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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow PHA +BHA Pore-Tight Toner versus innisfree Green Tea Balancing Toner .

Last updated on July 18, 2023. Published on June 01, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe toners. They have a total of 3 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain hyaluronic acid and PHA

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for 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, common allergens, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates

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Toner American Brand United States
Toner 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.

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.

Price

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Buy Watermelon Glow PHA +BHA Pore-Tight Toner

Starts at $34.00
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Starts at $20.50

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

BHA
PHA
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Good For Oily Skin (3)
Skin Texture (2)
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging (2)
Dark Spots
Scar Healing (2)
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Acne Trigger
Irritating
Rosacea (2)
Eczema

Notable Ingredients

PHA
Vitamin E
Niacinamide
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing (3)
Reduces Irritation (2)
Skin Texture
Reduces Large Pores (2)
Anti-Aging (2)
Dark Spots
Scar Healing
Acne Fighting (3)
Brightening (4)

Concerns

Irritating
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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, 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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Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow PHA +BHA Pore-Tight Toner contains this as ingredient number 3.

innisfree Green Tea Balancing Toner contains this as ingredient number 4.

2
What it does: Humectant, Moisturising, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Hyaluronic acid is naturally found in healthy skin. It is a humectant, meaning it draws moisture to your skin.

Hyaluronic Acid has the capacity to bind to large amounts of water. This ingredient helps hydrate, soothe, and protect the skin.

Fun fact: It is already naturally found in our bodies, such as the fluids of our eyes and our joints.

Studies find this ingredient to have anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial properties. This can help speed up wound-healing,

These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:

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Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow PHA +BHA Pore-Tight Toner contains this as ingredient number 4.

innisfree Green Tea Balancing Toner contains this as ingredient number 21.

3
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Gluconolactone is a PHA. PHAs have a larger structure than AHAs and BHAs and are more gentle. It is an created by reacting gluconic acid with an alcohol.

When applied, Gluconolactone has the same affect on skin as AHAs such as lactic acid. It helps dissolve the dead skin cells in the top layer of your skin. This helps improve texture and brightens the skin.

Gluconolactone is a humectant and helps draw moisture to your skin. This helps keep your skin hydrated.

PHAs are more gentle than AHAs due to their larger structure. They do not penetrate as deeply as AHAs and take a longer time to dissolve dead cells. Studies show PHAs do not cause as much irritation.

PHAs also exhibit antioxidant activity by neutralizing free-radical molecules. This can help with anti-aging.

In a 2004 study, Gluconolactone was found to prevent UV damage in mouse skin cells. However, we still recommend wearing SPF especially after using exfoliating ingredients.

Learn more about Gluconolactone

Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow PHA +BHA Pore-Tight Toner contains this as ingredient number 5.

innisfree Green Tea Balancing Toner contains this as ingredient number 23.

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

77% are loved or liked
5% have mixed ratings
9% are disliked or very disliked
9% have no rating yet
58% are loved or liked
21% have mixed ratings
21% are disliked or very disliked
0% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow PHA +BHA Pore-Tight Toner 22 ingredients

3.8 /5
from 13 ratings
Hydrating (3) Absorbs Well (3) Light Scent (2) Expensive (2) Light (1) Strong Scent (1)
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glasscasita

6 months ago · Combination Skin
Review

I don't understand this product.
After doing skincare for over a decade, I've tried hundreds of products (yes, my wallet isn't happy). This product...

I don't understand this product.
After doing skincare for over a decade, I've tried hundreds of products (yes, my wallet isn't happy). This product was one of the worst out of these hundreds. Most products I've tried are alright. This one was truly not good. It has a strong scent, didn't absorb, and just didn't do anything positive for my skin at all. I gave it 2 weeks and stopped when I started breaking out. I truly cannot understand why people love this toner so much.

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emmagracesan24

2 years ago · Oily Skin
Review

Irritation and Breakouts
First and foremost I use BHA and AHA literally every other day with no irritation (so I'm not purging or sensitive) and...

Irritation and Breakouts
First and foremost I use BHA and AHA literally every other day with no irritation (so I'm not purging or sensitive) and this products gave me little forehead breakouts and a burning sensation on my skin. I have experienced purging before from multiple different products and this was purely irritation breakouts. Fragrance was the last ingredient so I thought I was fine, but I'm willing to bet the fragrance made my reaction to this product worse.

innisfree Green Tea Balancing Toner 24 ingredients

4.0 /5
from 1 rating
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Luluskin

10 months ago · Combination Skin
Review

First impressions
I have recently gotten this toner. INNISFREE is a go-to k-beauty brand I can always trust, so I expected this to work and feel...

First impressions
I have recently gotten this toner. INNISFREE is a go-to k-beauty brand I can always trust, so I expected this to work and feel pleasent. This product had no powerful scent, and I am yet to see if it will balance my skin, but I certainly noticed it had a weird texture. It is a thick formula, which I am okay with, but once applied, it was as if it had crumbs. I felt small particles when applying, regardless of how much I shook the bottle. After spreading it through my face, I noticed the crumb texture went away. I believe it is just the product crystalizing, so that should be okay. It would be a lot better if that crumb texture was gone though. Overall had a good first impression on me, and I will observe it's effects on my skin.

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