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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of COSRX Refresh AHA BHA Vitamin C (ABC) Daily Toner versus Lumene Nordic-C Brightening Beauty Lotion .

Last updated on July 18, 2023. Published on November 27, 2021

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe . They have a total of 2 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain Vitamin C

Suited For

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

Free From

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

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Toner South Korean Brand South Korea
Essence Finnish Brand Finland

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.

Essence

Essences are used to prep skin for further treatment and may provide extra skin benefits. They are usually used before serum and moisturizers. Essences are thought to have originated in either Japan or Korea and is an essential step in K-Beauty.

Price

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Starts at $19.99

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

AHA
BHA
Vitamin C
Niacinamide

Benefits

Good For Oily Skin (2)
Redness Reducing (2)
Reduces Irritation (2)
Skin Texture
Reduces Large Pores (2)
Anti-Aging (2)
Dark Spots (2)
Scar Healing (3)
Acne Fighting
Brightening (3)

Concerns

Irritating
Rosacea (2)

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin C
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

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

Concerns

Irritating
Rosacea
Eczema
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Ingredients Side-by-side

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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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COSRX Refresh AHA BHA Vitamin C (ABC) Daily Toner contains this as ingredient number 10.

Lumene Nordic-C Brightening Beauty Lotion contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Antioxidant
Community Rating: Liked

Ascorbyl Glucoside is a stable form of Vitamin C. It is created by combining glucose from starch.

When applied to skin, Ascorbyl Glucoside turns into Ascorbic Acid.

Ascorbyl Glucoside is an antioxidant. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals, or molecules that may damage skin cells.

It can help to reduce redness, improve skin texture, reduce the effects of aging, reduce the visibility of dark spots, and brighten skin.

Read more about other types of Vitamin C:

Learn more about Ascorbyl Glucoside

COSRX Refresh AHA BHA Vitamin C (ABC) Daily Toner contains this as ingredient number 16.

Lumene Nordic-C Brightening Beauty Lotion contains this as ingredient number 11.

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

69% are loved or liked
19% have mixed ratings
0% are disliked or very disliked
13% have no rating yet
39% are loved or liked
14% have mixed ratings
39% are disliked or very disliked
7% have no rating yet

Usage

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Reviews

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COSRX Refresh AHA BHA Vitamin C (ABC) Daily Toner 16 ingredients

1.0 /5
from 1 rating
Doesn't Work (1) Irritating (1) Light (1)
AJ_'s avatar

AJ_

3 months ago · Oily Skin
Review

Stung face a lot, didn't notice any difference when using it

Lumene Nordic-C Brightening Beauty Lotion 28 ingredients

Nordic-C Brightening Beauty Lotion hasn't been rated yet.
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