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ETUDE SoonJung pH 5.5 Relief Toner

Ingredients and claims, checked

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Last checked September 12, 2026

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What is it like at a glance?

What the ingredients do

Hydration leads, with 6 of 15 ingredients.

Hydration
6
Skin protection
3
Softening
1
Moisture seal
1

By skin type

  • DryUse with care
  • OilyGood fit
  • CombinationGood fit
  • SensitiveGood fit

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Made for

What is this product?

What to expect
It's made for calmer skin and better barrier support.
Key ingredients
Panthenol, Madecassoside, Betaine
When
Morning and evening

A mildly acidic, watery toner made with panthenol. It also contains madecassoside. It comes in 350 ml and 500 ml sizes.

Who is it for?

Good for

  • Sensitive skin
  • Dehydrated oily skin

Less suited to

  • Very dry skin that needs a heavy, sealing moisturizer

What's good?

Good points

  • Panthenol, betaine and glycerin add moisture

What makes it different?

It's made without any oil.

What is in it?

The full ingredient list as the brand publishes it, in the printed order. Tap a name to read about that ingredient.

This brand publishes its ingredient list in Korean only. Names below are the matching INCI names from the Korean Cosmetic Association ingredient dictionary, except 1 with no dictionary entry, left in Korean.

Key ingredient

Ingredients with no mark are ones we found nothing notable about, and when marks overlap on one ingredient we show the caution first.

What the claims add up to

Only partly backed:
calmer skin (supplier data) · better barrier support (supplier data)
Don't count on:
better hydration
Free of:
10 listed ingredients
Tests passed:
hypoallergenic · skin irritation
See each claim, checked (7)

Claims, checked

  • Panthenoside™ (panthenol + madecassoside) strengthens the skin barrier and soothes and protects dry or irritated skin (limited to the properties of the raw material).plausible, not tested
  • With a mildly acidic pH 5.5 formula and a refreshing water-based texture, it is gently absorbed into the skin immediately after cleansing, quickly replenishing moisture.partly backed
  • With a clean formula free of 10 ingredients, it can be gently used even on sensitive skin (no animal-derived ingredients, mineral oil, polyacrylamide, imidazolidinyl urea, triethanolamine, synthetic colorants, silicone oil, parabens, fragrance, PEG surfactants).partly backed
  • It was determined to have a skin irritation score of 0.00 in the primary skin irritation test for sensitive skin (2017.07.11~2017.07.13, 31 adult women with sensitized skin, Amorepacific R&I Center).partly backed
  • It was judged not to cause hypersensitivity reactions on the skin in a hypoallergenic RIPT (2016.12.05~2017.01.13, 51 adults).partly backed
  • High-moisture formula with 98.3% moisture and moisturizing ingredients.no supporting source found
  • Cooling Relief™ soothes irritated skin with a refreshing cooling sensation.no supporting source found

We quote each claim exactly as the brand published it, then check it against the ingredient list and the brand's own documents.

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