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

Last updated on November 08, 2023. Published on July 01, 2021

Overview

What they are

These products are both 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, fragrances, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates

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

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.

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.

Price

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Ingredient Info

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Pyunkang Yul Essence Toner 7 ingredients

Pyunkang Yul Acne Toner 21 ingredients

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

At a glance

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Pyunkang Yul Essence Toner 7 ingredients

Pyunkang Yul Acne Toner 21 ingredients

Notable Ingredients

Niacinamide
Peptides

Benefits

Hydrating
Good For Oily Skin (2)
Redness Reducing (5)
Reduces Irritation (4)
Reduces Large Pores (2)
Anti-Aging (2)
Dark Spots
Scar Healing
Acne Fighting (2)
Brightening (2)
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Ingredients Explained

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

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.

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient. It is unlikely to irritate skin, and works well with pretty much all other ingredients.

Pyunkang Yul Essence Toner contains this as ingredient number 3.

Pyunkang Yul Acne Toner contains this as ingredient number 2.

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

Pyunkang Yul Essence Toner 7 ingredients

Pyunkang Yul Acne Toner 21 ingredients

14% are loved or liked
57% have mixed ratings
29% are disliked or very disliked
0% have no rating yet
62% are loved or liked
14% have mixed ratings
5% are disliked or very disliked
19% have no rating yet

Usage

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Pyunkang Yul Essence Toner 7 ingredients

Pyunkang Yul Acne Toner 21 ingredients

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Reviews

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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.

Pyunkang Yul Acne Toner 21 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 1 rating
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cgi

1 year ago · Oily Skin
Review

no more breakouts?
i honestly don't know what to make of this product because i used it in 2021 for about.. 6 months?? i was very generous since it...

no more breakouts?
i honestly don't know what to make of this product because i used it in 2021 for about.. 6 months?? i was very generous since it was a small bottle. back then, i had extreme hormonal acne and a new pimple would emerge every day and i absolutely hated it. this toner lowkey lived up to the hype, but i wish packaging was better because the bottle did leak when received. they should also make larger bottles

i wouldn't say i had a drastic, life-changing experience with this product but i did see some changes. the toner had a water-like texture, no odor and was soooo nice on the skin. it definitely helps with redness and inflammation and boosted the effects of the CosRx Good Morning pH Gel Cleanser. it instantly felt soothing and my acne was "tamed." it wouldn't necessarily get rid of pimples or blemishes so you'd probably need another product for that, but it DID work wonders in preventing new breakouts.

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