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Numbuzin No.3 Super Glowing Essence Toner Versus Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow PHA +BHA Pore-Tight Toner

Toner
Toner
Korean Brand South Korea
American Brand United States

Updated on August 20, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe toners. They have a total of 1 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain hyaluronic acid

Suited For

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

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances

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Ingredient Info

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
No.3 Super Glowing Essence Toner

Water

Skin Conditioning

Dipropylene Glycol

Masking

Glycereth-26

Humectant
0 / 0

1,2-Hexanediol

Skin Conditioning

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

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Glycerin

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

Methyl Gluceth-20

Humectant

Spiraea Ulmaria Extract

Astringent

Lactococcus/Bean Seed Extract Ferment Filtrate

Antimicrobial

Lactobacillus/Rice Ferment

Skin Conditioning
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Chlorella Ferment

Skin Conditioning

Lactobacillus/Algae Extract Ferment

Skin Protecting

Saccharomyces/Grape Ferment Extract

Skin Conditioning

Lactobacillus/Pumpkin Ferment Extract

Skin Conditioning

Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract

Skin Conditioning

Lactobacillus/Soybean Extract Ferment Filtrate

Skin Conditioning

Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate

Skin Conditioning

Saccharomyces/Barley Seed Ferment Filtrate

Humectant

Saccharomyces/Calcium Ferment

Skin Conditioning

Saccharomyces/Laminaria Saccharina Ferment

Skin Conditioning

Saccharomyces/Potato Extract Ferment Filtrate

Humectant

Lactobacillus/Eriodictyon Californicum Ferment Extract

Skin Conditioning

Lactobacillus/Water Hyacinth Ferment

Skin Protecting

Lactobacillus/Rye Flour Ferment

Skin Conditioning

Lactobacillus/Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Ferment Filtrate

Skin Conditioning

Lactobacillus/Milk Ferment Filtrate

Skin Conditioning

Lactobacillus

Skin Conditioning

Lactobacillus/Acerola Cherry Ferment

Skin Protecting

Lactobacillus Ferment

Skin Conditioning

Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate Filtrate

Skin Conditioning

Lactococcus/Milk Ferment Lysate

Lactococcus Ferment

Skin Conditioning

Lactococcus Ferment Extract

Skin Conditioning

Lactococcus Ferment Lysate

Skin Conditioning

Streptococcus Thermophilus Ferment

Humectant

Aureobasidium Pullulans Ferment Filtrate

Humectant

Bifida Ferment Filtrate

Skin Conditioning

Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate

Antimicrobial
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Lactobacillus/Wasabia Japonica Root Ferment Extract

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Lactobacillus/Punica Granatum Fruit Ferment Extract

Skin Conditioning

Bacillus/Glutamic Acid Ferment Filtrate

Skin Conditioning

Bacillus/Rice Bran Extract/Soybean Extract Ferment Filtrate

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Monascus/Rice Ferment

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Saccharomyces/Rice Bran Ferment Filtrate Extract

Skin Conditioning

Saccharomyces/Rice Bran Ferment

Humectant
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Lactobacillus/Pear Juice Ferment Filtrate

Skin Conditioning

Pichia Ferment Lysate Filtrate

Humectant

Alteromonas Ferment Extract

Skin Conditioning

Saccharomyces/Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Ferment Filtrate

Skin Conditioning

Saccharomyces/Soy Protein Ferment

Skin Conditioning

Sphingomonas Ferment Extract

Skin Conditioning

Saccharomyces/Malachite Ferment

Skin Conditioning

Saccharomyces Ferment

Skin Conditioning
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate

Humectant

Aspergillus Ferment

Skin Conditioning

Aspergillus/Glucose/Soybean/Starch Ferment Filtrate

Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil

Masking
Fragrance IconOil IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Sodium Hyaluronate

Humectant
0 / 0 Hyaluronic Acid Icon

Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate

Skin Conditioning
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Cetearyl Alcohol

Emollient
2 / 1 Fatty Alcohol IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Betaine

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

Emulsion Stabilising

Tromethamine

Buffering

Polyquaternium-51

Skin Conditioning

Hydroxyethylcellulose

Emulsion Stabilising

Adenosine

Skin Conditioning
Good for Minimizing Pores IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Geraniol

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Citronellol

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycereth-26, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Methyl Gluceth-20, Spiraea Ulmaria Extract, Lactococcus/Bean Seed Extract Ferment Filtrate, Lactobacillus/Rice Ferment, Chlorella Ferment, Lactobacillus/Algae Extract Ferment, Saccharomyces/Grape Ferment Extract, Lactobacillus/Pumpkin Ferment Extract, Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Lactobacillus/Soybean Extract Ferment Filtrate, Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate, Saccharomyces/Barley Seed Ferment Filtrate, Saccharomyces/Calcium Ferment, Saccharomyces/Laminaria Saccharina Ferment, Saccharomyces/Potato Extract Ferment Filtrate, Lactobacillus/Eriodictyon Californicum Ferment Extract, Lactobacillus/Water Hyacinth Ferment, Lactobacillus/Rye Flour Ferment, Lactobacillus/Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Ferment Filtrate, Lactobacillus/Milk Ferment Filtrate, Lactobacillus, Lactobacillus/Acerola Cherry Ferment, Lactobacillus Ferment, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate Filtrate, Lactococcus/Milk Ferment Lysate, Lactococcus Ferment, Lactococcus Ferment Extract, Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, Streptococcus Thermophilus Ferment, Aureobasidium Pullulans Ferment Filtrate, Bifida Ferment Filtrate, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Lactobacillus/Wasabia Japonica Root Ferment Extract, Lactobacillus/Punica Granatum Fruit Ferment Extract, Bacillus/Glutamic Acid Ferment Filtrate, Bacillus/Rice Bran Extract/Soybean Extract Ferment Filtrate, Monascus/Rice Ferment, Saccharomyces/Rice Bran Ferment Filtrate Extract, Saccharomyces/Rice Bran Ferment, Lactobacillus/Pear Juice Ferment Filtrate, Pichia Ferment Lysate Filtrate, Alteromonas Ferment Extract, Saccharomyces/Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Ferment Filtrate, Saccharomyces/Soy Protein Ferment, Sphingomonas Ferment Extract, Saccharomyces/Malachite Ferment, Saccharomyces Ferment, Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate, Aspergillus Ferment, Aspergillus/Glucose/Soybean/Starch Ferment Filtrate, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Betaine, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tromethamine, Polyquaternium-51, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Adenosine, Geraniol, Citronellol

Watermelon Glow PHA +BHA Pore-Tight Toner

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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

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.

Learn more about Glycerin

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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Numbuzin No.3 Super Glowing Essence Toner 69 ingredients

2.7 /5
from 17 ratings
Strong Scent (6) Hydrating (4) Broke Me Out (3)
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sopheify

1 year ago
Review

broke me out so bad
thought my skin was just adapting so i continued to use it for 3 more days. it awakened pores that were semi-gone alrdy and it developed puss and it was so sore and itchy entire night. gradually went away after i stopped using

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tabby_274

2 years ago
Review

very uncomfortable
saw a lot of ads for this brand so i wanted to try it. caused a lot of irritation and made my skin more dry. has a lot of unnecessary fermented ingredients that i must’ve been allergic to as well as common allergens. do not recommend for sensitive skin.

Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow PHA +BHA Pore-Tight Toner 22 ingredients

3.8 /5
from 28 ratings
Hydrating (11) Works Well (10) Absorbs Well (9)
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Nina

1 year ago
Review

I don't understand this product.
After doing skincare for over a decade, I've tried hundreds of products (yes, my wallet isn't happy). This product was one of the worst out of these hundreds. Most products I've tried are alright. This one was truly not good. It has a strong scent, didn't absorb, and just didn't do anything positive for my skin at all. I gave it 2 weeks and stopped when I started Show more

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Remi Shen

3 months ago
Review

I love this toner because it exfoliates and is really gentle. My skin is dry and sensitive, and this is very comforting. It has fragrance, and my skin doesn't seem to react. The smell is faint and not overly powerful. It sinks into the skin really nicely, and I often layer another toner on top for hydration. 10/10!

#hydrating
#absorbs well
#light scent
#works well