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Refresh ABC Daily Toner (AHA BHA Vitamin C) (9.46 fl.oz / 280mL)
A fruit-water toner carrying glycolic acid, betaine salicylate and ascorbyl glucoside, the AHA, BHA and vitamin C behind the ABC name, alongside niacinamide.
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- Helps with
- Barrier weaknessEarly environmental damageRough surface textureUneven tone and dullness
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How it works
Dull, uneven-looking skin is often chased with one brightening serum, leaving texture untouched. This toner opens on kiwi, dragon fruit, willow bark, and apple fruit waters, then niacinamide, glycolic acid as its AHA, betaine salicylate as its BHA, and ascorbyl glucoside further down. Allantoin and panthenol keep the mix from feeling harsh. Tone and texture tend to look more even as the actives accumulate, though sun protection matters more with an AHA in rotation. Apply morning and night after cleansing, with a cotton pad or pressed in by hand.
Key benefits
- Glycolic acid is the AHA on the list; betaine salicylate is the BHA.
- Ascorbyl glucoside supplies the Vitamin C in the ABC name.
- Niacinamide sits in the top six of the list.
- Adenosine and allantoin round out the daily-use base.
Key actives
Niacinamide
supports a clearer, more even look
Glycolic Acid
the AHA on the list, for gentle surface exfoliation
Betaine Salicylate
the BHA form on the list
Ascorbyl Glucoside
a stable vitamin C derivative
COSRX Refresh ABC Daily Toner (AHA BHA Vitamin C) (9.46 fl.oz / 280mL)
What is the Refresh ABC Daily Toner formulated to do?
The name refers to three ingredient categories on the list: glycolic acid as the AHA, betaine salicylate as the BHA, and ascorbyl glucoside supplying the vitamin C, with niacinamide also appearing in the sixth position. Kiwi, dragon fruit, willow bark, and apple fruit waters open the formula ahead of any of those actives. It is built as a daily multi-acid and brightening-support toner rather than a single-purpose product.
Is a toner with this many acids safe to use every day?
Glycolic acid and betaine salicylate both sit well down the ingredient list, after four separate fruit-water ingredients and butylene glycol, which points to a lower concentration than a dedicated exfoliating treatment. Allantoin and panthenol appear further down to support comfort alongside the acids. Daily use is how the product is named and positioned, but anyone new to combining an AHA and a BHA in one step should watch for sensitivity in the first couple of weeks.
How long before I see brighter, more even-looking skin?
Ascorbyl glucoside and niacinamide both work toward a more even look with sustained use rather than a single application, and the acids need repeated contact to affect surface texture. Most people see gradual change over several weeks of consistent morning and evening use rather than an immediate shift. Skipping days will not undo progress, but it will extend the timeline.
Can I use a separate sunscreen or moisturizer with this toner?
Yes, this is a toner-stage step meant to go on right after cleansing and before your serum, moisturizer, and sunscreen, none of which are duplicated on this ingredient list. Because glycolic acid is present, daytime sun protection matters more than usual, so pairing it with a consistent morning sunscreen is worth being deliberate about. There is no additional exfoliating ingredient here beyond what is already listed, so a separate acid product on the same night is a decision to make carefully.
How can I confirm this bottle is the genuine Korean-market formula?
COSRX verifies units through its own system rather than through any reseller: the batch number and expiration date printed on your physical bottle are entered into the checker on cosrx.com. Those details need to be read from the unit itself, not from a product listing, which is exactly the point of the process. This bottle's EAN is 8809598450967, unchanged from the Korean-market packaging.
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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 after cleansing, in place of your toner step, once a day to start.
- Sweep it over the face with a cotton pad or press it in with your palms, keeping clear of the eye area.
- Wait a minute, then follow with serum and moisturizer as usual.
- Once a day to start, morning or evening. Do not use it alongside another exfoliating acid or a retinoid in the same routine.
Worth knowing
- This formula carries an active acid, so pairing it with another exfoliant in the same routine is worth spacing out.
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COSRX, Korean-market original
ABC daily toner, 280 ml, with AHA, BHA and Vitamin C.
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.
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.
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 Using topical vitamin C can result in less cell damage and better-looking skin.
Melissa Piliang, MDDermatologist, 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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