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One Thing Centella Asiatica Extract Toner Versus Pyunkang Yul Essence Toner

Toner
Essence
Korean Brand South Korea
Korean Brand South Korea

Updated on April 21, 2025

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe . They have a total of 2 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry 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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About this product

About this product

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Benefits

Benefits

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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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.

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 

When to use

127 Routines
49% use in am
51% use in pm
98% use every day
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1,510 Routines
50% use in am
50% use in pm
95% use every day
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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

One Thing Centella Asiatica Extract Toner 3 ingredients

4.0 /5
from 3 ratings
Absorbs Well (1) Doesn't Work (1) Great Value (1)
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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

Pyunkang Yul Essence Toner 7 ingredients

4.2 /5
from 41 ratings
Hydrating (17) Absorbs Well (16) Great Value (14)
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raq

10 months ago
Review

i am sensitive to moisturizers but have dry skin and use this product as an alternative. before using i had dry, red, and irritated skin but whenever i use this product it helps soothe and hydrate. my skin no longer feels tight and doesn't flake. this is a hg product.

#great value
#hydrating
#absorbs well
#no scent
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Virago

1 year ago
Review

I suffer from dry and dehydrated skin that doesn’t tolerate hyaluronic acid in winter, so this toner is my HG during the colder months. Soothing, hydrating and without pilling. One of my all time favourites for effective and fuss-free skincare.

#great value
#hydrating
#absorbs well
#no scent