COSRX
One Step Original Tone Clarifying Moisture Pad
Rice bran water is the first ingredient on this pad's own list, ahead of water, with niacinamide fifth, gluconolactone seventh, alpha-arbutin and 3-O-ethyl ascorbic acid behind them: a textured side to sweep and a soft side to finish.
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- Suited to
- Congested skinUneven textureDehydrated skinDull, uneven tone
- Helps with
- Shoppers looking for Niacinamide in a toner padRoutines that want Niacinamide and Adenosine in one stepFilling the toner pad step with a Korean-market formula
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How it works
The One Step Original Tone Clarifying Moisture Pad is a toner pad, used use one pad from it straight after cleansing, morning and evening. The active it is built around is Niacinamide, named fifth on its own ingredient list. The same list carries Adenosine, Allantoin and Alpha-Arbutin, so the active is not the only thing on it worth naming. How much of the Niacinamide stays on the skin, and for how long, is decided by the toner pad format rather than by the list alone. COSRX sells this Niacinamide toner pad in Korea, and this is that version.
Key benefits
- Niacinamide, the active this toner pad is built around
- Adenosine, Allantoin and Alpha-Arbutin on the same list, actives
- Gluconolactone on the same list, an exfoliant
- Pantothenic Acid and 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid further down the same list
- Glutathione and Tocopherol further down the same list
- Niacinamide named fifth on the manufacturer list printed on this page
Key actives
Niacinamideactive
Niacinamide is vitamin B3, and it is the most studied active in Korean formulation. On this toner pad's own ingredient list it is named fifth.
Adenosineactive
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. It is named eleventh on this toner pad's list, alongside Niacinamide.
Allantoinactive
Allantoin is a comfrey-derived compound used to condition skin and soften the outer layer so it feels smoother. It is one of the standard additions to a formula built for easily irritated skin. The panel names it eighteenth on this toner pad's list, beside Niacinamide.
Alpha-Arbutinactive
Alpha-Arbutin is a plant-derived compound, related to the sugar-bound form found in bearberry, used for the look of dark spots and uneven tone. It is stable in water and works at skin-friendly pH. The panel names it nineteenth on this toner pad's list, beside Niacinamide.
Gluconolactoneexfoliant
Gluconolactone is a PHA, the gentlest exfoliant class. It is named seventh on this toner pad's list, alongside Niacinamide.
COSRX One Step Original Tone Clarifying Moisture Pad
Where does this toner pad go in my routine?
Use one pad from it straight after cleansing, morning and evening. Anything thinner than a toner pad 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 Niacinamide and not three changes at once.
What else is on the list besides Niacinamide?
Adenosine, Allantoin and Alpha-Arbutin. The order they are printed in on this toner pad's panel is the order on the box, so you can see where Niacinamide sits relative to them. Further down the same panel: Gluconolactone, Pantothenic Acid and 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid.
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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.
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How to use
- Use one pad from the One Step Original Tone Clarifying Moisture Pad straight after cleansing, morning or evening.
- Sweep it outward across the face, then press the smooth side over anywhere that looks uneven.
- It replaces the toner step, so serum and moisturizer follow while skin is still damp.
- One pad a session, once or twice a day. Do not skip sunscreen the next morning; work on uneven tone is undone by daily sun.
Worth knowing
- Patch test this toner pad on a small area and wait a day before using it more widely, especially with Niacinamide on the list.
- Gluconolactone on this list makes this toner pad an exfoliating step, so do not stack it with another one on the same night.
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The Original Korean Formula toner pad from COSRX, formulated with Niacinamide and Adenosine, 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.
COSRX verifies units itself. Find the verification page on cosrx.com and enter the batch number and expiration date printed on your unit. Read them off the package rather than from us, which is the point.
Source: COSRX FAQ
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.
Allantoin can tone down the dryness of the individual cells. It increases the water content of the skin, which means it helps to hydrate and moisturize.
Wilma Bergfeld, MDDermatologist, Cleveland Clinic Arbutin works to inhibit tyrosinase, an enzyme present in melanocytes, the pigment-producing cells in the skin. This results in less pigment, dark spots and skin lightening.
Tiffany Jow Libby, MDBoard-certified dermatologist, mindbodygreen
1 more professional perspective
Niacinamide helps reduce the appearance of pores in a few ways. By strengthening the skin barrier and improving elasticity, pores appear less noticeable and more even.
Ashlyn YankeAesthetician, Cleveland Clinic
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