ilso Cicazulene Calming Toner 300ml
Centella asiatica leaf water is the first entry, ahead of water at third, and Guaiazulene and Madecassoside close the list. A 300 ml toner, Korean-market formula, used after cleansing and before essence.
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- Suited to
- NormalCombinationOilySensitive
- Helps with
- Reactive, easily irritated skin that needs calmingDehydration and a barrier that feels compromisedA post-cleanse toning stepPrepping skin for the next layer
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Key benefits
- Madecassoside, the active this toner is built around
- Allantoin, Guaiazulene and Asiaticoside on the same list, actives
- Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract on the same list, a plant extract
- Laminaria Japonica Extract and Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract further down the same list
- Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract and Viola Mandshurica Flower Extract further down the same list
- Madecassoside named twenty-fourth 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. It is the entry this toner is named after, and the list carries it.
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. It is named twentieth on this toner's list, alongside Madecassoside.
Guaiazuleneactive
Guaiazulene is the deep blue compound distilled from chamomile and guaiac wood, and it is what colours a blue formula naturally. It is used for the look of reactive, reddened skin. It is named twenty-fifth on this toner's list, alongside Madecassoside.
Asiaticosideactive
Asiaticoside is one of the four active triterpenes isolated from centella and the most studied of them. Korean formulas name it separately when they want to show which fraction of the plant they standardised. The panel names it twenty-sixth on this toner's list, beside Madecassoside.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extractplant extract
Aloe Leaf Extract is mostly water with polysaccharides, amino acids and mild plant acids. It hydrates and leaves a light, cooling film, which is why it is the default after-sun ingredient. The panel names it fifteenth on this toner's list, beside Madecassoside.
How to use
- Sweep across a cleansed face and neck with a cotton pad or press in with clean hands, then continue with the rest of the routine without rinsing.
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?
Allantoin, Guaiazulene and Asiaticoside. 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: Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Laminaria Japonica Extract and Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract.
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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 it works
The Cicazulene Calming Toner is a 300ml toner, used straight after cleansing, morning and evening, while the face is still damp. The active it is built around is Madecassoside, named twenty-fourth on its own ingredient list. The same list carries Allantoin, Guaiazulene and Asiaticoside, 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 ilso sells in Korea, Madecassoside and all.
Worth knowing
- New to this formula or to the brand: patch-test on the inner arm and wait a day before applying it to the face.
- Discontinue use and rinse the area with water if redness, itching or irritation develops.
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Korean-market original
The Original Korean Formula toner from ilso, 300ml formulated with Madecassoside 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.
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.
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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.
Centella can make your skin appear more hydrated, plumper and healthier.
Samantha Stein, PA-CDermatology physician assistant, Cleveland Clinic 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
1 more professional perspective
Aloe can soothe irritated skin and make you feel more comfortable. But it won't undo the effects of UV damage.
Lindsey Moore, MDDermatologist, Cleveland Clinic
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