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  Question about a Korean product

  Posted by steamedrice on October 26, 2020 at 4:59 pm

  Recently purchased a bottle of this ‘Pyunkang Yul’ Essence toner off iHerb. Been using it, not seeing much effect except it provides decent hydration.

  Below is the product ingredient list:
  Astragalus Membranaceus Root Extract,
  1,2-Hexanediol, Butylene Glycol,
  Bis-Peg-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane,
  Hydroxyethylcellulose, Carbomer, Arginine

  I do not see any aqua/water? How is it a watery essence toner without water?

  Also, how would you define an ‘essence toner’..

  Thanks all!

  OldPerry replied 3 years, 10 months ago 4 Members · 3 Replies

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  jemolian

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  October 27, 2020 at 12:31 am

  The Korean formulators like to do it this way but it’s mainly the Astragalus that is the water since it’s likely a Astragalus water but they had called / registered it as an extract. 

  Perhaps in terms of “essence” wise, it’s normally a water product that has a high percentage of an extract or filtrate, though normally filtrate like ferments. An “essence” can be used in the toner / essence step in the Korean multi step routine. 

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  emma1985

  Member

  November 3, 2020 at 9:22 pm

  The “Astralagus extract” is likely 90-95% water and 5-10% Astragalus. They get away with it because it’s an “extract complex.” And then they get to advertise the product as water free. LOL.

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  OldPerry

  Member

  November 4, 2020 at 12:31 am

  I would guess only 1% Astragalus (and maybe not even astragalus).  In truth, you wouldn’t really have any way to distinguish this from brown water.

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