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Licorice First Essence$27.05Urban Eco Harakeke Toner 150ml
The SAEM Urban Eco Harakeke Toner 150ml is The SAEM's toner, and Sodium Hyaluronate sits at position 19 of 35 on its own ingredient list, the formula's clearest headline active.
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$13.33 per 100 ml
- Korean-market formula
- Ships from California or direct from Korea
- Korean barcode and batch code intact
- Suited to
- NormalCombinationOilySensitive
- Helps with
- First routine step after cleansingpH-balancing stepPrep for serum absorption
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How it works
The SAEM Urban Eco Harakeke Toner 150ml is a Korean color and skincare brand known for approachable, everyday formulas, formulated as a toner for the Korean market rather than a US-shelf reformulation. Sodium Hyaluronate is a lower-molecular, water-soluble hyaluronic acid derivative that draws and holds moisture at the surface, supporting a plumper, more comfortable feel. It sits at position 19 of 35 ingredients on this row's own list, ahead of most of the formula's supporting agents. Portulaca Oleracea Extract, purslane, is a soothing botanical common in Korean calming formulas, supporting a comfortable, less reactive-looking finish. Further down the list, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract appears at position 15 of 35, adding a supporting layer rather than the lead role.
Key benefits
- Sodium Hyaluronate closes out the back half of the list at position 19 of 35, a supporting rather than lead role.
- Portulaca Oleracea Extract appears at position 14 of 35 on the ingredient list, ahead of most of the formula's supporting agents.
- Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract appears at position 15 of 35 on the ingredient list, ahead of most of the formula's supporting agents.
- Honey appears at position 11 of 35 on the ingredient list, ahead of most of the formula's supporting agents.
- Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract appears at position 13 of 35 on the ingredient list, ahead of most of the formula's supporting agents.
- Fragrance is listed, so this is a scented rather than fragrance-free formula.
How to use
- Sweep across a cleansed face with a cotton pad or press in with palms as the first step after cleansing.
What is the The SAEM Urban Eco Harakeke Toner 150ml?
It is The SAEM's toner. Sodium Hyaluronate is a lower-molecular, water-soluble hyaluronic acid derivative that draws and holds moisture at the surface, supporting a plumper, more comfortable feel. Sweep across a cleansed face with a cotton pad or press in with palms as the first step after cleansing.
What does Sodium Hyaluronate do in the The SAEM Urban Eco Harakeke Toner 150ml?
Sodium Hyaluronate is a lower-molecular, water-soluble hyaluronic acid derivative that draws and holds moisture at the surface, supporting a plumper, more comfortable feel. It sits at position 19 of 35 on this row's own ingredient list.
Who is the The SAEM Urban Eco Harakeke Toner 150ml suited for?
It suits normal, combination, oily and sensitive skin looking for first routine step after cleansing. Fragrance is on the ingredient list, so anyone avoiding added scent should check the list before buying.
How do I use the The SAEM Urban Eco Harakeke Toner 150ml?
Sweep across a cleansed face with a cotton pad or press in with palms as the first step after cleansing. Give it a few weeks in that slot before judging the result, since a toner works cumulatively rather than after one use.
Is the The SAEM Urban Eco Harakeke Toner 150ml the authentic Korean-market formula?
Yes. We stock The SAEM's Korean-market formula rather than a version reformulated for US shelves. What ships is the 150ml unit sold on Korean shelves, with the Korean barcode and batch code intact on the box.
Not on the ingredient list below: denatured or SD alcohol, essential oils, parabens, sulfate surfactants, mineral oil or petrolatum and added color.
Full INCI (34): Phormium Tenax Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Betaine, Glycereth-26, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sucrose Distearate, Honey, Echinacea Angustifolia Root Cell Culture Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Sprout Extract, Cereus Grandiflorus (Cactus) Extract, Polygonatum Odoratum Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hibiscus Esculentus Fruit Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Root Extract, Gastrodia Elata Root Extract, Hylocereus Undatus Fruit Extract, Lepidium Meyenii Root Extract, Pentylene Glycol, PEG-240/Hdi Copolymer Bis-Decyltetradeceth-20 Ether, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Dimethicone, Water, Potassium Hydroxide, Disodium EDTA, Parfum
Ingredient list read from inkeedecoder.com on 10 September 2026.
29 of 34 explained
- 1,2-Hexanediol humectant
- 1,2-Hexanediol is a glycol used for two reasons: it holds water like glycerin, and it makes a formula harder for microbes to live in, so less traditional preservative is needed. Korean formulas use it heavily for that second reason.
- Butylene Glycol humectant
- Butylene Glycol is a small glycol that does two jobs at once: it holds water in the top layer of skin and it dissolves plant extracts and actives that plain water cannot. It also thins a formula, which is why watery Korean essences lean on it.
- Propanediol humectant
- Propanediol is a plant-derived glycol used in place of propylene glycol. It hydrates, carries actives into solution, and gives a lighter, less sticky slip than glycerin at the same strength.
- Betaine humectant
- Betaine is a sugar-beet-derived humectant that cells use to hold water. In a formula it hydrates and takes the edge off cleansers and acids, which is why it often appears alongside them.
- Glycereth-26 humectant
- Glycereth-26 is a modified glycerin that hydrates with far less stickiness than glycerin itself. It is a common way to load water into a formula that has to stay light.
- Glycerin humectant
- Glycerin is the most used humectant in skincare. It draws water into the outer layer of skin and holds it there, and it is one of the very few ingredients whose hydrating effect is settled science rather than marketing. Higher amounts feel tacky, which is why it is usually blended.
- Hydrogenated Lecithin emulsifier
- Hydrogenated Lecithin is lecithin with its unsaturated bonds filled in, which makes it far more stable. It emulsifies and is the standard shell for the liposomes that carry actives into the outer layer of skin.
- Sucrose Distearate emulsifier
- Sucrose Distearate is a sugar-based emulsifier that is mild and gives a light, silky feel. It also conditions skin.
- Honey humectant
- Honey is a natural humectant loaded with sugars and trace acids. In a formula it holds water at the surface and leaves a soft, cushioned feel.
- Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract plant extract
- Marigold flower extract, one of the oldest plant ingredients used for the look of reddened, easily bothered skin. It carries carotenoids and flavonoids.
- Portulaca Oleracea Extract plant extract
- Portulaca Oleracea is purslane. Its extract is unusually high in omega-3 fatty acids and antioxidants for a plant, and Korean formulas use it for the look of reddened, reactive skin.
- Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract plant 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.
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- Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Sprout Extract plant extract
- Wheatgrass extract, from the sprouted grain rather than the seed. Sprouting raises its amino acid and chlorophyll content.
- Sodium Hyaluronate humectant
- Sodium Hyaluronate is the salt of hyaluronic acid, and it is what most products labelled hyaluronic actually contain. The salt dissolves more readily and the molecule is smaller, so it sits in the outer layer of skin rather than only on top of it.
- Hibiscus Esculentus Fruit Extract plant extract
- Hibiscus Esculentus is okra, whose fruit is thick with mucilage. Its extract hydrates and gives a cushioned, slippery feel.
- Nelumbo Nucifera Root Extract plant extract
- Lotus root extract. The root is starchy and mucilaginous, so the extract hydrates and leaves a soft, cushioned feel.
- Hylocereus Undatus Fruit Extract plant extract
- Dragon fruit extract, from a night-flowering cactus. It carries betalains and water-holding sugars and is used as a hydrating extract.
- Lepidium Meyenii Root Extract plant extract
- Maca root extract, from a high-altitude Andean root. It carries sugars, amino acids and sterols and is used as a conditioning extract.
- Pentylene Glycol humectant
- Pentylene Glycol hydrates and, like the other longer-chain glycols, makes a formula less hospitable to microbes so the preservative system can be lighter. It also improves how evenly a product spreads.
- PEG-240/Hdi Copolymer Bis-Decyltetradeceth-20 Ether thickener
- A polyethylene glycol copolymer used to thicken water based formulas that contain surfactants. It builds body without the tack a gum gives.
- Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate emulsifier
- Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate is a sugar-derived emulsifier and solubiliser, mild enough to be a standard choice in Korean essences. It dissolves small amounts of oil into water without any tightening feel.
- Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate emulsifier
- Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate is a mild sugar-derived emulsifier used to keep oil dispersed in a watery formula.
- Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer thickener
- This is a carbomer relative with fatty side chains, so it thickens and stabilises an emulsion at the same time. It gives a light gel-cream body rather than a heavy one.
- Ethylhexylglycerin preservative booster
- Ethylhexylglycerin softens skin and boosts a preservative system, which is why it is nearly always sitting beside phenoxyethanol or 1,2-hexanediol. It also cuts down the odour bacteria produce, so it turns up in deodorising products.
- Dimethicone silicone
- Dimethicone is the most used cosmetic silicone. It forms a breathable film that smooths the surface, slows water leaving skin, and gives the slip that makes a primer or cream feel silky. It is inert and does not penetrate.
- Water solvent
- Water is the base almost every serum, toner and cream is built on. It dissolves the water-loving ingredients and sets how light the finished texture feels. On an INCI list it is usually first, which only means it is the largest single ingredient by weight.
- Potassium Hydroxide pH adjuster
- Potassium Hydroxide is a strong base used in traces to raise a formula to its target pH. In a soap-style cleanser it also converts fatty acids into the surfactant that does the cleansing.
- Disodium EDTA chelator
- EDTA is a chelator: it locks up trace metal ions from water and packaging that would otherwise turn a formula cloudy, off-colour or rancid. It does nothing to skin and appears at a fraction of a percent.
- Parfum fragrance
- Fragrance, or Parfum, is a single declaration standing for a whole scent blend, which can be dozens of materials. Regulators allow it as a trade secret, so a list showing only this word does not say what the scent is made of. It is the most common trigger named by people with reactive skin.
- Market
- Korean market, the version sold in Korea
- EAN (barcode)
- 8806164173909
- Made in
- Republic of Korea
- Volume
- 150 ml
- Category
- Toner
- Actives
- Aloe Vera, Honey, Sodium Hyaluronate
- Ships from
- California or Korea
Orders ship from California or direct from Korea with tracked delivery to your door, and both routes carry the same Korean-market release. Shipping is free on orders of $100 or more. Returns are accepted for 30 days, by mail.
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 - 2Barcode
Listed against the Korean barcode on its box - 3California or Korea
Ships to you from either, as the same Korean-market release
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. The barcode in the specification above is the Korean-market one and it is printed on the box you receive.
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.
Every order ships from California or direct from Korea, 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.
Inside the formula
Inside the formula
Worth knowing
- Fragrance is on the ingredient list, so anyone avoiding added scent should check the list before buying.
- Store the bottle away from direct sunlight and heat to keep the formula stable over its shelf life.
Complete the routine
- This itemThe SAEM Urban Eco Harakeke Toner 150ml$20.00

- Prep after cleansing, before the treatment stepThe SAEM Derma Plan Soothing Toner 155ml$25.00

- Seal the routine in as the last stepThe SAEM Derma Plan Ultra Balm Cream 60ml$27.50

Total for 3 items$72.50
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The SAEM, Korean-market original
The SAEM Urban Eco Harakeke Toner 150ml, 150ml, Sodium Hyaluronate at position 19 of 35.
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.
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 skin care, quoted from the medical sources linked beside each.
Your skin barrier is basically your outer layer of the skin.
Melissa Piliang, MDDermatologist, Cleveland Clinic Pretty much every step of a Korean skin care routine is going to have some component of hydration.
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