Numbuzin No.1 Pure-Full Calming Herb Toner Versus Numbuzin No.3 Bifida Bakuchiol 50 Zero Pore Milky Toner
This calming toner is formulated around Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract and Houttuynia Cordata Extract to calm redness and strengthen the skin barrier.
This pore-care toner is formulated around Bifida Ferment Lysate and Niacinamide to refine the look of pores and strengthen the skin barrier.
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantPropanediol
SolventButylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
HumectantGlycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract
Skin ConditioningHouttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin ConditioningCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingArginine
MaskingAllantoin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Polygonum Multiflorum Extract
Skin ConditioningBetaine
HumectantHyacinthus Orientalis Extract
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin ConditioningNymphaea Alba Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, 1,2-Hexanediol, Dipropylene Glycol, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Carbomer, Centella Asiatica Extract, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Arginine, Allantoin, Disodium EDTA, Polygonum Multiflorum Extract, Betaine, Hyacinthus Orientalis Extract, Panthenol, Nymphaea Alba Flower Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycereth-26
HumectantBifida Ferment Lysate
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
SmoothingGalactomyces Ferment Filtrate
HumectantGlycerin
HumectantKojic Acid
AntioxidantPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin ConditioningMethyl Gluceth-20
HumectantCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientBetaine
HumectantAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingAdenosine
Skin ConditioningSpiraea Ulmaria Extract
AstringentHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantStreptococcus Thermophilus Ferment
HumectantSphingomonas Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningSchizosaccharomyces Ferment Filtrate
HumectantSaccharomyces/Soy Protein Ferment
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces/Rice Bran Ferment Filtrate Extract
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces/Rice Bran Ferment
HumectantSaccharomyces/Potato Extract Ferment Filtrate
HumectantSaccharomyces/Malachite Ferment
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces/Laminaria Saccharina Ferment
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces/Grape Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces/Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces/Calcium Ferment
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces/Barley Seed Ferment Filtrate
HumectantSaccharomyces Ferment Filtrate
HumectantSaccharomyces Ferment
Skin ConditioningPichia Ferment Lysate Filtrate
HumectantMonascus/Rice Ferment
AntioxidantLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
AntimicrobialLactococcus/Milk Ferment Lysate
Lactococcus Ferment Lysate
Skin ConditioningLactococcus Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningLactococcus Ferment
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Water Hyacinth Ferment
Skin ProtectingLactobacillus/Wasabia Japonica Root Ferment Extract
AntioxidantLactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Soybean Extract Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Rye Flour Ferment
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Rice Ferment
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Punica Granatum Fruit Ferment Extract
AntioxidantLactobacillus/Pumpkin Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningLactococcus/Phaseolus Radiatus Seed Extract Ferment Filtrate
AntimicrobialLactobacillus/Pear Juice Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Milk Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Panax Ginseng Root Extract Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Eriodictyon Californicum Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Algae Extract Ferment
Skin ProtectingLactobacillus/Acerola Cherry Ferment
Skin ProtectingLactobacillus Ferment Lysate Filtrate
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningChlorella Ferment
Skin ConditioningBifida Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningBifida Ferment Extract
HumectantBacillus/Rice Bran Extract/Soybean Extract Ferment Filtrate
AntioxidantBacillus/Glutamic Acid Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningAureobasidium Pullulans Ferment Filtrate
HumectantAspergillus/Glucose/Soybean/Starch Ferment Filtrate
Aspergillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningAlteromonas Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningPolyquaternium-51
Skin ConditioningTropolone
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus Ferment Lysate
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingBakuchiol
AntimicrobialWater, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycereth-26, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate, Glycerin, Kojic Acid, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Methyl Gluceth-20, Cetearyl Alcohol, Betaine, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tromethamine, Adenosine, Spiraea Ulmaria Extract, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Streptococcus Thermophilus Ferment, Sphingomonas Ferment Extract, Schizosaccharomyces Ferment Filtrate, Saccharomyces/Soy Protein Ferment, Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate, Saccharomyces/Rice Bran Ferment Filtrate Extract, Saccharomyces/Rice Bran Ferment, Saccharomyces/Potato Extract Ferment Filtrate, Saccharomyces/Malachite Ferment, Saccharomyces/Laminaria Saccharina Ferment, Saccharomyces/Grape Ferment Extract, Saccharomyces/Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Ferment Filtrate, Saccharomyces/Calcium Ferment, Saccharomyces/Barley Seed Ferment Filtrate, Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate, Saccharomyces Ferment, Pichia Ferment Lysate Filtrate, Monascus/Rice Ferment, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Lactococcus/Milk Ferment Lysate, Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, Lactococcus Ferment Extract, Lactococcus Ferment, Lactobacillus/Water Hyacinth Ferment, Lactobacillus/Wasabia Japonica Root Ferment Extract, Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Lactobacillus/Soybean Extract Ferment Filtrate, Lactobacillus/Rye Flour Ferment, Lactobacillus/Rice Ferment, Lactobacillus/Punica Granatum Fruit Ferment Extract, Lactobacillus/Pumpkin Ferment Extract, Lactococcus/Phaseolus Radiatus Seed Extract Ferment Filtrate, Lactobacillus/Pear Juice Ferment Filtrate, Lactobacillus/Milk Ferment Filtrate, Lactobacillus/Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Ferment Filtrate, Lactobacillus/Panax Ginseng Root Extract Ferment Filtrate, Lactobacillus/Eriodictyon Californicum Ferment Extract, Lactobacillus/Algae Extract Ferment, Lactobacillus/Acerola Cherry Ferment, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate Filtrate, Lactobacillus Ferment, Chlorella Ferment, Bifida Ferment Filtrate, Bifida Ferment Extract, Bacillus/Rice Bran Extract/Soybean Extract Ferment Filtrate, Bacillus/Glutamic Acid Ferment Filtrate, Aureobasidium Pullulans Ferment Filtrate, Aspergillus/Glucose/Soybean/Starch Ferment Filtrate, Aspergillus Ferment, Alteromonas Ferment Extract, Polyquaternium-51, Tropolone, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Bakuchiol
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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
Betaine is a humectant. Like hyaluronic acid, it helps attract and retain moisture in the skin. It’s known for being gentle and for helping the skin maintain balanced hydration.
Betaine is mainly used to improve hydration and support calmer skin. It helps skin cells regulate water balance because it functions as an osmolyte.
Some studies suggest betaine may support making skin tone more even.
Fun fact: Betaine naturally exists in the skin and the body. In cosmetic products, it can be either plant-derived (most commonly from sugar beets) or synthetically produced for consistency and stability.
Betaine is also known as trimethylglycine.
Learn more about BetaineButylene 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 GlycolDipropylene Glycol is a synthetically created humectant, stabilizer, and solvent.
This ingredient helps:
Dipropylene glycol is technically an alcohol, but it belongs to the glycol family (often considered part of the ‘good’ alcohols). This means it is hydrating and gentle on skin unlike drying solvent alcohols like denatured alcohol.
As a masking agent, Dipropylene Glycol can be used to cover the smell of other ingredients. However, it does not have a scent.
Studies show Dipropylene Glycol is considered safe to use in skincare.
Learn more about Dipropylene GlycolGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinHydroxyethylcellulose is used to improve the texture of products. It is created from a chemical reaction involving ethylene oxide and alkali-cellulose. Cellulose is a sugar found in plant cell walls and help give plants structure.
This ingredient helps stabilize products by preventing ingredients from separating. It can also help thicken the texture of a product.
This ingredient can also be found in pill medicines to help our bodies digest other ingredients.
Learn more about HydroxyethylcelluloseWater. 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water