AHC Hydrating Aqualuronic Toner For Face Korean Skincare 150 ml

Product Information

The toner claims to provide complete hydration to the skin by using Triple Hyaluronic Acid, Ceramide and French sea water minerals. It's believed that ceramide 1 plays a "binding role" in the lipid layers of the extracellular matrix.

Ceramides make up about 50% of the goopy stuff that's between our skin cells and play a super important role in having a healthy skin barrier and keeping the skin hydrated. Super common little helper ingredient that helps products to remain nice and stable for a longer time.Acting as the first step in the AHC Pro Retinal 11x routine, the lightweight formula helps to promote uniform texture and a youthful glow. Unscrew the lid and there is a plastic dispenser on top, that, when you shake the bottle, drops will come out. When I was first introduced to AHC (a K-Beauty brand), I fell completely head over heels for it, see posts here and here. Gently apply the toner to the facial contours and then pat the skin lightly with the fingertips until fully absorbed for an instant skin glow.

Plant-derived soothing ingredients such as portulaca oleracea extract and Leontopodium Alpinum Extract provide comfortable care for sensitive and tired skin.

Ok, the retail box this toner comes in, is not the be all and end all of the product itself but when giving as a gift (this is a Christmas present for my wife), you would expect the packaging not to look a bit tatty. Aqua, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Propanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Methylpropanediol, Raffinose, Hydroxyacetophenone, Tromethamine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Disodium EDTA, Eclipta Prostrata Leaf Extract, Laminaria Japonica extract, Sodium Polyacrylate, PVM/MA Copolymer, Centella Asiatica Extract, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Cynara Scolymus Leaf Extract, Polyquaternium-51, Beta-Glucan, 1,2-Hexanediol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water, Fructooligosaccharides, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Ceramide NP, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Cholesterol, Tocopherol, PEG-5 Rapeseed Sterol, Silica, Brassica Campestris Sterols, Retinal, Carnosine, Ceteth-3, Ceteth-5, Tocopheryl Acetate, Aluminum/Magnesium Hydroxide Stearate, Sucrose Distearate, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Bisabolol, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetyl Alcohol, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8. I've started using this in the evenings after cleansing and it's such a great addition to my skincare routine! Exactly what it sounds: nice smelling stuff put into cosmetic products so that the end product also smells nice. Combined with Aqua Ceramide Complex and French seawater, our facial care products lock moisture and nourishing minerals deep in the skin layer.

At the same time, it also boosts the effectiveness of other preservatives, such as the nowadays super commonly used phenoxyethanol. Gently apply the toner to the facial contours and then pat skin lightly with the fingertips until fully absorbed for an instant skin glow. AHC Youth Focus Pro Retinal Essence*: Again, this essence has a different texture to most that I have used. This AHC Hyaluronic Cream increases the moisture levels in dry, rough skin as well as the retention ability to have soft skin for a long period of time.

If you wanna become a real HA-and-the-skin expert you can read way more about the topic at hyaluronic acid (including penetration-questions, differences between high and low molecular weight versions and a bunch of references to scientific literature). Together with ceramides and fatty acids, they play a vital role in having a healthy skin barrier and keeping the skin hydrated. HA is famous for its crazy water holding capacity as it can bind up to 1000 times its own weight in water. They are good friends because ethylhexylglycerin can boost the effectiveness of phenoxyethanol (and other preservatives) and as an added bonus it feels nice on the skin too. It also gives sensorial benefits to the formula and when used in cleansers, it helps to make them milder and gentler.