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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Pyunkang Yul Calming Deep Moisture Toner versus Pyunkang Yul Essence Toner .

Last updated on July 18, 2023. Published on March 10, 2022

Overview

What they are

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

Free From

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

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Toner South Korean Brand South Korea
Essence South Korean Brand South Korea

Toner

Toners are used as a “last-step” cleanser, a pH balancer, add moisture to the skin, or may help in reducing impurities on the skin. They have a liquid consistency and are usually used after cleansers but before treatments.

Essence

Essences are used to prep skin for further treatment and may provide extra skin benefits. They are usually used before serum and moisturizers. Essences are thought to have originated in either Japan or Korea and is an essential step in K-Beauty.

Price

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Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
ph level
5.5

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

AHA
PHA
Hyaluronic Acid (3)

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing (2)
Reduces Irritation (4)
Skin Texture (2)
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging
Scar Healing
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Irritating
Rosacea
Eczema
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Ingredients Explained

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1
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Mixed

1,2-Hexanediol is a multi-tasker ingredient. It acts as a preservative to increase shelf-life and can aid other preservatives in preventing microbe growth. 1,2-Hexanediol also helps the skin retain moisture as a humectant.

In products that are water-based, this ingredient can help stabilize perfumes and fragrances. It can also help make the texture of products softer and more smooth.

Pyunkang Yul Calming Deep Moisture Toner contains this as ingredient number 13.

Pyunkang Yul Essence Toner contains this as ingredient number 2.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

68% are loved or liked
14% have mixed ratings
11% are disliked or very disliked
7% have no rating yet
14% are loved or liked
57% have mixed ratings
29% are disliked or very disliked
0% have no rating yet

Usage

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Reviews

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Pyunkang Yul Calming Deep Moisture Toner 28 ingredients

Calming Deep Moisture Toner hasn't been rated yet.
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Pyunkang Yul Essence Toner 7 ingredients

4.3 /5
from 23 ratings
Hydrating (6) Great Value (5) Absorbs Well (4) Light (4) No Scent (4) Works Well (3)
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Virago

3 months ago · Combination Skin
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,...

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.

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itsyogirljeni

11 months ago · Combination Skin
Review

The best hydrating toner I've ever tried!
Hands down it's the perfect toner for oily-dehydrated acne prone skin.

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