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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Dear, Klairs Supple Preparation Unscented Toner versus Pyunkang Yul Essence Toner .

Last updated on July 18, 2023. Published on March 17, 2021

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe . They have a total of 4 ingredients in common

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates

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Toner South Korean Brand South Korea
Essence 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.

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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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
ph level
5.5

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

Vitamin C
Vitamin E
Hyaluronic Acid
Peptides

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Redness Reducing (4)
Reduces Irritation (3)
Skin Texture
Anti-Aging
Dark Spots (2)
Scar Healing
Brightening (2)
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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: 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 Unscented Toner contains this as ingredient number 2.

Pyunkang Yul Essence Toner contains this as ingredient number 3.

2
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 Unscented Toner contains this as ingredient number 14.

Pyunkang Yul Essence Toner contains this as ingredient number 6.

3
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 Unscented Toner contains this as ingredient number 16.

Pyunkang Yul Essence Toner contains this as ingredient number 7.

4
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 Unscented Toner contains this as ingredient number 21.

Pyunkang Yul Essence Toner contains this as ingredient number 5.

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

55% are loved or liked
14% have mixed ratings
10% are disliked or very disliked
21% have no rating yet
14% are loved or liked
57% have mixed ratings
29% are disliked or very disliked
0% have no rating yet

Usage

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Reviews

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Dear, Klairs Supple Preparation Unscented Toner 29 ingredients

4.1 /5
from 14 reviews
ayseyavuz_504's Avatar'
Dec 27, 2023

it is unscented, hydrating and doesn't have any actives, so it's good to use with retinol and vitamin c!

it is unscented, hydrating and doesn't have any actives, so it's good to use with retinol and vitamin c!

Great Value
Hydrating
Light
Absorbs Well
No Scent
tttende's Avatar'
Oct 10, 2022

10 / 10
Gives a perfect glow to the skin. It always feels moisturized when using this toner compared to others. Its texture is mid-light, a little bit viscous. Has no strong smell. A little sticky, tho.
✦ Price: On the k-beauty...

10 / 10
Gives a perfect glow to the skin. It always feels moisturized when using this toner compared to others. Its texture is mid-light, a little bit viscous. Has no strong smell. A little sticky, tho.
✦ Price: On the k-beauty expensive side but it has great quality so I can't complain. No other toner can be compared to this, haven't found anything similar so I still use it to this day.
✦ Lasts 8-12 months.

Julesaus's Avatar'
Sep 14, 2023

Gentle
Gentle for the skin.

Gentle
Gentle for the skin.

Pyunkang Yul Essence Toner 7 ingredients

4.3 /5
from 23 reviews
Virago's Avatar'
Feb 3, 2024

I suffer from dry and dehydrated skin that doesn’t tolerate hyaluronic acid in winter, so this toner is my HG during the colder months. Soothing, hydrating and without pilling. One of my all time favourites for effective and fuss-free...

I suffer from dry and dehydrated skin that doesn’t tolerate hyaluronic acid in winter, so this toner is my HG during the colder months. Soothing, hydrating and without pilling. One of my all time favourites for effective and fuss-free skincare.

Great Value
Hydrating
Absorbs Well
No Scent
Works Well
itsyogirljeni's Avatar'
Jun 1, 2023

The best hydrating toner I've ever tried!
Hands down it's the perfect toner for oily-dehydrated acne prone skin.

The best hydrating toner I've ever tried!
Hands down it's the perfect toner for oily-dehydrated acne prone skin.

mimi83077's Avatar'
Feb 11, 2024

I got this because of the great reviews, but it broke me out terribly and gave me dry spots. (I used it on damp skin with my other products)

I got this because of the great reviews, but it broke me out terribly and gave me dry spots. (I used it on damp skin with my other products)

Great Value
Drying
Broke Me Out

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