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Isntree Green Tea Fresh Toner Versus The Plant Base Pore N Anti Sebum Silky Emulsion

Toner
General Moisturizer
Korean Brand South Korea
Korean Brand South Korea

Updated on February 25, 2025

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe . They have a total of 6 ingredients in common

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, parabens or sulfates

We independently verify ingredients, and our claims are backed by peer-reviewed research. Spot a product that needs an update? Let us know.

Ingredient Info

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About this product

About this product

At a glance

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Benefits

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Pore N Anti Sebum Silky Emulsion

Water

Skin Conditioning

Opuntia Coccinellifera Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning

Lavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract

Masking
Fragrance Icon

Glyceryl Linoleate

Emollient
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Elettaria Cardamomum Seed Oil

Masking
Fragrance IconOil Icon

Santalum Album Oil

Masking
Oil IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil

Emollient
Oil IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Panthenol

Skin Conditioning
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Resveratrol 3.56%

Antioxidant
Antioxidant IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

Cyclopentasiloxane

Emollient
Silicon Icon

Citric Acid

Buffering
AHA IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Diospyros Kaki Leaf Extract 38.05%

Skin Protecting

Glyceryl Linolenate

Emollient
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Ascorbyl Palmitate

Antioxidant
2 / 0 Vitamin C IconAntioxidant IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Glycine Soja Oil

Emollient
3 / 0 Oil IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Biotin

Antiseborrhoeic

Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane

Emollient

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

Emulsion Stabilising

C12-14 Pareth-12

Emulsifying

Ascorbic Acid

Antioxidant
Vitamin C IconAntioxidant IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Morus Alba Bark Extract

Skin Conditioning

Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning

Cyclohexasiloxane

Emollient
Silicon Icon

Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil

Masking
Fragrance IconOil Icon

Enantia Chlorantha Bark Extract

Skin Conditioning

Dipropylene Glycol

Masking

Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer

Skin Conditioning

Tocopheryl Acetate

Antioxidant
0 / 0 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant Icon

Citrus Tangerina Extract

Tonic

Glyceryl Arachidonate

Emollient
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil

Masking
Oil Icon

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Polysilicone-11

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract

Bleaching
Good for Dark Spots Icon

Castanea Crenata Shell Extract 37.18%

Skin Conditioning

Dimethicone

Emollient
1 / 0 Silicon Icon

Niacinamide

Smoothing
Niacinamide IconGood for Oily Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Adenosine

Skin Conditioning
Good for Minimizing Pores IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil

Masking
Fragrance IconOil IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Lactic Acid

Buffering
AHA IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate

Antioxidant
Vitamin C IconAntioxidant IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Lavandula Angustifolia Oil

Masking
Fragrance IconOil IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Retinol

Skin Conditioning
Retinoid IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Carbomer

Emulsion Stabilising
1 / 0

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil

Masking
Fragrance IconOil Icon

1,2-Hexanediol

Skin Conditioning

Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract

Masking

Disodium EDTA

Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil

Masking
Fragrance IconOil IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Oleanolic Acid

Skin Conditioning

Tromethamine

Buffering

Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer

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!

Learn more about Water
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 

Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer (let's call it AAVC for short) is a synthetically created polymer. It's used as a film-forming agent and used to thicken the consistency of products.

AAVC is able to increase the consistency and viscosity of products due to its large molecule size. It also prevents ingredients from separating.

Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.

It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.

Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.

Learn more about Disodium EDTA
Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning

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.
  • It has mild preservative properties.

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.

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.

When to use

18 Routines
61% use in am
39% use in pm
78% use every day
6 Routines
50% use in am
50% use in pm
100% use every day