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Isntree Green Tea Fresh Toner Versus Naturium Niacinamide Essence 3%

Toner
Essence
Korean Brand South Korea
American Brand United States

Updated on February 25, 2025

Overview

What they are

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

Cool Features

They both contain hyaluronic acid

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing and dark spots

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, 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)

At a glance

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Benefits

Key Ingredients

Benefits

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Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Antioxidant

Hydroxyacetophenone is antioxidant with skin conditioning and soothing properties. It also boosts the efficiency of preservatives.

This ingredient is not irritating or sensitizing.

Preservative

Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.

It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.

Skin Conditioning

Beta-Glucan is a polysaccharide. It can be derived from the cell walls of seaweed, oats, yeast, and fungi. It hydrates the skin and helps boost your skin's natural barrier.

As an antioxidant, beta-glucan helps fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.

Studies show this ingredient may be an effective wrinkle reducer as it can deeply penetrate into skin. It has also been show to help with wound healing.

Learn more about Beta-Glucan

When to use

36 Routines
61% use in am
39% use in pm
92% use every day
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63 Routines
43% use in am
57% use in pm
95% 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 3 ratings
Absorbs Well (3) Great Value (3) Works Well (3)
kimistaken's avatar

kimistaken

29 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
bibittina's avatar

Lilac

11 days ago
Review

For those trying to repair their damaged skin barrier while very, very oily, I'd recommend this a try :) It's kind of a hit-or-miss with over-drying or Just Right with controlling sebum production 👌 I think it depends if your barrier is damaged or healing, because it became better over time!

Still thinking about trying the skin1004 centella ampoule, but have been advised that it does very Show more

#great value
#absorbs well
#light scent
#works well

Naturium Niacinamide Essence 3% 17 ingredients

4.0 /5
from 1 rating
Hydrating (1) Light (1) Oily (1)
ahkinah's avatar

glumbo

10 months ago
Review

Very hydrating and evened out my skin, didn't control my oil as I thought a niacinamide product would, if anything it made me more oily throughout the day.

#hydrating
#light
#oily