Pyunkang Yul Essence Toner Versus SNP Prep Peptaronic Toner

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

Last updated on July 18, 2023. Published on September 11, 2021

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe . They have a total of 5 ingredients in common

Free From

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

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Pyunkang Yul Essence Toner

SNP Prep Peptaronic Toner

Essence South Korean Brand

Toner South Korean Brand

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.

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Ingredient Info

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Pyunkang Yul Essence Toner 7 ingredients

SNP Prep Peptaronic Toner 28 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

SNP Prep Peptaronic Toner 28 ingredients

Benefits

Hydrating

Skin Texture

Anti-Aging

Scar Healing

Brightening (2)

Concerns

Irritating

Rosacea

Eczema (2)

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Ingredients Compared

Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.

Pyunkang Yul Essence Toner 7 ingredients

SNP Prep Peptaronic Toner 28 ingredients

Astragalus Membranaceus Root Extract • 1,2-Hexanediol • Butylene Glycol • Bis-Peg-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane • Hydroxyethylcellulose • Carbomer • Arginine

Water • Glycerin • Propylene Glycol • 1,2-Hexanediol • Peg-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil • Carbomer • Arginine • Hydroxyethylcellulose • Ethylhexylglycerin • Parfum • Disodium EDTA • Pentylene Glycol • Xanthan Gum • Butylene Glycol • Sodium Hyaluronate • Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer • Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate • Hydrolyzed Collagen • Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid • Hyaluronic Acid • Caprylyl Glycol • Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate • Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4 • Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 • Tripeptide-1 • Hexapeptide-9 • Hexapeptide-11 • Copper Tripeptide-1

Ingredients Side-by-side

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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

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 Essence Toner contains this as ingredient number 2.

SNP Prep Peptaronic Toner contains this as ingredient number 4.

Butylene Glycol

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.

SNP Prep Peptaronic Toner contains this as ingredient number 14.

Hydroxyethylcellulose

What it does: Emulsion Stabilising, Stabilising

Community Rating: Mixed

Hydroxyethylcellulose 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.

Hydroxyethylcellulose 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.

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Pyunkang Yul Essence Toner contains this as ingredient number 5.

SNP Prep Peptaronic Toner contains this as ingredient number 8.

Carbomer

What it does: Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming

Community Rating: Disliked

Carbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create gel consistency within products.

Carbomer is commonly found in many types of cosmetics products. It is found to be safe in concentrations up to 15%. However, a high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Most products contain 1% of less of carbomer.

Pyunkang Yul Essence Toner contains this as ingredient number 6.

SNP Prep Peptaronic Toner contains this as ingredient number 6.

Arginine

What it does: Masking, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Mixed

Arginine is an amino acid that is important for human development. Your body uses is it to produce hair keratin and skin collagen.

As a cosmetic ingredient, Arginine has antioxidant properties and can also help repair damaged skin. This ingredient is derived either synthetically or from animals.

Arginine isn't fungal acne safe when used in the presence of other lipids (fats, fatty acids, oils, esters, etc). Oils and fats occur naturally within the skin, so take caution when using Arginine if you're prone to fungal acne.

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Pyunkang Yul Essence Toner contains this as ingredient number 7.

SNP Prep Peptaronic Toner contains this as ingredient number 7.

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

Pyunkang Yul Essence Toner 7 ingredients

SNP Prep Peptaronic Toner 28 ingredients

14% are loved or liked

57% have mixed ratings

29% are disliked or very disliked

0% have no rating yet

50% are loved or liked

25% have mixed ratings

25% are disliked or very disliked

0% have no rating yet

Usage

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When to use

Pyunkang Yul Essence Toner 7 ingredients

SNP Prep Peptaronic Toner 28 ingredients

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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Pyunkang Yul Essence Toner 7 ingredients

4.3 /5

from 23 reviews

Review by Virago

Feb 3, 2024

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...

Great Value

Hydrating

Absorbs Well

No Scent

Works Well

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