FRANKLY AHA 8.05% Toner 100ml
Frankly AHA 8.05% Toner 100ml is an exfoliating acid toner for skin that feels rough and looks congested, used in the evening on clean dry skin.
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- Oily skinCombination skinNormal skin
- Helps with
- A smoother feeling surfaceThe look of congestionOccasional resurfacing
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How it works
This is a watery toner with an acid step built into it, so it does the job of a resurfacing treatment in the shape of a toner. Swept over clean dry skin, it loosens the dulling build up sitting on the surface, and the skin underneath catches light more evenly afterwards. The gain from a resurfacing step is textural and it is easy to overdo, so frequency is the setting that matters most. A scrub does something similar by force, while an acid step does it chemically and with no rubbing at all. The result you can judge yourself is whether your surface feels smoother the morning after you use it.
Key benefits
- Glycolic Acid sits near the top on this product's own ingredient list, an AHA that lifts dull surface cells for a smoother, brighter finish.
- A multifunctional glycol that carries moisture and helps preserve the formula, and Butylene Glycol is right there in this product's ingredient list, near the top.
- On this formula's own list, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract shows up near the top. It is a cica botanical used to calm visible redness after exfoliation or sun exposure.
Key actives
Glycolic Acid
Glycolic Acid is the smallest of the alpha hydroxy acids, used to loosen the dull build up at the very top of the surface so skin catches light more evenly.
Glycerin
Glycerin is the workhorse humectant of skincare: it draws water into the top of the surface and keeps a formula from feeling tight as it settles.
Sodium PCA
Sodium PCA is one of the water binding compounds skin already makes, added to formulas so the surface holds its own moisture more comfortably.
Centella Asiatica Extract
Centella Asiatica is the botanical Korean formulas reach for first when the goal is comfort on reactive skin, and it is the plant behind the cica category.
Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract
Korean Mugwort is the calming botanical this market built a whole category on, used for comfort on skin that flushes and reacts easily.
What is AHA 8.05% Toner 100ml?
It is an exfoliating acid toner from Frankly, made for skin that feels rough to the fingertips or looks congested and wants an occasional resurfacing step. It replaces your usual toner on the nights you use it, going on clean dry skin before your moisturiser. The result you can judge yourself is whether your surface feels smoother the morning after you use it.
Where does AHA 8.05% Toner 100ml go in my routine?
It replaces your usual toner on the nights you use it, going on clean dry skin before your moisturiser. In practice: Use it in the evening on clean dry skin, two or three nights a week at first, then follow with your usual moisturiser. Applying it out of that order is the usual reason a step seems to do nothing.
Is AHA 8.05% Toner 100ml right for my skin type?
It is aimed at skin that feels rough to the fingertips or looks congested and wants an occasional resurfacing step. The skin types we would put first are oily skin, combination skin and normal skin. Over exfoliating looks like sensitivity that appeared out of nowhere, so read any new stinging as a signal to use it less often rather than more.
How often should I use an acid toner like this?
Start with two nights a week and stay there for a fortnight before adding a third. Frequency, not strength, is what usually goes wrong with acid steps: skin that feels tight, stings on plain water or looks shiny and red has been pushed too hard. Drop back a night and the surface settles again within a week.
Is this AHA 8.05% Toner 100ml the authentic Korean-market formula?
Yes. We stock the Frankly Korean-market formula rather than a version reformulated for US shelves. The bottle you open is the 100ml one sold on Korean shelves, with Korean-primary packaging and an intact barcode you can check yourself.
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Orders ship from our California warehouse, dispatched within 2 business days, and arrive in 3 to 5 days. Shipping is free on orders of $100 or more.
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 and pat the skin fully dry, since water on the surface dilutes an acid step.
- Sweep a small amount over the face with a cotton pad, keeping well clear of the eye area and lips.
- Wait a minute, then follow with a plain moisturiser to leave the skin comfortable afterwards.
- Do not use it on the same night as another strong exfoliating step, and never on broken or sunburnt skin.
Worth knowing
- Start with two nights a week rather than every night, and stop for a few days if your skin feels sore.
- Do not use it on the same night as another strong exfoliating step, and keep it away from broken skin.
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Korean-market original
An exfoliating acid toner for skin that feels rough and looks congested. We stock the authentic Frankly Korean-market formula in 100ml.
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.
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 Additionally, it has been shown to improve dry skin in those with atopic dermatitis. It also can be good for those with acne-prone skin because of the antibacterial and anti-inflammatory benefits.
Marisa K. Garshick, MDDermatologist, The Zoe Report
1 more professional perspective
It meets the fundamental needs of all skin, even the most sensitive.
Julio LambertyCosmetic chemist, Paula's Choice, The Zoe Report
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