AESTURA A-Cica365 Hydrating Relief Toner pH4.5 200ml
Prefer hands over wiping? Compare this pH4.5 toner.
Best for
Someone wanting a hand-applied hydrating toner after cleansing rather than rubbing with cotton.
Format
Toner
Contents
1 pcs
Retail price in Korea (KRW) at the time of listing. Actual prices may vary.
What it is
What it is
If wiping with cotton feels unnecessary, start by comparing a toner applied gently by hand. A-Cica365 Hydrating Relief Toner pH4.5 is a 200ml post-cleanse moisturizing toner. Distinguish all-over hand application from the local placement offered by the matching pads.
Read the pH label for what it says
The pH4.5 in the name is a brand-stated product characteristic. It does not promise to turn every person's skin to exactly that pH or guarantee an irritation-free experience. Gluconolactone, commonly described as PHA, appears alongside glycerin, butylene glycol and sodium hyaluronate. Read the moisturizing composition as a whole instead of classifying it as a strong exfoliating toner from one acid name.
Cica represents several distinct ingredients here
Madecassoside, asiaticoside, madecassic acid and asiatic acid are all listed. They are distinct materials often grouped under Cica language. Zinc PCA is present as well. These ingredients do not turn the toner into a treatment for skin damage or persistent redness. The practical recommendation is about a post-cleanse hydration step rather than a diagnosis.
Check the formula on your own pack
This guide concerns the formula listing niacinamide and those four Cica-related ingredients. Older products with a similar name or versions sold in another country may have a different list. Gentle spreading and patting with the hands is the basic method here, not repeated forceful wiping on sensitive-feeling days. The matching pad is a format to compare, not a compulsory additional layer.
A buying question answered
They share many ingredients but are not identical. This toner lists propylene glycol, while the pad lists Prunus Mume Fruit Extract. Compare hand application with placing pads on local areas.
Use and comparison choices
After cleansing, gently remove excess water from the face. Dispense an appropriate amount into your hands, spread gently over the face and pat lightly.
Cooling Relief Pads offer local placement as an alternative. A shared line name does not make both steps necessary every time.
When using toner first, keep sunscreen as the final daytime protection step.
References
This guide covers the Korean listing; localized ingredient names are editorial translations. Check your regional pack.
What works
- A 200ml toner labeled pH4.5 with four Cica-related ingredients and gluconolactone.
- 200ml sales size; compare other sizes and extras separately.
What to watch
- The pH label is not a guarantee against irritation or a promise to make every skin identical in pH.
Skip it if
- A listed ingredient has caused a reaction, or the area is wounded or reacting.
Key ingredients
- NiacinamideEWG 1
A form of vitamin B3 that acts on the step where melanin transfers into skin cells, which is the basis for its use in tone-evening products. Research also covers barrier lipid production and oil control, giving it unusually broad application. In Korea it is a listed brightening functional ingredient, commonly at 2 to 5 percent.
- MadecassosideEWG 1
A saponin from centella, structurally madecassic acid with a sugar attached. Of the cica compounds it has attracted the most research on calming and recovery, and it is widely used in products meant for skin recovering from irritation. It is usually listed together with asiaticoside.
A glycosaminoglycan found in human skin and joints, notable for how much water it can draw in and hold. Cosmetics usually use the water-soluble sodium salt, though the acid form is sometimes listed directly. Molecular weight determines whether it sits on the surface or works down between corneocytes.
Description
If wiping with cotton feels unnecessary, start by comparing a toner applied gently by hand. A-Cica365 Hydrating Relief Toner pH4.5 is a 200ml post-cleanse moisturizing toner. Distinguish all-over hand application from the local placement offered by the matching pads.
How to use and where it fits
- 1
After cleansing, gently remove excess water from the face.
- 2
Dispense an appropriate amount into your hands, spread gently over the face and pat lightly.
Questions people ask
How do I use it?
After cleansing, gently remove excess water from the face. Dispense an appropriate amount into your hands, spread gently over the face and pat lightly.
Is the matching pad the same formula?
They share many ingredients but are not identical. This toner lists propylene glycol, while the pad lists Prunus Mume Fruit Extract. Compare hand application with placing pads on local areas.
What can I pair with or compare?
AESTURA A-Cica365 Cooling Relief Pads pH4.5 60 Pads: 60 pads with 110ml of formula, taken out with the included tweezers for local placement. Cooling Relief Pads offer local placement as an alternative. A shared line name does not make both steps necessary every time. When using toner first, keep sunscreen as the final daytime protection step.
Full Ingredients
Water, Butylene Glycol, , , 1,2-Hexanediol, , Tromethamine, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Lecithin, Sodium Metaphosphate, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, , 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Zinc PCA, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, , , Glyceryl Caprylate, , , Sodium Trimetaphosphate, Propylene Glycol, , Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Oil…
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