝗒 π—‹π–Ύπ–½π—‡π–Ύπ—Œπ—Œ 𝖺𝗇𝖽 π–Όπ—…π—ˆπ—Œπ–Ύπ–½ π–Όπ—ˆπ—†π–Ύπ–½π—ˆπ—‡π–Ύπ—Œ
- 𝗏𝖾𝗋𝗒 𝗀𝖾𝗇𝗍𝗅𝖾 π–Ύπ—‘π–Ώπ—ˆπ—…π—‚π–Ίπ—‡π— 𝖺𝗇𝖽 π–½π—ˆπ–Ύπ—Œπ—‡'𝗍 𝖽𝗋𝗒 π—ˆπ—Žπ— 𝗆𝗒 π—Œπ—„π—‚π—‡
- π—…π–Ύπ–Ίπ—π–Ύπ—Œ 𝗆𝗒 π—Œπ—„π—‚π—‡ 𝖻𝖺𝖻𝗒 π—Œπ—ˆπ–Ώπ— 𝗂𝗆𝗆𝖾𝖽𝗂𝖺𝗍𝖾𝗅𝗒 𝖺𝖿𝗍𝖾𝗋 π—Žπ—Œπ—‚π—‡π—€
- π—‚π—Œ π—Šπ—Žπ—‚π—π–Ύ 𝗁𝗒𝖽𝗋𝖺𝗍𝗂𝗇𝗀
- π—π—ˆπ—Žπ—…π–½ π—‰π—Žπ—‹π–Όπ—π–Ίπ—Œπ–Ύ 𝖺𝗀𝖺𝗂𝗇

#great value
#hydrating
#light
#absorbs well

Some By Mi Galactomyces Pure Vitamin C Glow Toner 58 ingredients

2.0 /5
from 1 rating
Absorbs Well (1) Great Value (1) Hydrating (1)
LeviCosta's avatar

Levi Costa

6 months ago
Review

I can't stand the scent. It's overwhelming and lingers for a long time.

#great value
#hydrating
#light
#absorbs well