No. 21 in skincare

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77% would recommend

22 redditors · 18 threads · 7 subs
95% CI: 57–90%
★4.6 on Amazon (5,964 reviews)

77%

18%

Positive 17 Neutral 1 Negative 4

Why we ranked it No. 21 in skincare

Sample 22 redditors with explicit opinion · 17 positive · 4 negative · 1 neutral

Score 0.782 — formula: 0.75 × % positive + 0.25 × pos/neg ratio

Confidence95% CI: 57–90% · the true approval rate falls in this range with 95% statistical confidence

Verdict Top Pick — ≥75% positive across ≥10 redditors.

Sources r/AsianBeauty, r/KoreanBeauty, r/SkincareAddictionUK, r/AsianBeautyAdvice, r/tretinoin + 2 more

Pyunkang Yul · skincare

Top Pick

Essence Toner

Name: Essence Toner
Brand: Pyunkang Yul
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.6 (5964 reviews)

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redditors recommend this 77% positive · 18 threads · 7 subreddits incl. r/AsianBeauty, r/KoreanBeauty, r/SkincareAddictionUK Reddit data: 2023–2026 · how we collected this →

TL;DR — Reddit consensus

A lightweight, hydrating essence toner that works across skin types. Some users find it too watery to deliver real results.

What redditors love

Hydrating enough for oily skin without heaviness

“it's hydrating enough for my oily skin”

u/natashastri · r/AsianBeauty →

Lightweight texture that doesn't feel sticky

“very lightweight, non sticky”

u/flurryskies · r/KoreanBeauty →

Deeply moisturizing for dry skin types

“I have dry skin and idk I could swim in this essence”

u/Silent-Bid519 · r/AsianBeauty →

Soothes irritation and calms flare-ups

“I also love using this together with the Pyunkang yul Essence Toner to soothe down flare-ups”

u/Niatfq · r/AsianBeauty →

Repurchased over 100 times by devoted users

“not 4+ maybe 100+ repurchase 😅”

u/natashastri · r/AsianBeauty →

What they don’t

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Feels like thick water without delivering results

“Pyunkang Yul Essence Toner is just thick water. Least effective essence toner I've ever used.”

u/karasu_zoku · r/KoreanBeauty →

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Made some users' skin condition worse

“Bonus - made my skin WORSE (aka Swamp water?): Pyunkang Yul essence toner”

u/bibblefrombarbiee · r/AsianBeauty →

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What 22 redditors actually said.

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u/bibblefrombarbiee · r/AsianBeauty

Bonus - made my skin WORSE (aka Swamp water?): Pyunkang Yul essence toner

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u/Silent-Bid519 · r/AsianBeauty

I live for the pyunkang yul essence toner. I have dry skin and idk I could swim in this essence.

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u/natashastri · r/AsianBeauty

pyunkang yul essence toner--not 4+ maybe 100+ repurchase 😅 it's hydrating enough for my oily skin

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u/afrobrit · r/SkincareAddictionUK

I get my Pyunkang Yul essence toner off there and other bits.

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u/gingercatlover1 · r/KoreanBeauty

Pyunkang Yul essence toner, also their clear spot patch and black tea time reverse eye patches (I have used over 5 of the essence toners)

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u/karasu_zoku · r/KoreanBeauty

Pyunkang Yul Essence Toner is just thick water. Least effective essence toner I've ever used.

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u/flurryskies · r/KoreanBeauty

"pyunkang yul essence toner (very lightweight, non sticky)"

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u/Niatfq · r/AsianBeauty

"I also love using this together with the Pyunkang yul Essence Toner to soothe down flare-ups."

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u/lcvelyn1ght · r/KoreanBeauty

"purchased 3 bottles now, hope they never change the ingredients"

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u/CoconutButtons · r/tretinoin

"KIN1004’s intensive centella ampoule (love), Vanicream, Taz, Vanicream. I added pyunkang yul essence toner & it’s not a winner, I’ve used it twice daily for 10 days now and I’m ready"

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u/DolphinGroove320 · r/KoreanBeauty

"Pyunkang Yul Essence toner is amazing for my skin. I also have quite sensitive combination skin and if any"

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u/MySkinIsGay · r/AsianBeauty

"one, I am already on my second bottle. It is very similar in texture to that of Pyunkang Yul essence toner, but VERY hydrating and absorbs very quickly with no stickiness. Stickiness is"

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u/pobrecitanene · r/AsianBeauty

"I love the Pyunkang Yul Essence Toner! It feels really soothing on my skin. I did notice it's not very hydrating, so"

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u/healermaster2007 · r/AsianBeauty

"ng: Hada Labo's Gokujyon Premium Lotion, Anua Heartleaf 77% Soothing Toner, and Pyunkang Yul Essence Toner are pretty good for calming redness and barrier repair. If you wanna add more g"

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u/Finee22 · r/AsianBeauty

"one as an HA lotion. It works well in conjunction with my hydrating toners. Pyunkang Yul Essence Toner I use this one when my skin is sensitive. It helps my skin recover. I like t"

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u/addictions-in-red · r/KoreanBeauty

"All Korean sunscreens, pyunkang yul essence toner, and the entire skin1004 probio-cica line"

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u/Koreancollector · r/30PlusSkinCare

"d my skin looks better than when i was spending more cerave hydrating cleanser pyunkang yul essence toner neutrogena hydro boost sun bum spf 50 cerave moisturizing cream at night the P"

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u/asphodel67 · r/KoreanBeauty

"little bit, thanks to this subreddit. I now do 7 skins morning and night with Pyunkang Yul Essence Toner And finish on top of my Shea butter with Madeca Cream time reverse. I exfoli"

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u/LL_4_me · r/AsianBeauty

"casionally thanks to mask wearing, but I don’t usually deal with much acne. **Pyunkang Yul Essence Toner** I like this toner, but I find it to be the least hydrating of the bunch. The"

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u/Confident-Disaster95 · r/40PlusSkinCare

"entella Waterfit • ABib sunstick • round lab birch juice sunscreen Toners: •Pyunkang Yul essence Toner (ver hydrating) • I’m From Rice milk toner •Skin1004 Madagascar Centella toner"

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