ETUDE SoonJung pH 5.5 Relief Toner 350ml
ETUDE SoonJung pH 5.5 Relief Toner is a 350ml toner with Madecassoside, used straight after cleansing, morning and evening, while the face is still damp.
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- Suited to
- Dehydrated skinSensitive skinDull, uneven tone
- Helps with
- Shoppers looking for Madecassoside in a tonerRoutines that want Madecassoside and Tocopherol in one stepFilling the toner step with a Korean-market formulaAnyone who wants the Madecassoside toner sold on Korean shelves
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How it works
The SoonJung pH 5.5 Relief Toner is a 350ml toner, used straight after cleansing, morning and evening, while the face is still damp. The active it is built around is Madecassoside, named eleventh on its own ingredient list. The same list carries Tocopherol, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract and Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, so the active is not the only thing on it worth naming. How much of the Madecassoside 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 ETUDE sells in Korea, Madecassoside and all.
Key benefits
- Madecassoside, the active this toner is built around
- Tocopherol on the same list, an antioxidant
- Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract and Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract on the same list, plant extracts
- Panthenol on the same list, a humectant
- Polyglycerin-3 further down the same list
- Madecassoside named eleventh on the manufacturer list printed on this page
Key actives
Madecassosideactive
Madecassoside is the centella triterpene most associated with the look of redness, and the one brands lead with in cica products. It is water soluble and stable, so it appears in essences as readily as in creams. On this toner's own ingredient list it is named eleventh.
Tocopherolantioxidant
Tocopherol is vitamin E. It is an oil-soluble antioxidant that protects the oils in a formula from going rancid and works on skin as an emollient, and it is regularly paired with vitamin C because each keeps the other going for longer. The panel names it fourteenth on this toner's list, beside Madecassoside.
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extractplant extract
Scutellaria Baicalensis is Chinese skullcap. Its root extract carries baicalin, a well studied plant antioxidant, and it is used for the look of redness. It is named thirteenth on this toner's list, alongside Madecassoside.
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extractplant extract
Camellia Sinensis is the tea plant. Green tea leaf extract carries catechins, among the most studied plant antioxidants, and is used for the look of redness and oily shine. It is named fifteenth on this toner's list, alongside Madecassoside.
Panthenolhumectant
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. The panel names it fifth on this toner's list, beside Madecassoside.
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 Madecassoside and not three changes at once.
Is this the Korean-market toner or a US version?
The Korean-market one, Madecassoside 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 Madecassoside?
Tocopherol, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract and Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract. The order they are printed in on this toner's panel is the order on the box, so you can see where Madecassoside sits relative to them. Further down the same panel: Panthenol and Polyglycerin-3.
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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 to use
- Cleanse first and go straight to this while your face is still damp, since a damp surface takes it evenly.
- Pour a small amount into your palm or onto a cotton pad and press it over the face and neck.
- Follow with your serum and moisturiser within a minute or two so the water has something to sit under.
- Do not rub it in with force or let your face dry off completely first, because both waste the step.
Worth knowing
- Patch test this toner on a small area and wait a day before using it more widely, especially with Madecassoside on the list.
- Introduce this toner on its own for the first week, so anything your skin does is traceable to the Madecassoside rather than to three changes at once.
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Korean-market original
The Original Korean Formula toner from ETUDE, 350ml formulated with Madecassoside and Tocopherol, 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.
Centella can make your skin appear more hydrated, plumper and healthier.
Samantha Stein, PA-CDermatology physician assistant, Cleveland Clinic People with dry, flaky skin are more likely to see a benefit from using vitamin E because it enhances moisturization.
Amy Kassouf, MDDermatologist, Cleveland Clinic
1 more professional perspective
Pantothenol is a common ingredient in skin care and hair products I recommend, particularly for people who are prone to dryness.
Taylor Bullock, MDDermatology resident, Cleveland Clinic
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