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Lemon C Glutathione Brightening Pad 70ea
A brightening toner pad in a jar of 70 pads, aimed at skin with uneven tone that wants the toner step to do more.
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- Korean-market formula
- Ships from California or direct from Korea
- Korean barcode and batch code intact
- Suited to
- Normal skinCombination skinOily skinDry skin
- Helps with
- A more even looking toneA quicker toner stepEveryday brightening
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How it works
Each pad is soaked and ready, so the amount is set before you open the jar. One pad covers the face, and a second can be laid flat on one area as a short compress. A liquid in a bottle does a similar job, but a soaked pad meters the dose for you and doubles as the applicator. Use it as the first leave-on step, on a clean face and before anything thicker goes on. You can judge it on the minute after: comfortable, even, and ready for the next step.
Key benefits
- works on the look of uneven tone rather than texture alone
- eases the look of stressed, sensitized skin after a rough day
- supports the look of firmer, more resilient skin
- supports a plumper, less dehydrated look through the day
- delivers its formula in one pre-measured swipe rather than a poured amount
Inside the formula
Inside the formula
What is this product, and who is it for?
It is a brightening toner pad in a jar of 70 pads, made for skin with uneven tone that wants the toner step to do more. It also does something a bottle cannot, which is act as a short leave-on compress on one stubborn area. The test is simple enough, which is how the face feels and looks once it has settled.
How do I actually use a pad?
Take one pad from the jar, sweep it over the face after cleansing, and let the liquid settle before the next step. The pad is both the dose and the applicator, so there is nothing to measure. Some people lay a pad flat on one area for a minute as a short compress, which is a use a bottle cannot offer.
How many pads should I use at once?
One is enough for the whole face, and using two at once mostly wastes liquid. Once in the morning and once at night is the standard pattern, though many people keep them to the evening. Close the lid tightly each time so the pads at the top do not dry out before you reach the bottom of the jar.
Will these leave residue under makeup?
Let the liquid dry down before you put a base on and there is nothing left to feel. Straight after the pad the skin is damp, and going into makeup at that point is what causes pilling. Give it thirty seconds, carry on with your moisturizer and sunscreen, and apply your base once the surface is dry to the touch.
Is this the Korean formula, or a US version of it?
This is the Original Korean Formula, bought in the jar of 70 pads sold for the Korean market rather than a US reformulation. Barcodes and batch codes stay intact on the box.
Not on the ingredient list below: fragrance or parfum, denatured or SD alcohol, essential oils, silicones, parabens, sulfate surfactants, mineral oil or petrolatum and added color.
Full INCI (27): Water, Citrus Limon (Lemon) Juice, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Propanediol, Panthenol, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Adenosine, Xanthan Gum, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Sodium Citrate, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Citric Acid, Dextrin, Malt Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Gluconolactone, Glutathione, Coptis Japonica Extract, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Ingredient list read from stylekorean.com on 10 September 2026.
26 of 27 explained
- Water solvent
- Water is the base almost every serum, toner and cream is built on. It dissolves the water-loving ingredients and sets how light the finished texture feels. On an INCI list it is usually first, which only means it is the largest single ingredient by weight.
- Butylene Glycol humectant
- Butylene Glycol is a small glycol that does two jobs at once: it holds water in the top layer of skin and it dissolves plant extracts and actives that plain water cannot. It also thins a formula, which is why watery Korean essences lean on it.
- Glycerin humectant
- Glycerin is the most used humectant in skincare. It draws water into the outer layer of skin and holds it there, and it is one of the very few ingredients whose hydrating effect is settled science rather than marketing. Higher amounts feel tacky, which is why it is usually blended.
- Niacinamide active
- Niacinamide is vitamin B3, and it is the most studied active in Korean formulation. It is used at roughly 2 to 5 percent for the look of uneven tone and visible pores, and it is water soluble, stable and comfortable beside almost every other active, which is why it turns up in so many lists.
- 1,2-Hexanediol humectant
- 1,2-Hexanediol is a glycol used for two reasons: it holds water like glycerin, and it makes a formula harder for microbes to live in, so less traditional preservative is needed. Korean formulas use it heavily for that second reason.
- Hydroxyacetophenone preservative booster
- Hydroxyacetophenone is an antioxidant that also strengthens a preservative system, so a formula needs less traditional preservative. Korean formulas pair it with 1,2-hexanediol constantly.
- Propanediol humectant
- Propanediol is a plant-derived glycol used in place of propylene glycol. It hydrates, carries actives into solution, and gives a lighter, less sticky slip than glycerin at the same strength.
- Panthenol humectant
- Panthenol is pro-vitamin B5: skin converts it to pantothenic acid. It is a humectant that holds water and leaves skin feeling soft and less tight, and it is one of the ingredients formulators reach for when a formula also contains something harsh.
- Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate emulsifier
- Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate is a sugar-derived emulsifier and solubiliser, mild enough to be a standard choice in Korean essences. It dissolves small amounts of oil into water without any tightening feel.
- Adenosine active
- Adenosine is a nucleoside that Korea's own cosmetic authority recognises as a wrinkle-care functional ingredient, which is why it appears on so many Korean lists at a low level. It is used for the look of fine lines and is stable and well tolerated.
- Xanthan Gum thickener
- Xanthan Gum is a polysaccharide made by fermenting sugar. It thickens a watery formula into a gel and holds the whole thing in suspension so nothing separates. Too much of it and a serum turns stringy, which is why it appears in fractions of a percent.
- Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract plant extract
- Gardenia Fruit Extract is the traditional East Asian yellow dye plant. In skincare it is used as an antioxidant extract, and it can tint a formula.
14 more explained
- Sodium Citrate pH adjuster
- Sodium Citrate is the salt of citric acid, used as a buffer: it holds a formula at a steady pH rather than pushing it in one direction. It is also a mild chelator.
- Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate chelator
- A readily biodegradable chelator used in place of EDTA. It ties up trace metal ions in the water so they cannot spoil the formula.
- Citric Acid pH adjuster
- Citric Acid is used in tiny amounts to bring a formula to the pH its actives need, not as an exfoliant at that level. It is an AHA, so at much higher concentrations it can also exfoliate.
- Dextrin thickener
- Dextrin is a starch fragment used to thicken and to give a formula a light, powdery finish. It is also a common carrier for powdered extracts.
- Malt Extract plant extract
- Malt Extract comes from sprouted barley and carries sugars, amino acids and B vitamins. It is used as a conditioning, hydrating extract.
- Sodium Hyaluronate humectant
- Sodium Hyaluronate is the salt of hyaluronic acid, and it is what most products labelled hyaluronic actually contain. The salt dissolves more readily and the molecule is smaller, so it sits in the outer layer of skin rather than only on top of it.
- Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract plant extract
- Chamaecyparis Obtusa is hinoki cypress. Its leaf extract carries aromatic plant compounds and is used in Korean formulas aimed at oily, congested skin.
- 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid antioxidant
- 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid is a stable vitamin C derivative that skin converts to ascorbic acid. It survives in a formula far better than pure vitamin C and works at a gentler pH, so it suits skin that finds the pure acid uncomfortable.
- Gluconolactone exfoliant
- Gluconolactone is a PHA, the gentlest exfoliant class. Its molecule is too large to penetrate quickly, so it smooths the surface without the sting of an AHA, and it is a humectant at the same time.
- Glutathione antioxidant
- Glutathione is a small peptide the body uses as one of its main antioxidants. In skincare it is used as an antioxidant and for the look of dullness; it is unstable in water, so formulas that carry it are usually built around protecting it.
- Coptis Japonica Extract plant extract
- Japanese goldthread extract, the whole plant rather than only the root. It carries berberine, is bright yellow, and is used for the look of congested skin.
- Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid humectant
- Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid is hyaluronic acid cut into much shorter fragments. The smaller the fragment, the further into the outer layer it can settle, which is why serums stack several sizes together instead of using one.
- Capryloyl Salicylic Acid exfoliant
- Capryloyl Salicylic Acid is salicylic acid with a fatty tail, sometimes sold as LHA. It stays nearer the surface than salicylic acid and works at a higher pH, so it exfoliates more evenly and more gently.
- Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate humectant
- Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid modified to be part oil-loving, so it clings to skin instead of rinsing away. Formulators call it the one that stays put.
- Market
- Korean market, the version sold in Korea
- EAN (barcode)
- 8809623944096
- Made in
- Republic of Korea
- Volume
- 70 ea
- Category
- Toner
- Actives
- Adenosine, Glutathione, Hyaluronic Acid, Niacinamide, Panthenol, Salicylic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Vitamin C
- Ships from
- California or Korea
Orders ship from California or direct from Korea with tracked delivery to your door, and both routes carry the same Korean-market release. Shipping is free on orders of $100 or more. Returns are accepted for 30 days, by mail.
We split shipments free, so one out-of-stock item never holds up the rest of your order.
Where this unit came from
- 1Seoul
Bought as Korean-market stock - 2Barcode
Listed against the Korean barcode on its box - 3California or Korea
Ships to you from either, as the same Korean-market release
We stock the version of a formula that is sold in Korea, not the release a brand prepares for another market under the same name. The barcode in the specification above is the Korean-market one and it is printed on the box you receive.
Every unit keeps its original barcode and batch code intact, so the unit in your hands can be checked against the brand’s own records.
Every order ships from California or direct from Korea, and returns run for 30 days.
Every claim on this page traces to the unit in the box, the barcode, the batch code and the price you can read for yourself.
How to use
- Use one pad as your first leave-on step, morning or evening, on a freshly cleansed face.
- For a small area that needs more, lay the pad flat on it for a minute as a short compress.
- Press the remaining liquid in with your fingertips instead of letting it evaporate off the surface.
- Never reuse a pad on a second day, and close the lid firmly so the rest do not dry out.
Worth knowing
- Store the jar closed and use clean fingers or the tongs so the pads at the top stay wet.
- Wear sunscreen daily while you use a brightening step, and skip a broken area.
Complete the routine
- This itembeplain Lemon C Glutathione Brightening Pad 70ea$27.50

- The treatment step of this routinebeplain BHA Peeling Ampoule 30ml$27.50

- Cleanse first, so the next step meets bare skinbeplain Mung Bean pH-Balanced Cleansing Foam 80ml$17.50

Total for 3 items$72.50
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A brightening toner pad that turns the toner step into a brightening pass with one pad. Authentic Korean skincare, in stock in the United States.
Verify your unit when it arrives
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Korean-market stock with the original barcode and batch code intact, exactly as it left Korea.
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- The Korean-market barcode, unaltered from the retail package.
- The manufacturer’s batch code, exactly as the maker printed it.
정품Genuine article, Korean-market stock
What professionals say
What professionals say
What skin-care professionals say about skin care, quoted from the medical sources linked beside each.
Your skin barrier is basically your outer layer of the skin.
Melissa Piliang, MDDermatologist, Cleveland Clinic Pretty much every step of a Korean skin care routine is going to have some component of hydration.
Alok Vij, MDDermatologist, Cleveland Clinic
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