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Hanyul Pure Artemisia Calming pH-Balancing Toner

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Last checked September 25, 2026

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What is it like at a glance?

What the ingredients do

Hydration leads, with 4 of 20 ingredients.

Hydration
4
Moisture seal
1
Skin protection
1

By skin type

  • OilyGood fit
  • CombinationNeutral

Piboo’s rating from user reports.

Worth knowing

  • Contains fragrance
  • Has a fungal-acne trigger

Made for

What is this product?

What to expect
It's made for better hydration and calmer skin.
Key ingredients
Artemisia Argyi Leaf Water 1.9%, Artemisia Argyi Leaf Extract
When
Morning and evening

A watery hydrating toner made with mugwort water. It sinks in easily and is made without any oil. It comes in a 150 ml size.

Who is it for?

Less suited to

  • People avoiding fragrance

What's good, and what to watch for?

Good points

  • Contains Artemisia Argyi Leaf Water 1.9%

Watch-outs

  • Contains fragrance
  • Artemisia Argyi Leaf Extract, named in the product, is included in a small amount near the end of the list
  • If you get fungal acne: Lactobacillus Ferment

How do you use it?

Where in your routine
First step after cleansing, patted in by hand or swept over the face with a cotton pad, then pressed in

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.

Key ingredientWorth a closer look

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:
better hydration · calmer skin
Don't count on:
firmer skin
See each claim, checked (20)

Claims, checked

  • Light, yet leaves moisture.plausible, not tested
  • Viscosity: 2 out of 10.plausible, not tested
  • Spreadability: 9 out of 10.plausible, not tested
  • Absorption: 10 out of 10.plausible, not tested
  • It is a water-type formula that absorbs refreshingly, spreads thinly yet fills inner moisture fully, and has little stickiness.plausible, not tested
  • For skin that gets irritated even by cleansing, moisture 2 times2), soothing 4 times1).partly backed
  • ‘Fresh Mugwort Soothing Water’ with soothing and moisturizing efficacy is contained in an amount of 18,944ppm, filling moisture deep into the skin for a moist feel.partly backed
  • Soft Point 03 A fresh young mugwort scent that comforts not only the skin but also the mind.partly backed
  • Containing 18,944ppm of Fresh Mugwort Soothing Water, Ssuk Cica™M, and Skin Balancer™, it helps with moisture soothing and strengthening skin defense, and we confirmed 4 times soothing compared to our own centella extract based on in-vitro criteria.partly backed
  • First-step moist soothing with Ssuk Cica™, 4 times1) stronger than cica.overstated
  • Outperforming cica, the existing soothing powerhouse.overstated
  • Strong Point 01 A moisture film that fills ‘tightly from the inside’ like applying a moisture ampoule.overstated
  • 34 years: Mugwort research started in 1989/May: Enhanced medicinal mugwort leaves picked on the day/15 processes: Extraction of soothing mugwort component eupatilin/9 times3) absorption rate improved by liposome method.no supporting source found
  • The toner, which absorbs refreshingly, delivers the oil and moisture needed by the skin, adjusting it to a balanced oil-moisture balance.no supporting source found
  • Contains Skin Balancer™, an ingredient that strengthens skin defense, to build a firm inner skin foundation.no supporting source found
  • Soft Point 01 A moisturizing soothing toner that can be comfortably used even on sensitive skin/Vegan certification mark, dermatological test completed, 8FREEno supporting source found
  • 100% domestically grown enhanced medicinal mugwort.no supporting source found
  • Lightweight glass container, soy ink, FSC for a clean and beneficial cycle.no supporting source found
  • A first-step mildly acidic toner that soothes skin irritated by cleansing with moisture, and wipes away rinse water and residual impurities after cleansing to create a clear moisture path for the skin.no supporting source found
  • Soft Point 02 A toner that pairs perfectly with any product, refreshing yet fully filling inner moisture.nothing specific to check

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