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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Dear, Klairs Supple Preparation Facial Toner versus AXIS - Y Dark Spot Correcting Glow Serum .

Last updated on September 12, 2023. Published on May 20, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe . They have a total of 10 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain hyaluronic acid

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin and dark spots

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances and oils

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Toner South Korean Brand South Korea
Serum Brand

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.

Serum

Serums are highly concentrated with ingredients to provide skin with benefits. They should be used after cleansing and before moisturizing.

Price

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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
ph level
5
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

Vitamin C
Vitamin E
Hyaluronic Acid
Peptides

Benefits

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

Concerns

Eczema

Notable Ingredients

Niacinamide
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing (2)
Reduces Irritation
Reduces Large Pores
Dark Spots
Acne Fighting
Brightening (2)
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Ingredients Explained

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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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Dear, Klairs Supple Preparation Facial Toner contains this as ingredient number 1.

AXIS - Y Dark Spot Correcting Glow Serum 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.

Dear, Klairs Supple Preparation Facial Toner contains this as ingredient number 2.

AXIS - Y Dark Spot Correcting Glow Serum contains this as ingredient number 7.

3
What it does:
Community Rating: Disliked

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.

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Dear, Klairs Supple Preparation Facial Toner contains this as ingredient number 6.

AXIS - Y Dark Spot Correcting Glow Serum contains this as ingredient number 22.

4
What it does: Antimicrobial, Preservative
Community Rating: Disliked

Chlorphenesin is a synthetic preservative. It helps protect a product against bacteria in order to extend shelf life. In most cases, Chlorphenesin is paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol and caprylyl glycol.

Chlorphenesin is a biocide. This means it is able to help fight the microorganisms on our skin. It is also able to fight odor-releasing bacteria.

Chlorphenesin is soluble in both water and glycerin.

Studies show Chlorphenesin is easily absorbed by our skin. You should speak with a skincare professional if you have concerns about using Chlorphenesin.

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Dear, Klairs Supple Preparation Facial Toner contains this as ingredient number 9.

AXIS - Y Dark Spot Correcting Glow Serum contains this as ingredient number 15.

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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Dear, Klairs Supple Preparation Facial Toner contains this as ingredient number 11.

AXIS - Y Dark Spot Correcting Glow Serum contains this as ingredient number 2.

6
What it does: Masking, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Mixed

Arginine is an amino acid that is important for human development. Your body uses is it to produce hair keratin and skin collagen.

As a cosmetic ingredient, Arginine has antioxidant properties and can also help repair damaged skin. This ingredient is derived either synthetically or from animals.

Arginine isn't fungal acne safe when used in the presence of other lipids (fats, fatty acids, oils, esters, etc). Oils and fats occur naturally within the skin, so take caution when using Arginine if you're prone to fungal acne.

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Dear, Klairs Supple Preparation Facial Toner contains this as ingredient number 12.

AXIS - Y Dark Spot Correcting Glow Serum contains this as ingredient number 16.

7
What it does: Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming
Community Rating: Disliked

Carbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create gel consistency within products.

Carbomer is commonly found in many types of cosmetics products. It is found to be safe in concentrations up to 15%. However, a high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Most products contain 1% of less of carbomer.

Dear, Klairs Supple Preparation Facial Toner contains this as ingredient number 13.

AXIS - Y Dark Spot Correcting Glow Serum contains this as ingredient number 18.

8
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.

Dear, Klairs Supple Preparation Facial Toner contains this as ingredient number 16.

AXIS - Y Dark Spot Correcting Glow Serum contains this as ingredient number 20.

9
What it does: Emulsion Stabilising, Stabilising
Community Rating: Mixed

Hydroxyethylcellulose is used to improve the texture of products. It is created from a chemical reaction involving ethylene oxide and alkali-cellulose. Cellulose is a sugar found in plant cell walls and help give plants structure.

Hydroxyethylcellulose helps stabilize products by preventing ingredients from separating. It can also help thicken the texture of a product.

This ingredient can also be found in pill medicines to help our bodies digest other ingredients.

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Dear, Klairs Supple Preparation Facial Toner contains this as ingredient number 17.

AXIS - Y Dark Spot Correcting Glow Serum contains this as ingredient number 23.

10
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.

Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.

Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.

These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:

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Dear, Klairs Supple Preparation Facial Toner contains this as ingredient number 25.

AXIS - Y Dark Spot Correcting Glow Serum contains this as ingredient number 4.

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

46% are loved or liked
13% have mixed ratings
26% are disliked or very disliked
15% have no rating yet
48% are loved or liked
20% have mixed ratings
20% are disliked or very disliked
12% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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Dear, Klairs Supple Preparation Facial Toner 39 ingredients

3.8 /5
from 4 reviews
glasscasita's Avatar'
Nov 17, 2023

Like the unscented better
After finishing the unscented bottle, I decided to give this one a try. It somehow felt less hydrating than the unscented version. It's not a bad toner, but I'm switching back.

Like the unscented better
After finishing the unscented bottle, I decided to give this one a try. It somehow felt less hydrating than the unscented version. It's not a bad toner, but I'm switching back.

fyr's Avatar'
Nov 29, 2023

simple hydrating toner, nothing special

simple hydrating toner, nothing special

Hydrating
Light
MarinaVee's Avatar'
Nov 6, 2021

Holly grail!
It's the best toner i've ever had. From the ingredients list to how my skin feels. So far I'm on my 8th bottle

Holly grail!
It's the best toner i've ever had. From the ingredients list to how my skin feels. So far I'm on my 8th bottle

AXIS - Y Dark Spot Correcting Glow Serum 25 ingredients

4.0 /5
from 21 reviews
saqina_929's Avatar'
Oct 30, 2023

It helps fade acne though very slowly

It helps fade acne though very slowly

ChantelleAng's Avatar'
Feb 19, 2024

i used to have a reaction to this when i first started using this. after the 4th try, i used it daily and i can VISIBLY see how much it brightened my skin. omg it made my skin GLOWWWW. not so much in fading dark spots tho

i used to have a reaction to this when i first started using this. after the 4th try, i used it daily and i can VISIBLY see how much it brightened my skin. omg it made my skin GLOWWWW. not so much in fading dark spots tho

Hydrating
Absorbs Well
Light Scent
Works Well
JannatulFerdous's Avatar'
Apr 1, 2024

Best vegan serum I use till now.

Best vegan serum I use till now.

Great Value
Hydrating
Light
Absorbs Well
No Scent
Works Well

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