COSRX
Refresh ABC Daily Toner (AHA BHA Vitamin C) (1.69 fl.oz / 50ml)
COSRX Refresh ABC Daily Toner (AHA BHA Vitamin C) is a 50ml exfoliating toner from COSRX built around Niacinamide.
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- Congested skinUneven textureDehydrated skinSensitive skin
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- Shoppers looking for Niacinamide in an exfoliating tonerRoutines that want Niacinamide and Allantoin in one stepFilling the exfoliating toner step with a Korean-market formula
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How it works
The Refresh ABC Daily Toner (AHA BHA Vitamin C) is a 50ml exfoliating toner, used in the evening, after cleansing, on dry skin rather than damp. The active it is built around is Niacinamide, named sixth on its own ingredient list. The same list carries Allantoin, Adenosine and Glycolic Acid, 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 exfoliating toner format rather than by the list alone. COSRX sells this Niacinamide exfoliating toner in Korea, and this is that version.
Key benefits
- Niacinamide, the active this exfoliating toner is built around
- Allantoin and Adenosine on the same list, actives
- Glycolic Acid on the same list, an exfoliant
- Actinidia Chinensis (Kiwi) Fruit Extract on the same list, a plant extract
- Hylocereus Undatus Fruit Extract and Ethyl Hexanediol further down the same list
- Sodium Lactate and Panthenol further down the same list
Key actives
Niacinamideactive
Niacinamide is vitamin B3, and it is the most studied active in Korean formulation. On this exfoliating toner's own ingredient list it is named sixth.
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 twelfth on this exfoliating toner's list, beside Niacinamide.
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 fourteenth on this exfoliating toner's list, alongside Niacinamide.
Glycolic Acidexfoliant
It loosens the bonds between dead surface cells and is used for the look of dullness and rough texture. It is named eleventh on this exfoliating toner's list, alongside Niacinamide.
Actinidia Chinensis (Kiwi) Fruit Extractplant extract
Kiwi fruit extract, high in vitamin C and fruit acids. It is used as a conditioning antioxidant extract. The panel names it first on this exfoliating toner's list, beside Niacinamide.
COSRX Refresh ABC Daily Toner (AHA BHA Vitamin C) (1.69 fl.oz / 50ml)
Where does this exfoliating toner go in my routine?
In the evening, after cleansing, on dry skin rather than damp. Anything thinner than an exfoliating 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 Niacinamide and not three changes at once.
What else is on the list besides Niacinamide?
Allantoin, Adenosine and Glycolic Acid. The order they are printed in on this exfoliating toner's panel is the order on the box, so you can see where Niacinamide sits relative to them. Further down the same panel: Actinidia Chinensis (Kiwi) Fruit Extract, Hylocereus Undatus Fruit Extract and Ethyl Hexanediol.
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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
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How to use
- Use the Refresh ABC Daily Toner (AHA BHA Vitamin C) in the evening, after cleansing, on dry skin rather than damp.
- Sweep it over the face with a cotton pad or fingertips, keeping clear of the eyelids and the corners of the mouth.
- Wait a minute, then carry on with a hydrating layer and your moisturizer the same evening.
- Start at two or three evenings a week and build from there. Do not use it in the same routine as another exfoliating acid or a retinoid.
Worth knowing
- Patch test this exfoliating toner on a small area and wait a day before using it more widely, especially with Niacinamide on the list.
- Betaine Salicylate and Glycolic Acid on this list makes this exfoliating toner an exfoliating step, so do not stack it with another one on the same night.
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COSRX, Korean-market original
The Original Korean Formula exfoliating toner from COSRX, 50ml formulated with Niacinamide and Allantoin, 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.
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On the unit itself
- The Korean-market barcode, unaltered from the retail package.
- The manufacturer’s batch code, exactly as the maker printed it.
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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 As we age, the glue that holds our skin cells together becomes denser, which slows down the natural cell turnover process.
Samantha Stein, PA-CDermatology physician assistant, Cleveland Clinic
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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