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Round Lab Pine Tree Calming Cica Toner Versus COSRX AHA 7 Whitehead Power Liquid

Toner
Essence
Korean Brand South Korea
Korean Brand South Korea

Updated on November 13, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both fungal acne (malassezia) safe and reef safe . They have a total of 3 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, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture

Free From

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

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Ingredient Info

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What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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

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 
Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning

Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.

Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.

Learn more about Butylene Glycol
Humectant, Skin Conditioning

Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.

Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.

Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.

These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:

Learn more about Sodium Hyaluronate

When to use

60 Routines
57% use in am
43% use in pm
92% use every day
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78% use in pm
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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Round Lab Pine Tree Calming Cica Toner 24 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 2 ratings
Hydrating (2) Light (2) Works Well (2)
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arelle <3

11 months ago
Review

My favorite toner, it’s so soothing, non-irritating, and makes my skin feel soft. I have extremely sensitive skin with acne+scars and texture, possible fungal acne and this is the only toner that works 🥰

#hydrating
#light
#light scent
#works well
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Vita Kisa

19 days ago
Review

I had a really broken skin barrier and a very sensitive skin. Started using this toner and it was helping a lot with hydrating my skin without any bad reactions. Also i like to layer it 2-3 times just so it would give me some extra hydration. It's not going to calm you skin immediately but it's more for hydration, super gentle and not irritation at all. If you need a simple toner this'll def work Show more

#great value
#hydrating
#light
#absorbs well

COSRX AHA 7 Whitehead Power Liquid 10 ingredients

3.2 /5
from 22 ratings
Absorbs Well (9) Great Value (7) Light (6)
Zienn's avatar

Zienn

1 year ago
Review

oily skin nothing change or happend when use
not working at all. but kinda clean my dead skin off.

#expensive
#irritating
#light
#absorbs well
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SpaceyTrxsh

1 year ago
Review

Seeing forever to see results

#light
#absorbs well
#no scent