Hero Cosmetics Balancing Capsule Toner Versus Pyunkang Yul Essence Toner
Updated on June 25, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe toners. They have a total of 3 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Hero Cosmetics Balancing Capsule Toner 50 ingredients
Pyunkang Yul Essence Toner 7 ingredients
What's inside
What's inside
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Hero Cosmetics Balancing Capsule Toner 50 ingredients
Pyunkang Yul Essence Toner 7 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Betaine
Humectant
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water
Masking
Hamamelis Virginiana Extract
Antiseborrhoeic
Zinc PCA
Humectant
Salix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Potassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide
Emulsion Stabilising
Citrus Junos Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAnanas Sativus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSalvia Officinalis Leaf Extract
CleansingMandelic Acid
Antimicrobial
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningGalactomyces Ferment Filtrate
Humectant
Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract
Humectant
Bifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Eclipta Prostrata Extract
Skin ConditioningC12-14 Pareth-12
EmulsifyingGelatin
Tromethamine
BufferingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Trehalose
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningAgar
MaskingCyamopsis Tetragonoloba Gum
Emulsion StabilisingAcacia Senegal Gum
MaskingTetrasodium Iminodisuccinate
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Skin Conditioning
Cellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingUbiquinone
Antioxidant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingXanthophylls
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Butylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Betaine, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water, Hamamelis Virginiana Extract, Zinc PCA, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Potassium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide, Citrus Junos Fruit Extract, Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract, Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract, Mandelic Acid, Glycolic Acid, Tocopherol, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate, Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, C12-14 Pareth-12, Gelatin, Tromethamine, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Allantoin, Trehalose, Pentylene Glycol, Agar, Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba Gum, Acacia Senegal Gum, Tetrasodium Iminodisuccinate, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Cellulose Gum, Carbomer, Ubiquinone, Xanthan Gum, Xanthophylls, Ethylhexylglycerin
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.Â
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservativesÂ
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolCarbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create a gel consistency.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
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