OK so i wanted the glow everyone talks about and my face just got angry. Used it every other night like the bottle says and by week two my cheeks were red and it STUNG every single time, then i got little bumps along my jaw that i never get. Stopped it and it took like 10 days to calm down. Maybe fine for tougher skin, mine hated it. the price was nice at least.
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Used the toner on a stubborn scalp dermatitis several times a week and had a clear scalp after two weeks.
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“I left it on and did not rinse and after two weeks the symptoms went away and I had a clear scalp.”
Doesn't sting their eczema- and rosacea-prone dry skin even with a weak barrier.
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“Mixsoon bean essence and bean cream. I have eczema and rosacea and dry sensitive skin…and these products don’t sting me when my barrier is lacking.”
Swears by it as a midday hydration mist.
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“I swear by my Avene thermal water”
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most new reviewsThe Ordinary's glycolic acid helped their texture a lot, but left their combination skin red and sometimes itchy from dryness even after moisturizing.
Someone with sensitive skin and hormonal acne finds the Haruharu black rice toner excellent.
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“I just started using Haru Haru black rice cleanser (the toner from this line is excellent).”
Uses Laneige Cream Skin when their face is irritated: very gentle, never stings, like a comforting thin layer of milk.
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“Oh Laneige cream skin is super gentle, I use it when my face is angry and it never stings.”
A user with combination skin says the Glow Recipe Watermelon toner works beautifully for them.
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“Skincare - Glow recipe watermelon toner, glow recipe niacinamide serum My skin type is combination with oily at zone and dry cheeks and these products work beautifully for me.”
When their barrier is compromised and they still need to exfoliate, The Ordinary's ferment toner works well for them and is kind to the barrier.
Uses the COSRX AHA/BHA toner every other day for congestion, but it strips their barrier: skin looks dehydrated and feels sensitive the next morning.
The Byoma moisturizing milky toner (blue bottle) is their all-time favourite.
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“My all-time favorite is Byoma moisturizing milky toner. The one in the blue bottle.”
The Ordinary's fermented milky toner is their favourite and helps their very dry skin with hydration.
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“My personal favorite is the fermented one. It helps my dry as a desert skin so much with hydration.”
Highly recommends the Saccharomyces Ferment Milky Toner and often layers it with The Ordinary's microemulsion moisturizer.
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“The Ordinary Saccharomyces Ferment 30% Milky Toner for Gentle Exfoliation and Hydration. Highly recommend.”
Uses the DIVE-IN toner with the serum; some call it just water, but they find it simple and not irritating.
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“I use torriden dive in toner + serum, some people complain it’s basically just water but I find it very simple and not irritating”
On their 4th or 5th bottle: doesn't break out their reactive, Accutane-dry skin and keeps it hydrated.
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“On my 4th or 5th bottle of the byoma milky toner. I've quite reactive skin and it doesnt break me out”
Likes the black rice toner and finds it quite hydrating, but goes through bottles so fast they switched to a cheaper toner.
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“I like haruharu black rice toner, I find it quite hydrating”
Was disappointed by the black rice toner and prefers another rice toner.
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“I was disappointed by Haru Haru black rice toner too.”
Found the toner felt like thick water and kept waiting for it to do something.
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“The Haruharu toner being "thick water" is too real, I had the exact same reaction and kept waiting for something to happen.”
A user says The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Exfoliating Toner is cheap for a huge bottle and their skin has never looked better.
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“the ordinary's glycolic acid toner is like seven bucks for a massive bottle and my skin's never looked better”
Their one-product pick: in love with The Ordinary's milky toner, at about $10–12.
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“The Ordinary's milky toner. I am in love with this stuff.”
Likes it on oily, dehydrated skin as their only morning step before sunscreen, though not hydrating enough alone in winter.
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“I like the Byoma milky toner! I use just this and sunscreen in the morning (oily dehydrated skin too)”
Regretted buying it right away; the texture didn't feel as nice as Byoma's milky toner so they exchanged it.
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“I got the Beauty of Joseon Rice Milk Toner once because I was influenced, immediate regret”
Obsessed with it alongside daily azelaic acid.
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“I don’t use tret, but I do use azelaic acid daily, and I’m obsessed with Laneige cream skin.”
Really likes it with azelaic acid on acne- and perioral-dermatitis-prone skin: hydrating, supple and no filmy residue.
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“I use Azelaic acid 20% and have really liked the Anua glow 70 rice milky toner.”
On their third bottle: affordable, niacinamide-free and feels lovely.
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“It's like $16 regular price, available a bunch of places including Ulta, does not have niacinamide, and feels lovely. I'm on my third bottle.”
Their favourite milky toner after trying Byoma, Laneige, TirTir, Rhode and others; layers under azelaic acid.
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“I have tried byoma, laneige, tirtir, rhode, and others i can no longer remember and the BOJ one is my favorite I've tried”
Good luck with it: layers well with azelaic acid and doesn't pill on oily, dehydrated skin.
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“For a milky one I’ve had good luck with the laneige cream skin refiner”
Liked the Glow Replenishing toner but wasn't obsessed.
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“I’ve used BoJ Glow Replenishing toner, and I liked it but wasn’t obsessed”
Added the Milky Toner when Accutane left their skin dry and dull and it helped tremendously; nearly two years later it still keeps their skin soft without clogging pores.
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“I incorporated byoma milky toner into my routine and it helped tremendously!”
Makes their skin feel deeply hydrated under moisturizer.
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“I recently started using haruharu toner under my moisturizer, and it's been so helpful in helping my skin feel deeply hydrated.”
A super-dry-skinned user calls Laneige Cream Skin a recent favorite milky toner before moisturizer, layering it with a serum and ceramide cream on very dry nights.
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“Laneige Cream Skin is a recent favorite”
Loves it as an on-the-go facial mist.
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“Love Avene thermal water and Heritage Rosewater with glycerin.”
A repeat buy: nothing calms their face down faster.
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“The Ordinary Glycolic Acid! Nothing gets my face to chill out quicker than that stuff”
Finds it may be smoothing their body skin texture more than urea ever did, though slowly.
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“I’m also experimenting with the ordinary glycolic acid, I feel like that may be doing more (although slowly), than any amount of urea ever did”
With combination, rosacea-prone, textured skin they use the COSRX propolis toner and find the propolis line plays really well with their skin.
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“I use the cosrx propolis toner. Their propolis line plays really well with my skin in general.”
A devoted Laneige Cream Skin user tried Rhode's Glazing Milk instead and went back after it broke them out.
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“I am a devotee of La Neige's Cream Skin but wanted to see if Rhode was any better.”
Gave up on it after weeks because their skin kept getting worse.
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“i give up on this product because my skin was getting worse”
Switched to a gentler pad because the toner dried sticky on their skin.
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“they don’t dry sticky which I always had an issue with when I used The Ordinary Glycolic Acid Toner”
Says the glycolic toner solved their underarm odor after a single use.
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“The Ordinary glycolic solved mine as well legit after one use!”
Uses the toner on their armpits with only soap in the shower and has no body odor.
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“I use the glycolic acid from The Ordinary also! I don't use anything else after that and just use my Dove sensitive skin soap in the shower. No B.O!”
Uses the toner on their armpits after showering as one step of a routine that left their underarm odor virtually nonexistent.
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“After I get out of the shower I apply The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Exfoliating Toner to my armpits to further clean and exfoliate and let them air dry”
Thayers broke them out, but the Byoma Hydrating Milky Toner has been much better for their skin.
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“I moved to the Byoma hydrating milky toner and it’s been a lot better for me.”
Lightened their dark underarms over two months.
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“the ordinary’s 7% glycolic acid worked wonders for me. swiped on with a cotton pad after showering at night.”
Uses Pink Drink a few times a week in the morning on combination skin; gives just enough moisture without feeling heavy.
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“Sunday Riley Pink Drink has been great for my combo skin. It’s a resurfacing essence spray, which I prefer for gently patting in. Just enough moisture without feeling heavy.”
Used it six months and it made their skin worse.
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“I did not like it. Used it for 6 months and it made my skin worse.”
It broke them out so they changed to Anua BHA 2%.
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“It made me break out too. I changed to Anua BHA 2% and my skin likes it 100% more”
Glycolic irritates their face but their body tolerates it.
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“My face tolerates smaller exfoliating acids like mandelic, and gets irritated with glycolic, but my body can tolerate it”
The toner lightened parts of their skin, helped dandruff and works as an underarm deodorant alternative.
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“the toner has helped with lightening parts on my skin, dandruff, alt to deo for underarms”
Stopped using it after it broke them out following a month of use.
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“i stopped using it because it broke me out as well, after over a month of use”
The biggest boost to their skin's hydration.
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“The byoma milky toner on damp skin has made the biggest impact on my hydration personally.”
Hated the sticky feel and prefers salicylic acid.
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“Bought it and hated it. Left a sticky feeling everywhere. I'm guess I'm more of a salicylic acid girl”
Uses it on the pits but still ends up musty after sweating.
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“I use The Ordinary 7% glycolic toner on my pits, but it doesn't matter. If I sweat, I end up musty.”
The toner made their dry, sensitive skin red and irritated for days.
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“I used this back before I discovered the wonders of AB, and this made my skin red and irritated for days!”
One use left their skin yellow-tinged and badly dried out.
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“One use of that same exact toner last night and I look jaundiced today. I also looked tired and have mouth creases that I don't usually have as though it dried out my skin like a desert overnight.”
They and their mother use it under the arms to reduce odor and sweating, though it smells like maple syrup on them.
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“my senior mother and i both use it under our arms and it helps reduce odor and dramatically reduce sweating.”
Got a mild breakout after starting the Milky Toner.
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“does anyone have the same experience? i started oral spiro a few months ago”
Glycolic worked well for underarm odor and reduced ingrown hairs, though deodorant is still needed.
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“glycolic acid worked well too. Still need to wear deodorant. Reduced ingrown hairs too”
Uses it in place of deodorant and finds it cheaper than AHA deodorants.
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“I use this or the ordinary’s azealic acid in place of deodorant.”
Daily for over a year with no deodorant and no smell.
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“I’ve been using it daily for over a year. I haven’t used deodorant during that same period. I still sweat of course but don’t smell.”
Uses it on the underarms for odor and says it has helped a lot.
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“I use it and it has helped me a lot”
Sees a definite underarm difference, though the liquid acid takes forever to dry.
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“Same! I definitely see a difference. But I do wanna try the solid version bc the liquid aha deodorant takes foreverrrr to dry.”
Found 7% too weak for underarm odor and prefers 20% for full-day stench elimination.
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“Ive tried it but IMO i need a stronger concentration than 7%. 20% is my go-to for full day stench elimination.”
Says it helps with underarm odor and makes a difference, though they still layer deodorant.
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“Yes, it helps with body odor. I've done it before and it makes a difference. I do still layer with deodorant,”
Persimmon soap plus the toner and antiperspirant worked best for new-onset underarm odor.
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“What has worked best is persimmon soap and GA with my dove antiperspirant.”
Does not work as a deodorant replacement for them; the 7% has its limits.
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“i do this. it does not work as a deodorant replacement. or maybe it does but it has its limits and i'm just too smelly.”
Did nothing for underarm odor and they think it made their sweat smell stronger.
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“I bought the ordinary glycolic acid after seeing so many reviews, kept using it but it did nothing, infact I swear it actually made my sweat smell stronger!”
Uses it as a day-to-day deodorant, layering deodorant for the gym, and loves the discoloration help.
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“I layer deodorant over top. It also helps with discoloration which I looove!”
Twice-weekly use has pretty much killed their underarm odor.
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“I use it about 2x week and imo it’s pretty much killed my odor.”
Allergic to most deodorants, the toner works for them and leaves no residue.
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“I'm allergic to most deodorants. GA works for me and has no yucky residue.”
Mixed with isopropyl alcohol as a spray, it completely replaced their regular deodorant.
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“it's been a real game changer for me. It has completely replaced regular deodorant”
Sprays it under the arms daily before deodorant and says it keeps them dry and odor free.
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“I use every day under my pits. I spray it then let it semi dry and then I’ll go in with my deoderant! Works like a charm. Keeps me dry and I don’t smell”
Switched to the Byoma milky toner and nothing makes their skin feel as good and hydrated after cleansing; it has completely changed their skin.
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“nothing makes my skin feel so good and hydrated after cleansing my face. Has completely changed my skin”
Bought it more than ten times; great for their ageing, sensitive skin.
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“I use BYOMA hydrating milky toner! I’ve purchased it 10+ times. It’s great for my aging sensitive skin.”
Sprays Avène Thermal Spring Water after washing and before hyaluronic serum and finds it somehow calms their skin.
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“I cant explain it but it somehow “calms” my skin? I also spray this after washing and before applying hyaluron acid serum”
Skin has never felt so soft and smooth since adding the Byoma milky toner with a beta-glucan serum.
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“My skin has never looked and felt so soft and smooth since I started using the toner and beta glucan serum.”
One use under the eyes, followed by sun without sunscreen, left lasting brown marks.
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“I dabbed the Ordinary’s 7% glycolic acid under my eyes/on my cheekbones ONCE for some acne and got hyperpigmentation (melasma?).”
Developed similar dark marks after a week and stopped.
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“The same happened to me after one week! Immediately stopped.”
Has used the numbuzin No.3 Super Glowing Essence Toner for a long time, is on a second bottle, and says it works very well for them.
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“I’ve been using this toner for a long time now and it works so good on me!”
Used before washes on the scalp, it calmed flaking and itching so they now use it twice a month.
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“now that my scalp has calmed down, there's significantly less flakes, it doesn't itch as much etc.”
Uses Avène Thermal Spring Water on hot days to calm flushing and redness.
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“I get really flushed when it’s hot and I use this spray to calm down the redness.”
Helping a lot; their skin stopped itching and burning.
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“And yes I use the Avene thermal water spray too, it’s been helping a lot, my skin has stopped itching and burning.”
Amazing for irritated skin; calming, even helped their hives.
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“The avene thermal water spray is amazing for irritated skin, it's also really calming, it even made my hives so much better”
A daily user loves the COSRX Propolis Synergy Toner and stopped getting acne after pairing it with the COSRX snail moisturizer.
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“I love the propolis toner!! there is not a day that I don’t use it lol. I also stopped having acne since I used it together with the cosrx snail moisturizer”
Cleared blackheads and sebaceous filaments that retinoids didn't, alongside The Ordinary's azelaic acid.
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“Tret and ret did nothing for my blackheads and sebaceous filaments, but glycolic acid and azelaic acid did! I use both from The Ordinary.”
Near-daily use burned their sensitive skin, leaving it dull, irritated and prone to hyperpigmentation.
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“After technically burning my skin off with almost daily usage of TO glycolic acid, my sensitive medium-light olive skin became VERY prone to hyperpigmentation especially during summer and my skin became very dull and irritated”
After a deodorant burn it restored their underarm skin tone within weeks.
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“After old spice chemically burned my arm pits, I stared using glycolic acid on them and they look like my regular skin tone now.”
An acne-prone user broke out on their chin after trying the Anua Rice 70 Glow Milky Toner two or three times.
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“I added it to my routine”
A gentle daily exfoliating toner that calmed their congested, breakout-prone skin within days.
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“Beauty of Joseon Green Plum toner, my skin can get congested and breakout with almost anything, all I needed was a gentle daily exfoliating toner”
Repurchased in a larger size; makes their body very soft though not much change in arm KP.
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“I emptied entire 100ml bottle and purchased 250ml now. I only use it in my body and it makes my body very soft.”
Uses and loves the Ordinary glycolic acid.
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“Yes to phlur and the glycolic acid from the ordinary. I use and love both”
Likes the glycolic acid a lot and calls it very multi-purpose.
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“I like the glycolic acid a lot though, very multi-purpose”
On their third bottle: brightens armpits, treats KP and exfoliates the scalp.
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“spray it on my armpits for brightening/killing body odor bacteria, on my upper arms for keratosis pilaris and on my scalp to exfoliate and get rid of product buildup! 10/10”
Exfoliates incredibly well on armpits, thighs and KP areas.
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“keeps those areas cleaner of bacteria and exfoliates INCREDIBLY WELL. i don’t think i’ve used it on my face in a long time but it works great for other areas!”
Really helped lighten their acne scars on the face.
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“i use it on my face to lighten my acne scars, it’s really helped me!”
Liked it and calls it a versatile product.
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“I really liked the glycolic acid toner from The Ordinary, it’s a versatile product.”
Lightens their underarms with consistent use and breaks up scalp buildup.
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“I can confirm it does lighten skin (I use it for my underarms) with consistent use and I also use it on my scalp before I shampoo to help break up build up.”
Switched from a scalp mask to this; so far so good and much cheaper.
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“I use it on my scalp too. I switched from Paul Mitchell tea tree mask to this and so far so good. It’s WAY less expensive.”
Weekly scalp use is fine on dyed hair and on the soles of their feet it gives baby-soft skin.
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“I use it in my scalp once a week and haven’t had any issues with it being dyed.”
Daily head-to-toe use for years made skin smooth with no more ingrown hairs or blemishes.
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“The first thing I noticed is how smooth my skin got and how I no longer get ingrown hairs or blemishes.”
Years of use on face, armpits and after shaving; helped acne scars and hyperpigmentation.
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“I use it on my face, armpits, to lighten newer scars, and after shaving my lady bits to prevent ingrown hairs.”
Keeps underarm sweat odor under control and softens skin elsewhere, though it darkened their skin so they take breaks.
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“I use it for underarms, to help keep my sweat and stank under control. I also use it on my knees, ankles, elbows and hands, back; pretty much everywhere to soften skin”
Worked for initial lightening but a tyrosinase inhibitor is needed for better results.
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“So it has worked for me for initial lightening but to get better results, you should add what I mentioned.”
Incredible daily on the armpits: fast steady lightening and helps odor; no results on inner thighs.
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“It does. It is incredible. I use it daily, which is not recommended. Yet, my skin tolerates it well and I would say I saw changes fast and steady changes. Also, it helps with odor.”
Over a year of face use and loves it.
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“i've used it for over a year and i love it, but never tried anywhere besides my face.”
Makes their KP-prone butt and thighs so soft.
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“I use it on my butt and back of thighs where I tend to get KP. It makes my butt so soft.”
Liked it but it left a film like dish soap, so they switched to a 10% body version.
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“I liked this but I felt like it left a film behind, or a feeling like I had touched dish soap?”
Uses it 3x a week; also great on hair with no buildup or dandruff and worth every penny.
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“I also love it on my hair, i used to use Kiel’s hair scrub before for buildups but this acid is so easy to apply and does the job, no build up , no dandruff.. worth every penny”
Twice-weekly use for almost a year lightened these areas a bit.
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“I use it in my arms, thighs, legs, bikini line, butt. I do this twice a week. Yes, it lightened these areas, maybe not much but there’s a difference.”
Lightened their pregnancy-darkened underarms in under two weeks.
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“I started using it by swapping a glycolic acid-soaked cotton pad after showering on my underarms. I saw it lighten in just under 2 weeks.”
Loves it on the scalp and armpits; no armpit smell even without deodorant and less scalp buildup.
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“Love the results from both applications, my armpits really don't give off any smell anymore even without regular deodorant.”
Breaks them out on the face and only minimal KP improvement; armpits need 4-day gaps to avoid dermatitis.
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“I use it every day on my upper arms and legs with minimal improvement to my KP (which is better than nothing)”
Disliked it on the face but it helps as armpit deodorant and on rough feet.
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“I didn’t like this for my face personally. But I found out other uses like my armpits- helps as a deodorant although I still sweat.”
Burns their face but they love it on legs and underarms.
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“It burns my face but love it for my legs and underarms.”
Uses it on body and scalp and has repurchased it multiple times.
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“TO Glycolic - I use this for my body and also scalp and I repurchased this multiple times”
Calls it great for the body and scalp.
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“The ordinary glycolic acid toner - like someone elae mentioned, great for your body and scalp.”
Uses it on the body but finds it too harsh for their combination face.
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“I use the glycolic acid toner on my body but find it too harsh for my face”
Nearly finished with a bottle, a user has come to like the BoJ Ginseng Essence Water and will likely repurchase.
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“i have come to like ginseng essence and most probably will buy new as I am about to finish my 40”
Loves it, especially for travel.
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“Avene thermal spring water. I especially love it for travel.”
Calls the toner insane, using it in a mister right after washing and expecting it to stay a staple of their routine.
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“The dive in toner is insane. Put it in a good mister and apply right after showering or washing your face, then add serums.”
A user finds the Green Plum toner fine in the morning, but it stings and itches when used in their evening routine.
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“when I use it in my evening routine, it doesn't necessarily burn, but it stings and my skin is kinda itchy afterwards”
The Milky Toner left their rosacea-prone face red and burning with whiteheads.
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“I’m thinking that my skin doesn’t tolerate them either esp this product bc my face is red, burning and I have little whiteheads”
Calls the Ordinary glycolic acid SO harsh and advises stopping it.
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“I would stop using that Ordinary glycolic acid. It is SO harsh.”
A dry, sensitive user switched from Clinique Clarifying Lotion to the Green Plum toner and is very happy with the seamless, cheaper swap.
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“I recently got Beauty of Joseon’s Green Plum toner which is basically the same thing with the addition of 2% AHA. I tested it out and I am so happy! It’s a seamless switch over.”
On their third bottle, a user says the Green Plum toner gently obliterates texture and greatly lightens acne scar pigmentation.
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“I find it obliterates skin texture and lightens my acne scar pigmentation greatly.”
The Ordinary milky toner is runny enough to belong in a spray bottle and they didn't notice a difference.
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“The Ordinary is runny and should really be in a spray bottle. But besides that, I didn’t notice a difference.”
Amazing for exfoliation when milder acids do nothing; reduced KP and friction hyperpigmentation.
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“I use it all over my body. It's amazing for exfoliation if milder products like lactic acid or phas don't do much for you. It helped reduce my kp and friction induced hyperpigmentation.”
Really loved their first Black Rice toner; a larger bottle felt different until they shook it.
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“I purchased the 5.1 fl oz bottle from the haruharu amazon store a couple months back and I really loved it”
Loves it: brighter, softer skin; also uses it on underarms and bikini line.
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“Love love love this toner!! I understand the hype and I’m not sure what took me to long to try it. Skin looks brighter and softer.”
One of two products that work for their redness.
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“what works for my redness personally are two products specifically. One is the Bifida toner from Mixsoon”
This user's face couldn't tolerate The INKEY List PHA Toner, so they use it on keratosis pilaris on their arms instead.
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“My face couldn't tollerate it either so I've started using it on the Ketosis Pilaris on my arms”
After about five days, the Milky Toner made their very dry skin feel sunburned.
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“The first few days were also fine for me, but then about day 5 it started to feel like a light sun burn”
A normal-to-dry user finds the COSRX Propolis Synergy Toner gentle and super hydrating, absorbing quickly with a glow and no greasy residue.
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“No irritation, no reactions...it’s been very gentle on my skin. It’s super hydrating and works well as a prep step before layering other products.”
An oily-to-combination user finds the COSRX Propolis Synergy Toner light, absorbs nicely and keeps skin hydrated with barely any scent.
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“Agreed on the Cosrx Propolis toner, it's got good consistency and absorbs lovely into the skin.”
A combination-skinned user rebought the COSRX Propolis Synergy Toner during a cold snap and calls it a great basic hydrating toner.
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“I got another bottle on a whim and I'm so happy I did. It's such a good basic toner for hydration.”
A user says the COSRX Propolis Synergy Toner helped heal their moisture barrier when their skin couldn't tolerate anything else.
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“The cosrx propolis toner is a wonderful basic toner! It helped heal my moisture barrier when my skin couldn’t tolerate anything at all”
Highly recommends it as a gentler exfoliant; also uses it to reduce ingrowns.
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“Highly recommend! Post apricot scrub millennial here so it’s really helped with switching to a less aggressive exfoliating product.”
Likes the watermelon toner enough to have repurchased it.
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“I do like and have repurchased the watermelon toner from Glow Recipe.”
Loved the toner, but stopped using it once they started tretinoin and azelaic acid.
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“I personally love the Watermelon Pore Tight Toner and the Niacinamide Dew Drops. I don't use the toner anymore because I use tretinoin and Azelaic Acid now but the dew drops I keep coming back to.”
Their skin hated the toner even when used without other actives.
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“I used TO Glycolic acid and my skin haaaated it ….i used without other actives to not muddle up my results and trial.”
Six days into The Ordinary Saccharomyces Milky Toner their skin turned rough and thick with lots of tiny whiteheads on chin and forehead.
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“It’s been about 6 days since I started using it, and my skin has taken on a totally different texture”
Started the glycolic toner in September alongside daily sunscreen and got great results further lightening hyperpigmentation.
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“Mid September I started using the ordinary’s glycolic acid and have had great results lightening the hyperpigmentation even more.”
Uses the glycolic toner weekly on the scalp and the lactic acid every other night cleared their acne.
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“I use the glycolic acid once a week on my scalp before I wash it & I was using the lactic acid every other night and it cleared my acne so much.”
Used Pink Drink twice daily for 12 months; it has kept their complexion strong and clear.
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“I have used this daily (am and pm) for the last 12 months. It has kept my complexion strong and clear.”
Used Pink Drink and didn't find it particularly interesting compared with SK-II.
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“I’ve used both and didn’t find Pink Drink particularly interesting.”
Uses it as a milky toner and finds it extremely hydrating.
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“i use laneige cream skin milky toner and find it extremely hydrating”
Pink Drink felt like just a regular hydrating toner to them.
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“Pink Drink was meh, felt like just a regular hydrating toner.”
Pink Drink stung their skin the one time they tried it.
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“Tried Pink Drink once and it stung my skin.”
Tried Pink Drink and found it nothing special.
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“I have tried Pink Drink and it’s nothing special.”
Pink Drink is their holy grail; nothing else keeps their skin as balanced and hydrated in the morning.
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“Pink Drink is HG for me. I've tried a dozen other essences/mists in its place in my AM routine and nothing else keeps my skin as balanced and hydrated as Pink Drink.”
Pink Drink is nice and hydrating but not a game changer; better value than SK-II for them.
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“I'm using pink drink now and it's nice and hydrating but hasn't been a game changer.”
The Ordinary milky toner is almost thinner than water and not particularly hydrating for them.
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“the milky toner is almost thinner than water, and i don’t find it to be particularly hydrating.”
Swears by it and keeps it in their routine for dry skin.
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“I swear by both these products, and always have them in my routine. They both work great for my dry skin.”
Their skin doesn't tolerate much acid, but this exfoliates without bad reactions.
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“my skin doesn't tolarate much acids but this one helps me exfoliate without bad reactions.”
Has repurchased it many times; it hydrates and reduces redness.
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“I lost count and Cosrx propolis toner - 10th? 11th? 15th?”
A long-time staple of their rosacea-prone routine.
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“The rest of my routine is the same, including Laneige Cream Skin, which is in the same category.”
Finds it amazing for hydration.
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“The Byoma Milky Toner is amazing too.”
Their keratosis pilaris went away while using it and returned after stopping.
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“I used it, kp went away didn't use it a year and didn't exfoliate it's back :(”
Made their skin itch and sometimes irritates; they stick to using it on back acne.
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“Then I tried this 7% GA toner and it actually made my skin itch.”
Loves the Avène thermal spray mist as part of their routine.
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“I love the avene thermal spray.”
Liked the Glow Recipe set at first, then developed redness and flaking around the chin and lip.
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“I really liked these products at first, I was even getting positive comments from strangers on my skin, it was super dewy”
Daily use for years and probably the best product in their routine for glowy, even skin.
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“I've been using it daily for years, and its probably the best product on my skincare routine. Glowy skin end even tone”
Used it every other day and saw no positive difference, possibly worse texture.
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“I do not love what it's doing for me tbh. May be making skin texture worse. I use it every other day paired with hydrating elements and I haven't noticed a positive difference at all.”
Rated 10/10 for burning after a laser treatment.
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“Eau Thermale Avène (thermal spring water) spray used for burning post treatment. Product is 10/10.”
Applying it every night for a month did not noticeably change their arm bumps (likely KP).
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“I read that glycolic acid might help, so I've been applying it every night for a month now, but I haven't seen noticeable changes.”
Little to no effect on their KP.
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“The Ordinary glycolic acid had little to no effect on my KP.”
Tried it for KP and it did not help, unlike AmLactin.
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“Amlactin works well. I also tried The Ordinary Glycolic acid and it didn’t help.”
The Ordinary glycolic did not work for their KP while a Naturium glycolic wash did.
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“The Ordinary also didn’t work for me but the Naturium Glycolic Acid wash did.”
A week into the Anua Heartleaf 77 Toner, a sensitive combination user finds it hydrating but their skin got very oily with small whiteheads.
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“it’s been pretty nice and hydrating but ever since I started using it, my skin has been really oily and I’ve noticed more of small whitehead pimples.”
Tried it alone for a while and it didn't help their recurring nose pustules.
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“I tried The Ordinary glycolic acid toner for awhile (while I was not using any other actives) and that didn't help”
Says their face looks glowy and their acne cleared up well with the toner, unlike what many others report.
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“my face is so glowy and my acne cleared up pretty well lots of people say that’s not the case for them but i use it for anything and I love it”
Loves it for body and scalp exfoliation but finds it aggressive on the face when used too often or with strong actives.
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“I really love this product, especially for body and scalp exfoliation. On my face can be aggressive if used too often/alongside strong actives”
Found it surprisingly light and moisturizing.
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“this felt surprisingly light and moisturizing. It actually reminded me a lot of the DT cloudberry toner.”
After a full bottle, an acne-prone, dehydrated user found the Green Plum toner irritating with frequent use and saw no results.
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“Used it 2-4 times a week. Even if they claimed it was gentle it irritated my skin if i used it often. It did absolutely nothing!”
Really calms their skin and does its job well.
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“I love the Avene Hydra 10 cream and the thermal spring water—they really calm my skin and just do their job so well.”
Loved their first bottle of the Milky Toner, but the second seems different and is causing problems.
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“I've been using their milky toner for a few months now, onto my second bottle. Absolutely loved my first bottle”
Recently bought 4 bottles of the Missha First Essence; nothing else makes their skin as hydrated and glowy.
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“Nothing compares on how it makes my skin hydrated and glowy so i always go back to my missha.”
On their fifth bottle of the Missha First Essence; their skin responds well to its fermented ingredients, with a subtle improvement.
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“I can vouch for the MISSHA first essence. It was on my wish list for quite a while and I am currently on my fifth bottle.”
Built up from twice a week to nightly over three months; clear skin and smaller hormonal breakouts.
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“Got clear skin. When hormonal acne comes, it's less noticeable and tinier.”
A dry-to-combo user rated the Anua Rice 70 Glow Milky Toner 1/5: heavy, minimally hydrating and pore-clogging.
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“they provide minimal hydration for how heavy they feel on the skin, and they clog my pores.”
Four months of twice-weekly use and no difference to their acne.
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“I've been using this product for like 4 months now and I still see no difference i use it 2 times each week I've been eating healthier but my skin just seems to get worse”
All their Avène products, including the thermal water, do wonders.
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“I currently own the thermal water, the xeracalm cream, the xeracalm relief balm, and the cicalfate cream. All do wonders for my skin”
Miraculous; calms their skin right away.
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“The thermal water is miraculous. I know it's just water, but it calms my skin down right away.”
Loves it, saying it works amazingly on face and body.
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“I've not tried the other product but love TOs glycolic acid. Works amazing for my skin and use it on my body too”
Likes what the toner has done for their skin.
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“I do like what the ordinary glycolic acid has done for me as well”
Uses it daily on body acne spots and loves it, but it has not helped fade acne scarring.
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“I love the glycolic, I use it post shower daily in trouble body acne spots; I don’t think it’s been effective for reducing acne scarring though”
A week-plus in, they love the numbuzin No.3 toner: no reaction at all, somewhat moisturizing, and the products layered after it absorb better.
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“So far I am loving Numbuzin No. 3. Been using this for more than a week now.”
A five-year user who can't live without the COSRX Propolis Synergy Toner says a recent bottle smells synthetic and seems thinner and less hydrating.
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“I've been buying this stuff for like 5 years now and I can't live without it. My recent bottle smells .... Weird.”
Had a bad reaction with a visible chemical burn on sensitive eczema-prone skin.
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“I head this helps but I didn’t think I was gonna have such a bad reaction. Should have been patient.”
A week into their first bottle, a user in their 30s with combination skin finds the COSRX Propolis Synergy Toner absorbs well, gives a glow and reduces cheek redness with no irritation.
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“my 30's combination skin drinks it up.”
The Watermelon toner made a real difference to their skin.
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“people on here love to hate on glow recipe but their watermelon toner and cloudberry moisturizer made such a difference in my skin.”
A few months of use didn't shift their milia.
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“I've been using it for a few months and it hasn't affected the one milia I had”
Spot-applied, it clears their milia in about a week.
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“I use it for my milia! I soak one end of a q-tip and apply directly to the milia once or twice a day. Usually gets rid of them in a week or so.”
Likes it on the face for keeping skin smooth.
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“I like it for the face too, it keeps me smooth”
Did little for their face but works well on scalp buildup and feet.
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“The Ordinary glycolic acid didn’t do much for my face either. So I started using it on my scalp and the bottoms of my feet instead and it’s actually a game changer”
Gave them hives on the neck and left skin sensitive and crepey.
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“The glycolic acid really messed with my face and neck, too. I’d start to get hives on my neck in the shower, and my skin felt so sensitive and crepey”
Using it on the back caused tiny pimples.
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“I used it on my back, now breaking out, but the tiniest pimples.”
Two uses brought breakouts and red, heated, irritated cheeks.
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“These popped up on both cheeks the Saturday after I last used the acid. They will not go away and are also causing my cheeks to be bright red and irritated”
Their sensitive, dry, acne-prone skin reacted badly to the Milky Toner.
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“I decided to try out the byoma milky toner because I needed a little extra hydration”
Too strong for their face and caused irritation breakouts, though fine on the body.
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“But the ordinary glycolic acid was too strong for me and led to irritation breakouts!”
Bumps got worse so they discarded it because it was not working with their skin.
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“I completely discarded the glycolic acid out my skincare routine it was NOT working well with my skin at all”
Calls the No.3 toner a holy grail they have repurchased several times.
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“their #3 toner is a HG I've repurchased several times already.”
An oily, dehydrated user found the Ginseng Essence Water calmed breakouts and prevented flare-ups.
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“when I started breaking out this really did calm my skin and prevented angry acne outbursts.”
A user found the BoJ Ginseng Essence Water sticky and irritating, turning them red with breakouts.
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“The boj ginseng water was no good for my skin (and it's not the ginseng itself; I've used other ginseng products that were fine); it was sticky, irritating, turned me red and gave me irritation breakouts.”
Used it on the face for a long time and it really helped their skin texture.
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“I used TO glycolic acid on my face for a long time and it really helped with my skin texture.”
With mild rosacea, they had a great initial response to the mixsoon Bean Essence but now get tiny bumps all over their face.
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“Initially I had a great response. Now I get tiny bumps all over the face.”
A user loves the original green-jar Anua Heartleaf Clear Pads, which almost completely eliminated their acne.
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“the first formula has almost completely eliminated my acne and I really don't want to go backwards.”
Had the same irritated reaction at first and had to pause and reintroduce it slowly.
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“I had the same reaction when i first tried TO glycolic. I used it only twice a week and then after a few months i stopped using for a while like 2-3 weeks”
Used on the face, white spots appeared overnight and a dermatologist blamed dryness and irritation.
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“I did and overnight alot of white spots appeared on my face.”
The AHA/BHA Clarifying Treatment Toner gave them one large pimple and a few small ones.
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“omg I had the same experience! literally one large pimple on one cheek, and few small ones on the other cheek.”
Says the combination with a BHA exfoliant helped clear forehead acne over a couple of months.
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“I have been using Tatcha Water cream moisturizer, Watermelon glow PHA+ BHA toner, and Paula’s Choice 2% BHA Exfoliant for about a couple months. This combo has helped clear up acne i had on my forehead”
Loves the mixsoon Bean Essence along with the bean cream and eye cream: their skin tingles and reddens briefly after applying, but after 20 minutes it looks plumper and more hydrated.
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“I got the bean essence, bean eye cream, and bean cream and love them!”
Calls it their absolute holy grail and makes sure their boyfriend uses it.
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“The propolis toner is my absolute HG. I actually don’t use it right now but made sure my boyfriend does.”
Their favorite toner by far, hydrating their skin.
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“COSRX Propolis Toner - My favorite toner by far that hydrates my skin”
The Milky Toner has been essential to their routine, though a newer bottle feels less hydrating.
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“when it's been essential to my skincare r”
Has bought several Milky Toners over the past year and finds them consistent.
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“The Byoma Milky Toner is watery. I don't feel that it has changed.”
Every other night, the AHA/BHA Clarifying Treatment Toner broke their skin barrier within a week with breakouts and irritation; reintroducing it weekly irritated their skin again.
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“within a week it broke my skin barrier and I had one large pimple and some small ones here and there.”
Works initially against odor but the effect wears off within weeks.
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“I’ve tried on and off using TO glycolic acid for years and while it works initially, the effects always wear off after one to two weeks and the smell comes back quicker the more I’ve used it.”
Loves the pink rosewater spray for dry, flaky skin and over makeup.
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“I love the pink spray. It’s helps a lot with dry flakey skin.”
Switching from a too-harsh BHA, this user's skin turned red on first use of The INKEY List PHA Toner.
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“I just applied the PHA, and my skin is red—is this normal (probably not)?”
After switching from mandelic to the glycolic toner they had no reactions, smoother skin, fewer ingrown hairs and a slightly lighter bikini line.
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“Zero reactions on all products. Much smoother, less ingrown hairs, my bikini line got a tiny bit lighter.”
Wipes the glycolic toner on with a swab after showering and gets almost no ingrowns or irritation.
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“then after my shower I use the ordinary glycolic liquid on a cotton swab and wipe around down there. I’ve had like zero ingrowns or irritation.”
Dried them out and roughened their texture, probably damaging the moisture barrier.
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“I didn’t love the glycolic acid. It seemed to really dry me out and made my texture rough. It just didn’t agree with my skin.”
The toner dried their face out so they switched to lactic acid.
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“the TO glycolic acid dried my face out, so I switched to lactic acid.”
After a week the skin around their eyes turned red, sore and flaky.
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“Been using the 7% Glycolic Acid Toner from "The Ordinary" for a week. Two days ago I noticed that the skin around both my eyes (though more so on the right eye), was red and hurt somewhat when touching it.”
Loves it so much they bought three more on Black Friday.
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“I LOVE the glow recipe mist i just bought 3 more during black friday”
Adores it: gives them a dewy, hydrated look.
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“I'm sad that the Mario Badescu spray was ranked so low... I adore that stuff and find that it gives me that dewy, hydrated look.”
Loves the Black Rice toner: hydrating without being heavy.
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“I love this toner! I had no issues with it and feel that it’s hydrating while not too heavy”
A third of a bottle in, the Black Rice toner provides enough moisture for their combination skin.
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“I have combo skin and am 1/3 through the toner. I use it right after I shower, and it provides enough moisture for my face”
Two weeks after starting the Black Rice toner, saw more closed comedones despite it feeling hydrating.
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“i bought this 2 weeks ago but it seem i got an increase of cc.”
Halfway through the Black Rice toner and clear of closed comedones for the first time in a year.
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“I'm halfway through the bottle and thanks to some changes in my routine I actually am experiencing NO cc's for the first time in a year”
Loved the Black Rice toner through three bottles with no breakouts.
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“I loved it and kept using it for three bottles before I moved on to a more nourishing toner for my tret skin.”
The Black Rice toner felt amazing but broke their oily, sensitive skin out terribly.
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“This toner felt amazing on my skin, but broke me out terribly. I’m oily + sensitive.”
Loves the Black Rice toner on sensitive skin and it never breaks them out.
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“i have sensitive skin as well but loveee this toner, it’s never caused me to break out!”
Suspects the Black Rice toner caused their first-ever breakouts, though it feels great.
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“I've been having a few breakouts for the first time in my life, I didn't even think that this toner could have been the culprit because it feels so great on my skin”
The Black Rice toner is a holy grail for their acne-prone skin, which loves fermented ingredients.
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“Acne prone, and my skin does REALLY well with fermented ingredients, so this is an HG for me.”
Their favourite toner, on a second refill, beating Innisfree, Laneige and others.
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“It’s my favorite toner! On my second refill.”
Their oily skin likes the fragrance-free Black Rice toner: hydrating and supple, now on a second bottle.
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“I have oily skin, and my face likes this toner. I only use the "free" one”
Loves the regular Black Rice toner; the light scent doesn't bother their fragrance-sensitive skin.
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“I have only used the regular version, but I love it. I’m sensitive to many fragrances, but this one is so light it doesn’t cause me any issues”
The Black Rice toner broke them out and didn't do much.
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“This was my first kbeauty toner but unfortunately it caused me to break out”
After a year, an oily/combo user finds the Green Plum toner gently exfoliating and hydrating, with less texture and faded acne marks.
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“I have oily/combo skin and it does a great job and gently exfoliating while providing lots of hydration.”
The Green Plum toner has become a normal-to-dry user's go-to nightly toner through humid summers and dry winters.
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“The BOJ Green Plum has become my #1 nightly toner unless it’s a retinal night! Skin is normal to slightly dry”
The Green Plum toner works very well on a combination, acne-prone user's skin in both dry and humid seasons, used nightly.
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“The only one Ive tried is the BOJ green plum which works super well on my combo acne prone skin”
After one bottle, a user used to stronger exfoliants found the Green Plum toner non-irritating but not noticeably effective.
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“I used one bottle of the BoJ Green Plum toner and it was...fine? I didn't irritate my skin but I'm not entirely sure it did all that much either.”
After two bottles, a user blamed the Green Plum toner for a compromised barrier, more oiliness and closed comedones.
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“It may have cleared my skin a little bit, but it made me more oily and prone to CCs.”
An oily-skinned user has been loving the Green Plum toner, using it three times a week.
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“I (24F, mediterranean climate) have oily skin and I've absolutely been LOVING the beauty of joseon one!”
Having tried both, a user recommends the COSRX Propolis Synergy Toner over Hada Labo because only it calmed their skin without leaving residue.
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“DEF reccomend the propolis, tried both, but only COSRX calms my skin and didnt leave any residue on top of skin”
A user always keeps the COSRX Propolis Synergy Toner on hand and relies on it when their skin is having trouble.
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“The propolis I always have on hand for emergencies and I can rely on it if my skin is having trouble.”
After the first use their face was red and extra sensitive.
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“I just started using it yesterday and my face is a bit red today and feels extra sensitive.”
Owning both, a user prefers the COSRX Propolis Synergy Toner over the thicker Hada Labo Gokujyun Premium because it sinks in faster.
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“i have both of these and i think i prefer the cosrx propolis!”
A 50-plus user who loves it and has bought a second bottle.
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“the only one I use from that series and I love it ordered already a second bottle”
The numbuzin No.3 Super Glowing toner gives them a glow, has cleared their face, and is extremely lightweight and quick to absorb, so it layers well under serums and creams.
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“I ended up getting the super glowing essence toner. It does just what it says it does, gives you a glow.”
The Black Rice toner broke them out.
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“Their packaging looks nice so I ordered the black rice toner and cream to try out and they broke me out.”
Experienced the opposite of the fading effect: their dark marks got worse.
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“I experienced the opposite 😞 now my dark marks are even worse”
Swore by it for underarm odor but by the third bottle it did nothing.
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“But by the third bottle it was like I was rubbing witch hazel on my armpits, it did absolutely nothing!”
Overpriced, but the mixsoon Bean Essence made a huge difference on their combination, sensitive skin: it healed dry patches and improved tone and texture gently. The physical-exfoliation claim is a gimmick.
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“Mixsoon is overpriced but it made a huge difference in my skin!”
The mixsoon Bean Essence felt weird on their face, with a texture that sat on the skin; they washed it off and weren't a fan.
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“I tried the bean essence and it felt weird on my face.”
Uses the mixsoon Bean Essence carefully because its ferment acts as a mild exfoliant they can feel alongside their actives; it isn't as hydrating for them as snail mucin.
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“It’s not hydrating to me like snail mucin.”
The Watermelon toner is a permanent favourite.
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“The toner and dew drops are some of my favorite skincare products and I have to have them in my collection at all times.”
A user regrets buying the BoJ Ginseng Essence Water, which felt greasy and uncomfortable.
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“My skin dose not like the boj water at all. I applied and my skin felt realty greasy and uncomfortable.”
A user finds the Ginseng Essence Water only mildly hydrating, and it stings near the eyes and on pimples.
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“Ginseng Essence Water feels more like a mildly hydrating toner to me when my skin is normal -- it actually stings when I have it too close to my eyes or my pimples.”
A user likes the Ginseng Essence Water but doesn't find it especially calming.
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“I do use and like the BOJ Ginseng Essence Water as well, but it doesn't feel especially calming to me.”
A normal-to-dry user found the Ginseng Essence Water oily and ineffective.
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“Sadly I didn’t like the boj ginseng water. It felt oily and did nothing for my face even though I have normal to dry skin.”
A quarter through the bottle, a user says the Ginseng Essence Water feels nice but hasn't done anything, so they won't repurchase.
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“I'm currently 1/4 of the way through BOJ Ginseng Essence. It hasn't really done anything for me. I'll finish it bc it feels nice on my skin, bit won't rp.”
On their second bottle, a user loves the Ginseng Essence Water for calming sensitive, angry skin.
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“I am on my second bottle of BOJ Ginseng Essence Water. Love it for when I am on my period and my skin is just sensitive and angry.”
Not a holy grail, but vital and cost-effective for treating their KP over large areas.
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“It's not a holy Grail product, but glycolic acid in general is vital to me treating my kp.”
Finds it overly harsh and prefers an acid cream for KP.
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“Honestly I don’t rate TO’s glycolic. I find it overly harsh (ymmv).”
Does the job without being too drying, much like other glycolic toners they've tried.
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“I think, when it comes to toners, it’s a good balance of doing the job you need it to without being excessively drying.”
Not strong enough, yet easy to overuse; prefers a proper rinse-off peel.
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“Didn’t do enough for me to consider it a wonder product. Glycolic and lactic acids are good for my skin but not in this formulation.”
Since starting the mixsoon Bean Essence they've had small pimples across their face, though they aren't sure it's the cause.
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“I also recently purchased the Mixsoon Bean Essence and I am also experiencing small pimples across my face”
Uses it nightly with clear, smooth skin, though their skin tolerates a lot.
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“I'm using it every night I don't care what anyone says!! My skin is completely fine, clear and smooth.”
Works wonders on their scalp and face with no irritation, despite sensitive skin.
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“I use it every sunday on my scalp to remove product build up as well as dead skin cells and sebum. Works wonders, no irritation.”
Great used every other night, alternating with retinol.
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“I use it every other night, alternating with retinol and it’s great”
Made their congested skin glow with daily use; now used occasionally.
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“I used to use it every day at the beginning and it made my skin glow, but my skin was so congested back then.”
Uses it now; it is almost like water and its bottle leaves zero waste.
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“It is almost like water and comes out of a bottle that you can not get any fingers into, and it leaves zero waste”
Worked well into the next day when applied in the evening but not when applied in the morning.
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“The first time ive tried TO Glycolic acid in the evening it worked well into the next day. So I started using it in my morning routines and NOPE! Did not work as effective”
On oily skin the mixsoon Bean Essence was notably heavy and sticky, with a slippery, oily finish that never fully absorbed.
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“The Bean Essence was notably heavier and stickier”
Great for extra odor prevention but stops working when fitted clothes touch the underarm.
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“The TO glycolic acid is great for extra odour prevention, but it only works with looser clothing that is not constantly touching my underarm”
Long-lasting hydration, similar feel to snail essence.
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“mixsoon bean essence: extremely similar feel as the snail essence, very nice long lasting hydration. Still waiting on results.”
The numbuzin No.3 toner first made their skin itchy but silky-looking; after a week their face was itchy, red and burned.
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“came here to check about numbuzin cause IT BURNED MY SKIN!!!”
Uses the numbuzin No.3 toner every night and sees glowier, smoother skin. As a ferment it works like a mild exfoliant for skin that gets stripped easily, but it's not for irritated skin.
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“I would recommend no. 3 based on your concerns. I use it every night and I notice a difference in how glowing and smooth my skin is.”
A week of the mixsoon Bean Essence on combination skin with mild rosacea improved their texture and gave a glowy tone, but they're getting whiteheads.
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“while using my overall texture got better and it’s giving me a glowy tone”
In the desert, loves Avène Thermal Spring Water: sprays it after washing so moisturizer glides on, and to refresh during the day.
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“I’m in love with it!”
Had a bad reaction to the numbuzin No.3 toner and now waits for people with similar skin to try numbuzin products first.
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“For me personally I had a bad reaction to Numbuzin Toner 3”
Worked as a deodorant for two years but later gave them an irritating allergic reaction on the underarms.
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“Now Ive been using The Ordinary Glycolic Acid as my deodorant for 2 years and it was indeed amazing! Totally no BO even after heavy sweating from working out”
Two weeks in, they love The Ordinary's milky toner: really gentle, hydrating, a nice texture, and fine for sensitive skin.
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“I've had it for about 2 weeks and love it so far. It's really gentle”
Has emptied two bottles of the Watermelon toner and loves it.
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“I looove the watermelon toner, I've emptied two bottles.”
The Watermelon toner was a miss for them.
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“Watermelon Glow Toner was a miss for me”
Used the mixsoon Bean Essence as an exfoliant as instructed: no benefit, and it sensitized their skin, leaving their nose, forehead and cheeks burning. One use was enough.
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“I used it as instructed but nothing happened and it really sensitized my skin.”
A user with dehydrated, hormonal acne-prone skin says the COSRX Propolis Synergy Toner has been the best thing for their skin lately.
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“The Propolis toner has been the best thing for my dehydrated, hormonal acne ridden skin lately!”
Worked great sprayed daily for a year, but a new bottle stopped working on odor.
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“I got a new bottle and it doesn’t work anymore. I was spraying it on everyday for a year and it worked great”
Still got breakouts after six months, which they blame on ingredients in the toner.
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“I did this because after 6 months when the purging should have ended I was still getting breakouts”
Loves it, especially kept in the fridge.
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“I love the Avene thermal spring water. I have one I keep in the fridge. Delightful”
Slathering it on the legs made spots more visible so they stopped, but it works on underarms, knees and elbows.
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“maybe it brought the spots to the surface so now i don't think I'll keep using it on my legs.. It works on my underarms, knees, and elbows tho!”
Helped so much with ingrown hairs and keratosis pilaris, and a spray top makes it easy to apply.
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“I do this too, it has helped so much with ingrown hairs and strawberry skin/KP!”
Using it weekly on the bikini zone made shaving marks and ingrown hairs vanish faster than expected.
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“Now I startet to use The Glycolic Acid once a week and all the marks and ingrown hair are vanishing.”
Uses it on the underarms before deodorant and it works like a charm to keep odor away.
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“I use it on my underarms before deodarant and it works like a charm to keep odour away”
Calls it their holy grail for butt and back acne; 2-3x weekly cleared it in under a month.
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“Glycolic acid toner is, to this day, my holy grail when it comes to my butt acne!”
Still waiting for it to fade pigmentation; it has done nothing so far.
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“I’m waiting for it to fade pigmentation; has done nothing so far”
Has used it on the bikini line for years and loves it.
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“Been doing this for my bikini line for years, love it!”
Calls it the GOAT and uses it on the back of the neck and under the breasts.
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“This stuff is GOATed. I love to use it on the back of my neck and under my boobs”
Uses it all over the body and scalp, where it helps with flaking.
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“I rub it ALL OVER my body, and my scalp! Helps with flaking”
Tried the glycolic toner under the arms and noticed a huge difference in smell the next day.
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“I did try the glycolic acid (bc this is the kind I used on my face already) under my arms last night and there’s a huge difference with smell today!”
On the underarms it removed the darkening and reduced razor irritation.
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“I have been using it on mine and have no more discoloration (darkening) and less razor irritation!”
Says it eliminates any odor in their underarms.
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“For me it just eliminates any odor in my pits”
Helped tremendously with the underarm smell they got after a day of any deodorant.
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“it has helped tremendously for me and the smell I would get after a day of wearing any deodorant.”
Uses it on a cotton pad after washing the armpits with PanOxyl, lasting 2-3 days in winter without deodorant irritation.
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“I wash my armpits with PanOxyl and once they’re dry I use this glycolic acid on a cotton pad. In the winter it lasts 2-3 days”
Uses it in the evening on face and body to exfoliate dead skin that would clog pores, without irritation.
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“I personally use it to exfoliate away the dead skin that would otherwise clog up my pores & cause breakouts”
Exfoliates very well, leaving skin brighter, more even and smoother.
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“Exfoliates, and very well. My skin looks brighter, even, and smoother.”
Says their skin does not tolerate glycolic and prefers lactic acid.
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“Personally, no. My skin does not like glycolic at all, lactic is better.”
Runner using it every second night on underarms; sweat no longer smells.
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“I would always feel yucky after a run or gym and after using this ever second night my sweat has never smelled again.”
Used as an underarm deodorant it eliminated odor completely.
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“I tried it and holy crap, it worked so well!!! No odour at all!!”
Used on the underarms after a benzoyl peroxide wash it virtually eliminated odor.
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“This duo has virtually eliminated odor. I do still wear some deodorant”
Using it daily in place of deodorant ended their body odor even in humid heat.
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“I live in hot, humid Virginia and this stuff saved my body odor issues so fast! I use it every day in place of deodorant and can go all day with no stink or smell!!”
Did wonders for keratosis pilaris on their arms.
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“It has done wonders for the KP on my arms too!! My arms have never been more smooth!”
Did not stop their underarm odor.
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“Damn I wish this worked for me, I still had odor. Maybe if I lived in a less humid place.”
Daily use made no noticeable difference for them.
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“I’ve been using it every day and have not noticed any difference 💔💔”
Too strong for their oily acne-prone face but they are very happy using it on scalp and feet.
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“My skin is oily and acne prone - and this tone was too strong for my face so I use it on my scalp and feet - and I’m very happy with the results.”
Twice a month on the scalp with no issue and healthier-seeming hair.
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“I use this on my scalp about 2 times a month with no issue, my hair seems healthier since I started.”
Scalp use made a huge difference to their flakes, even left overnight.
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“I use it on my scalp all the time it’s made a huge difference with my flakes lol and I leave it overnight?”
Uses it on the scalp all the time without trouble.
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“i use it on my scalp all the time believe this is a skill issue”
Helped their flaky scalp a little with no breakage.
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“Actually I’ve definitely used it on my flaky scalp and it helped a little, no hair breakage for me!”
Weekly scalp use helps a lot with dandruff and has never caused damage.
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“I have pretty thin hair and use the glycolic acid on my scalp weekly. It helps a lot with dandruff for me.”
Super helpful for their congested, itchy scalp.
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“I use TO Glycolic Acid Toner on my scalp 1-2x weekly, just before I wash my hair. It’s super helpful for my scalp, which tends to get congested and itchy.”
Uses it 1-2x a week on the face and loves the results.
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“I’m using it 1-2x a week on my face and loving the results.”
Finds it too harsh and irritating for their skin.
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“the ordinary one I find is too harsh on my skin and will cause irritation”
Good for scalp buildup; even left on over 15 minutes their hair and scalp stay healthy.
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“It’s good for product for buildup & i have left it on for more than 15 minutes at a time. My hair & scalp are still healthy.”
Used on the scalp with no breakage.
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“I have done this too and I didn't see any unusual breakage or anything.”
Scalp use even on bleach-damaged hair caused no breakage; fixed a dry scalp after one use.
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“Even when my hair was severely damaged from using bleach for like2 years to keep it blonde, I had no breakage from using this.”
Years of pre-shower scalp use on bleached hair with no damage.
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“I have done this for years and I have bleached hair, nothing this severe has happened to my hair”
Twice-monthly scalp use helps their itchy, flaky scalp so much.
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“I deal with itchy flaky scalp I do this maybe twice a month and it helps so much.”
Used it on the scalp with great results.
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“In the description of this product on Sephora it says you can use it on your scalp! I’ve used it before and have had great results.”
A few times a week on the scalp and their hair is maybe happier than ever.
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“I do this a few times a week & my hair is maybe happier than ever.”
Long-term scalp use by them and their family with no bad effects.
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“I use it on my scalp and my family does too. It’s wonderful and we have used it for a long time with no bad effects.”
Tried it on the scalp: no damage but no improvement to dandruff.
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“Oh I tried this because of TikTok too. Didn’t experience any damage or any improvement to dandruff.”
Always uses it on the scalp and it clears up buildup.
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“I always use it on my scalp! It clears up buildup”
Twice-weekly prewash with a scalp massager; no issues and hair better than ever.
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“No issues. I feel like my hair is better than ever to be honest and I use cheap shampoo & conditioner now.”
Working well on their cracking feet and trying it on dry knuckles.
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“it’s working well on my feet and also am trying it on my middle knuckles on my hand. No matter how much lotion and slugging I do, they always look a little dry.”
Years of bedtime use on their feet and it's great.
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“I’ve been using it on my feet for years and it’s great. Just swipe it on before bed and then lotion.”
Too strong for their sensitive face.
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“I used that on my face and it was too strong for me. I cannot imagine how it would feel on scalp.”
Every two weeks on the scalp keeps it incredibly healthy.
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“I do this once every two weeks and my scalp is incredibly healthy!”
Calls it the best thing they've tried on their skin.
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“I think its the best thing if tried on my skin”
Finished the bottle without noticing any effect.
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“notice anything while using the ginseng water even though i finished it”
Zero issues or breakouts, even using it on lips.
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“I have had zero issues and no breakouts. I even used it on my lips for the lip basting method”
A quarter of the way through a bottle of the COSRX Propolis Synergy Toner, a user's face became itchy with signs of allergy on their lips, which healed after stopping.
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“about a quarter way through the bottle realized that my face was getting really itchy and my lips were starting to show signs of an allergy as well.”
Found it mediocre and didn't finish it.
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“the green plum toner was mediocre imo so i never even finished it”
A user who loved the COSRX Propolis Synergy Toner three years ago found a new bottle smelled off, was thinner, and gave them a couple of small red bumps.
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“I first bought and tried this toner \~3 years ago and absolutely loved it, it was incredibly moisturizing.”
Already loves the toner and the Dew Drops, rotating them with a newer essence.
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“I already love Watermelon Glow PHA + BHA Pore-Tight Toner and the Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops”
A user really liked the COSRX Propolis Synergy Toner, finding it very moisturising and affordable.
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“I really liked the Corsx propolis toner, I found it very moisturizing. Plus it’s so affordable!”
The Milky Toner didn't seem to help their damaged skin barrier.
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“I just got the new byoma milky toner and i thought it would be great, but it doesn’t seem to be working.”
Used it every other night for a year before finding something that brightened more.
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“I used it for about a year myself every other night until I discovered the glossier skin solution, which made my skin much brighter in comparison”
On the scalp it greatly reduced flakes and oil and beats other dandruff treatments.
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“I have DEFINITELY noticed a big reduction in flakes and oil, and my hair seems to stay “fresher” longer, meaning I can go an extra day between washes.”
Sprayed on the back it smoothed lifelong rough skin and cleared breakouts.
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“I love it, I put it in a spray bottle and spray my back if I'm ever breaking out. It's amazing. It smoothed out skin that had been rough ever since I could remember”
A user with acne-prone skin loves the numbuzin No.3 toner, leaving it on like a mask, with good results.
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“i love the numbuzin no3 toner, i leave it on my face like a mask. it has niacinimide in it which my skin loves and i’ve seen good results from it”
Loves the mixsoon Bean Essence for its consistency and hydration, but can't justify the full price for such a small bottle and wants cheaper alternatives.
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“I love my bottle and it’s just about to finish”
Smells of vinegar, stings and feels sticky even on the body; leaves skin smooth but isn't worth the pain.
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“The ordinary - smell of vinegar, it stings like hell even on my body, it is sticky even after a while, leaves skin smooth overall but it’s not worth the pain.”
After three years, the Watermelon toner and line suddenly started burning and reddening their skin.
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“I used the watermelon toner, moisturizer and serum for about 3 years then suddenly about a month ago it started to burn.”
Worked amazingly for underarm odor until a newer bottle seemed to work poorly.
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“It used to work amazing for underarm BO, but I bought a new bottle last summer and it doesn't seem to be working as well (or not at all).”
A bottle gave them little bumps and a newer one felt different.
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“I got a bottle some time ago and noticed it gave me little bumps on my skin.”
Weekly use gives the smoothest skin, clears pustules and greatly improves closed comedones; also helps armpit odor.
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“I'd use this once a week and the next day I'd have like the smoothest skin ever. And my pustules would be gone and CCs greatly improved.”
After three months they really like the toner and serum, which helped texture and smoothing.
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“I've been using the the no 3 toner and serum for 3 months and really like them. They suit my combination/dry skin. They've really helped with texture and smoothing.”