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Isntree Green Tea Fresh Toner Versus COSRX Hyaluronic Acid Hydra Power Essence

Toner
Essence
Korean Brand South Korea
Korean Brand South Korea

Updated on February 25, 2025

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free, fungal acne (malassezia) safe, and reef safe . They have a total of 2 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 scar healing

Free From

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

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Ingredient Info

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What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

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Benefits

Benefits

Ingredients Side-by-side

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Ingredients Explained

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Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse. 

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 preservatives 
Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning

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 Glycol

When to use

22 Routines
59% use in am
41% use in pm
86% use every day
504 Routines
50% use in am
50% use in pm
96% use every day
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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Isntree Green Tea Fresh Toner 21 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 2 ratings
Absorbs Well (2) Great Value (2) Light (2)
kimistaken's avatar

kimistaken

15 days ago
Review

If you’re super duper mega oily and live in hot, humid weather, then this toner is definitely for you. It’s incredibly effective in terms of oil control. I have combination skin, and this toner really helps manage the oiliness in my T-zone.

It’s doing such a great job at oil control that even my cheeks, which aren’t oily, ended up feeling dry. Clearly, it’s really effective at controlling oil.

#great value
#light
#absorbs well
#light scent
khrystinaclarke's avatar

Khrystina Clarke

16 days ago
Review

This brown liquid is so golden! It keeps my skin pretty matte/satin-ish all day. I live in Florida, so its always humid and hot for the most part and with my combo skin, I tend to have a shinier t-zone daily. So once I started to realize that my t-zone wasnt looking overly shiny after a few days after first use I checked the bottle again and saw that it has sebum control. Love!

#great value
#light
#absorbs well
#works well

COSRX Hyaluronic Acid Hydra Power Essence 7 ingredients

3.4 /5
from 5 ratings
Hydrating (3) No Scent (3) Absorbs Well (2)
laila.21's avatar

Laila

3 months ago
Review

Good lightweight Essence, leaves the skin feeling plump and hydrated but sometimes it only makes my skin feeling dry so i have yo double add avene cream which provides more glow than this.
It does nothing but hydrates, affordable for the size but I won’t buy it again as i believe there are better HA serums/essences

#hydrating
#absorbs well
#no scent
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itsyogirljeni

2 years ago
Review

Essence that feels like moisturizer.
This product does nothing but smoothing effect on my skin. No breakout or irritation.