Cell Fusion C Low pH pHarrier Toner 300ml
Cell Fusion C Low pH pHarrier Toner is a 300ml toner with Gluconolactone, used straight after cleansing, morning and evening, while the face is still damp.
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- Suited to
- Congested skinUneven textureDehydrated skinSensitive skin
- Helps with
- Shoppers looking for Gluconolactone in a tonerRoutines that want Gluconolactone and Melissa Officinalis Extract in one stepFilling the toner step with a Korean-market formulaAnyone who wants the Gluconolactone toner sold on Korean shelves
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Key benefits
- Gluconolactone, the exfoliant this toner is built around
- Melissa Officinalis Extract on the same list, a plant extract
- Methyl Gluceth-20, Glycereth-26 and Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid on the same list, humectants
- Sodium Hyaluronate and Hyaluronic Acid further down the same list
- Gluconolactone named thirteenth on the manufacturer list printed on this page
- Original Korean Formula, the toner sold on Korean shelves
Key actives
Gluconolactoneexfoliant
Gluconolactone is a PHA, the gentlest exfoliant class. It is the entry this toner is named after, and the list carries it.
Melissa Officinalis Extractplant extract
Lemon balm extract, a mint-family herb rich in rosmarinic acid. It is used as an antioxidant conditioning extract with a light lemon scent. It is named first on this toner's list, alongside Gluconolactone.
Methyl Gluceth-20humectant
Methyl Gluceth-20 is a sugar-derived humectant. It holds water in the outer layer of skin and gives a smooth, cushioned slip that plain glycerin does not. The panel names it sixth on this toner's list, beside Gluconolactone.
Glycereth-26humectant
Glycereth-26 is a modified glycerin that hydrates with far less stickiness than glycerin itself. It is a common way to load water into a formula that has to stay light. The panel names it seventh on this toner's list, beside Gluconolactone.
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acidhumectant
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. It is named fifteenth on this toner's list, alongside Gluconolactone.
How to use
- Sweep across a cleansed face and neck with a cotton pad or press in with clean hands, then continue with the rest of the routine without rinsing.
Where does this toner go in my routine?
Straight after cleansing, morning and evening, while the face is still damp. Anything thinner than a toner goes on before it, and anything richer goes on after. If you are adding it to a routine you already like, give it a week on its own first, so what you see is the Gluconolactone and not three changes at once.
Is this the Korean-market toner or a US version?
The Korean-market one, Gluconolactone and all. We match this toner to its Korean barcode before it reaches the shelf, which is the check that tells you which market release you are holding.
What else is on the list besides Gluconolactone?
Melissa Officinalis Extract, Methyl Gluceth-20 and Glycereth-26. The order they are printed in on this toner's panel is the order on the box, so you can see where Gluconolactone sits relative to them. Further down the same panel: Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate and Hyaluronic Acid.
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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 - 2Customs
Duty paid by us before it enters the US - 3California
Ships domestically, no international leg
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.
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.
Import duties are paid by us before the parcel reaches you, so nothing is owed at the door, 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.
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How it works
The Low pH pHarrier Toner is a 300ml toner, used straight after cleansing, morning and evening, while the face is still damp. The exfoliant it is built around is Gluconolactone, named thirteenth on its own ingredient list. The same list carries Melissa Officinalis Extract, Methyl Gluceth-20 and Glycereth-26, so the exfoliant is not the only thing on it worth naming. How much of the Gluconolactone stays on the skin, and for how long, is decided by the toner format rather than by the list alone. This is the Original Korean Formula, the toner Cell Fusion C sells in Korea, Gluconolactone and all.
Worth knowing
- Patch test this toner on a small area and wait a day before using it more widely, especially with Gluconolactone on the list.
- Citric Acid and Gluconolactone on this list makes this toner an exfoliating step, so do not stack it with another one on the same night.
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Korean-market original
The Original Korean Formula toner from Cell Fusion C, 300ml formulated with Gluconolactone and Melissa Officinalis Extract, held in the United States and shipped domestically.
Verify your unit when it arrives
Verify your unit when it arrives
Korean-market stock with the original barcode and batch code intact, exactly as it left Korea.
Match the batch code on the box against the code printed on the bottle or tube itself; the two are stamped separately and should agree.
On the unit itself
- 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 the key actives in this formula, quoted from the medical sources linked beside each.
Hyaluronic acid helps bind water to collagen, which traps water in the skin. That helps make the skin more plump and full-looking.
Samantha Stein, PA-CDermatology physician assistant, Cleveland Clinic This means that gluconolactone acts as an exfoliating acid, but also as a moisturizer. It has moisturizing, soothing, and lightening properties, working well on dry skin.
Paola PeruginiPhD, Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology
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