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KAINE Kombu Balancing Ampoule Toner Versus One Thing Centella Asiatica Extract Toner

Toner
Toner
Korean Brand South Korea
Korean Brand South Korea

Updated on April 21, 2025

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, fungal acne (malassezia) safe, and reef safe toners. They have a total of 2 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin and sensitive skin

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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Key Ingredients

Benefits

Benefits

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Kombu Balancing Ampoule Toner

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

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

271 Routines
51% use in am
49% use in pm
97% use every day
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125 Routines
49% use in am
51% use in pm
98% use every day
When to use See routines that use it ->

Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

KAINE Kombu Balancing Ampoule Toner 33 ingredients

4.0 /5
from 7 ratings
No Scent (4) Absorbs Well (3) Hydrating (3)
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Clover

6 months ago
Review

Hydrating, but not much else...
I’m beginning to think tea is one of those ingredients that either works really well for you or just does nothing at all. Well… not nothing I guess… I don’t like saying a product/ingredient does absolutely nothing because I’m sure it has to do something. But for me whatever that something is must be so minimal that I personally didn’t notice any improvement in my Show more

#hydrating
#light
#no scent
#doesn't work
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Pea

5 months ago
Review

It has a really nice texture that doesn’t make my face feel too oily and also works well with my COSRX centella water toner to cool down my skin (I have rosacea). I also noticed the oiliness of my skin has reduced after using this product for a few months, though this may just be because I’ve started taking birth control to manage my acne breakouts. All in all, would re-purchase it just for its Show more

#hydrating
#absorbs well
#no scent

One Thing Centella Asiatica Extract Toner 3 ingredients

4.0 /5
from 4 ratings
Light (2) Light Scent (2) Works Well (2)
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SkylerMikalson

1 year ago
Review

This product was annoyingly watery, in my opinion, and I'm not sure how much it was really soothing my skin, even when applying many layers.

#doesn't work
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GenesisArevalo

11 months ago
Review

I have been using this toner for about 1.5 years it works really great with my sensitive skin (I have Keratosis Polaris/Eczema) it doesn’t irritate my skin at all.

#great value
#light
#absorbs well
#light scent