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Kiku-Masamune Sake Brewing Sake Skin Care Lotion - High Moist Versus Some By Mi Beta Panthenol Repair Toner

Toner
Toner
Japanese Brand Japan
Korean Brand South Korea

Updated on October 15, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both toners. They have a total of 4 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain ceramides

Suited For

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

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain oils

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Ingredient Info

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About this product

About this product

At a glance

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Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Beta Panthenol Repair Toner

Water

Skin Conditioning

Propanediol

Solvent

Methylpropanediol

Solvent

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

Glycerin

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

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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Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting

Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.

A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.

As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.

Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.

Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.

In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.

This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.

Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.

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Buffering, Masking

Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).

As an AHA, Citric Acid removes the top layer of skin cells from the newer layer of skin underneath. This helps skin to remove dark spots and even out skin tone.

If you spot Citric Acid near the end of an ingredient list, it's likely there as a pH adjuster rather than an active ingredient.

Read more about some other popular AHA's here:

Learn more about Citric Acid
Buffering, Masking

Sodium Citrate is the sodium salts of citric acid. In skincare, it is used to alter pH levels and acts as a preservative.

Its main functions are to maintain the pH of a product and neutralize metal ions.

The acidity of our skin is maintained by our glands and skin biome; normal pH level of skin is slightly acidic (~4.75-5.5).

Being slightly acidic allows our skin to create an "acid mantle". This acid mantle is a thin barrier that protects our skin from bacteria and contaminants.

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When to use

91 Routines
49% use in am
51% use in pm
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62 Routines
45% use in am
55% use in pm
90% use every day
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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Kiku-Masamune Sake Brewing Sake Skin Care Lotion 23 ingredients

4.5 /5
from 2 ratings
Great Value (1) Hydrating (1) Light (1)
chinkinbeef's avatar

chikin —beef

9 months ago
Review

haven't used this for long enough that's why I give this 4 stars; BUT THIS...

the ferments contained made my skin so soft. context ; I immediately apply this on my body before layering with lotion after showering everyday.

-works better for me as body care as I'm eczema prone , soothes itchy rashes on my skin.

it's fragrance doesn't seem triggering to my eczema but may be different for Show more

#great value
#hydrating
#light
#light scent

Some By Mi Beta Panthenol Repair Toner 46 ingredients

3.5 /5
from 2 ratings
Irritating (1) Light (1) Strong Scent (1)
RemiShen's avatar

Remi Shen

1 year ago
Review

I have mixed feelings about this toner. It's super hydrating and feels good on my skin some days. I expected this to be really comforting on days when my skin is more sensitive since it has a lot of comforting ingredients, but it's not. It leaves me disappointed, and I wish I had a bottle of oat toner from Purito. It also smells, but nothing is perfuming every time I check the ingredients, so Show more

#irritating
#light
#strong scent