Beauty of Joseon Green Plum Refreshing Toner for mature skin
Green Plum Extract
Glycolic Acid Aha
Salicylic Acid Bha
Glycerin
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
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- AverageNormal Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
Works for mature skin; other toners fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with mature skin: fine lines, wrinkles, and loss of firmness. For scores and recommendations based on your full skin profile, including your 12D face scan results and any goals or preferences you have, please use the Lovi app.
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Lovi Assistant explains
- Offers moderate exfoliation for your normal skin due to glycolic acid and salicylic acid, which help remove dead skin cells, but it lacks specialized ingredients to effectively target wrinkles and fine lines.
- While the toner provides general hydration and mild exfoliation, it does not contain sufficient emollient ingredients for optimal nourishment of your normal skin.
- The product is safe for your normal skin as it does not contain prohibited or harsh ingredients, minimizing the risk of irritation.
How to apply
- Use this exfoliating toner as part of your PM routine once a week to start , then increase frequency carefully if your skin feels comfortable.
- Apply this product after cleansing and before your moisturizer to ensure it works effectively.
- Gently press 2-3 drops of the exfoliating toner into your skin and let it absorb fully ⏳.
- Apply the exfoliating toner on clean, dry skin for the best results since your skin is normal and not sensitive.
- Avoid the sensitive eye area and always use SPF daily while using exfoliating active ingredients.
People Say
★4.8Overall rating based on 200+ reviewsUsers with oily and combination skin highly praise this toner for its gentle exfoliating properties and effective sebum control, leading to smoother texture and a radiant glow. While it absorbs quickly and hydrates without stripping, some users with very dry or sensitive skin have reported occasional irritation or initial breakouts.
Highlights
Lightweight & fast Mostly Mentioned
- “absorbs instantly into skin”
- “no sticky residue left”
- “feels like refreshing water”
Gentle exfoliation Often Mentioned
- “gentle enough for daily use”
- “skin feels softer immediately”
- “great introduction to acids”
Non-stripping hydration Often Mentioned
- “doesn't dry me out”
- “hydrating despite the acids”
- “leaves a nice glow”
Controls oil/sebum Sometimes Noted
- “less oily by midday”
- “pores appear smaller”
- “cleared up my blackheads”
Initial breakouts Sometimes Noted
- “caused small whiteheads initially”
- “purging lasted two weeks”
- “broke me out at first”
Scent dislike Rarely Noted
- “smells a bit weird”
- “has a fermented scent”
- “scent is off-putting”
Sensitivity reactions Rarely Noted
- “stung my sensitive skin”
- “caused redness around nose”
- “irritated my dry patches”
Too gentle for some Rarely Noted
- “didn't see drastic changes”
- “too weak for stubborn acne”
- “prefer stronger glycolic toners”
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Questions and answers
How well does Green Plum Refreshing Toner work for mature skin?
This toner works moderately well for mature skin, offering gentle exfoliation and hydration with glycolic and salicylic acids, but it lacks specialized ingredients to effectively target wrinkles and fine lines. Mature skin of this type needs rich nourishing ingredients and targeted anti-aging agents like niacinamide or vitamin C to keep it smooth and firm.
Which ingredients make this toner a good fit for mature skin?
This toner provides glycolic acid and salicylic acid to help remove dead skin cells, along with glycerin and Panax ginseng root extract to support moisture and smoothness. Mature skin of this type needs specialized ingredients to target wrinkles and fine lines, plus rich nourishing emollients to keep it soft.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017Journal of Ginseng Research, 2017
What does Green Plum Extract do for mature skin?
What does Glycolic Acid do for mature skin?
Glycolic acid helps mature skin by boosting collagen production and speeding up skin renewal to make it look smoother and firmer. It helps reduce wrinkles and improves skin texture over time, though it may occasionally cause mild irritation.
Where does this toner go in a skincare routine for mature skin?
This exfoliating toner fits into an evening routine for mature skin as a cleansing toner after washing, starting just once a week. Because it lacks strong ingredients to smooth fine lines and deeply nourish this skin, mature skin needs extra hydrating and firming ingredients, along with richer nourishing creams.
Can I use this toner with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this toner with retinol, but apply them on different nights or keep them well separated to avoid irritation since this product contains exfoliating acids. Mature skin needs products with ingredients that target wrinkles, fine lines, and provide rich nourishing moisture.
How often should I use this toner?
Start using this exfoliating toner once a week, and if your skin handles it well, you may carefully use it more often. It is safe for your skin and provides mild exfoliation, but mature skin needs specialized ingredients to smooth wrinkles and rich nourishing softeners.
Can this toner clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for mature skin?
This toner may cause initial breakouts for mature skin. Reviewers report moderate initial breakouts, which can happen with exfoliating acids like glycolic acid and salicylic acid.
Is this toner fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol.
What the research says
A single application of a moisturizing fluid containing hyaluronic acid 1%, glycerin 5%, and Centella asiatica stem cells extract significantly increased skin hydration by 29% and reduced transepidermal water loss at 24 hours compared to baseline and an untreated control site in twenty healthy women.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017A mixture of Panax ginseng and Crataegus pinnatifida prevented skin aging by improving procollagen type I expression, diminishing matrix metalloproteinase-1 secretion, reducing skin roughness and photodamage scores, and decreasing loss of skin moisture in human dermal fibroblasts and healthy human skin.
Journal of Ginseng Research, 2017Twice daily application of a multitargeted dermocosmetic cream provided comparable efficacy to benzoyl peroxide 5% gel in reducing inflammatory, non-inflammatory, and total lesions in 150 Caucasian subjects with mild-to-moderate acne over 56 days, while demonstrating superior skin tolerability.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024Prunus mume ripened seed extract protects against ultraviolet-induced skin aging in mice and human HaCaT cells by increasing SIRT1 and collagen levels while decreasing MMP-1, MMP-13, and ROS generation compared to untreated ultraviolet-exposed controls.
Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity, 2021The novel compound FA-1 isolated from Prunus mume protects human bronchial epithelial cells and keratinocytes from cigarette smoke extract-induced DNA damage and apoptosis by reducing oxidative stress and augmenting ALDH isozymes and DNA repair proteins.
Scientific Reports, 2018Repeated short-contact 70% glycolic acid peels provided superior results in atrophic acne scars compared to daily low-strength glycolic acid cream or placebo in 58 women over 24 weeks.
International Journal of Dermatology, 2000Serial glycolic acid peels combined with a modified Kligman formula significantly reduced facial PIH severity in Indian patients compared to the modified Kligman formula alone.
Dermatologic Surgery, 2017Cryotherapy with liquid nitrogen achieved a higher cure rate (39%) than salicylic acid (24%) and a wait-and-see approach (16%) for cutaneous warts at 13 weeks in primary care patients.
CMAJ, 2010A moisturizer containing licochalcone A, 1,2-decanediol, L-carnitine, and salicylic acid significantly reduced noninflammatory, inflammatory, and total acne lesion counts compared to a vehicle control in Thai patients during a 12-week maintenance phase.
BioMed Research International, 2020Treatment with 2% supramolecular salicylic acid hydrogel resulted in a regression and markedly improvement rate of 51.01% compared to 43.10% for Adapaline gel in patients with mild to moderate facial acne vulgaris, showing no significant difference in efficacy.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024The emollient V0034CR significantly reduced TEWL compared to vehicle and vehicle plus glycerol, and significantly increased corneometry scores compared to vehicle and vehicle plus petrolatum in healthy volunteers with dry skin, demonstrating combined barrier function improvement from petrolatum and hydration improvement from glycerol.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020Ten days of treatment with a cream containing 20% glycerin significantly increased skin hydration measured by corneometer values in 17 healthy volunteers compared to a placebo cream, but showed no influence on transepidermal water loss or skin sensitivity to an irritating surfactant.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2001Niacinamide/glycerin body moisturizers provided better rapid and prolonged improvement of cosmetic xerosis through functional improvement of stratum corneum barrier function compared to no treatment and conventional moisturizers in female subjects.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2012Enzyme-modified ginseng extract cream significantly reduced the global photo-damage score and various roughness measures including total roughness, smoothness depth, and arithmetic roughness average compared to placebo in 23 human subjects.
Rejuvenation Research, 2015A red ginseng hydrogel formulation with 1,2-hexanediol promoted selective growth of Staphylococcus epidermidis and decreased Cutibacterium acnes in 20 female subjects.
Journal of Ginseng Research, 2022A 1% fermented black ginseng cream significantly reduced eye wrinkles and brightened skin color in twenty-three human subjects compared to control cream and baseline.
Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health. Part A, 2020
Why other toners fit mature skin better
A polyhydroxy acid skin care regimen provided antiaging benefits comparable to an alpha-hydroxyacid regimen while demonstrating enhanced mildness and better tolerance in subjects.
Cutis, 2004A topical serum containing vitamin C, vitamin E, and raspberry leaf cell culture extract improved skin color, elasticity, radiance, smoothness, scaliness, and wrinkles compared to the untreated contralateral side in fifty female volunteers.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020Topical post-laser application of human adipocyte-derived mesenchymal stem cell media combined with niacinamide significantly improved wrinkle index, melanin index, patient satisfaction, and investigator esthetic improvement scores compared to vehicle cream in patients with aging skin.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2021
Ingredients
Water, Prunus Mume Fruit Water, Dipropylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Tromethamine, Glycolic Acid, Phaseolus Radiatus Seed Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Rice Bran Water, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Salicylic Acid, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Fructose, Tocopherol, Glucose, Sodium Pca, Triethylhexanoin, Diphenyl Dimethicone, C12-14 Pareth-12, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Tetrasodium Edta
Behind this fit score
Lovi calculates every fit score from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.
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