SKINFOOD Shine Muscat Cica BHA Toner Pad
Ingredients and claims, checked

Last checked September 14, 2026
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What is it like at a glance?
What is this product?
- What to expect
- It's made for a smoother skin texture and less shine.
- Key ingredients
- Gluconolactone, Centella Asiatica Extract
- When
- Evening
An exfoliating toner pad made with salicylic acid. It leaves skin feeling fresh after you wipe it over.
Who is it for?
Good for
- Dehydrated oily skin
- Breakout-prone skin that needs oil control
Less suited to
- People avoiding fragrance
- People avoiding essential oils
- Skin with a weakened barrier
What's good, and what to watch for?
Good points
- Salicylic acid, willow bark extract and gluconolactone smooth away dead skin
Watch-outs
- Contains essential oil (Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil, Citrus Paradisi (Grapefruit) Peel Oil)
How do you use it?
- Pairs well with
- A bland humectant serum
- A barrier cream
- Don't combine with
- Retinoids or a second leave on acid in the same session
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
- Water
- Butylene Glycol
- Propanediol
- Glycerin
- 1,2-Hexanediol
- Hydroxyacetophenone
- Tromethamine
- Salicylic Acid
- Glycereth-25 PCA Isostearate
- Ethylhexylglycerin
- Citric Acid
- Xanthan Gum
- Zea Mays (Corn) Kernel Extract
- Disodium EDTA
- Trehalose
- Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Fruit Extract
- Hyaluronic Acid
- Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
- Sodium Hyaluronate
- Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil
- Fructan
- Citrus Paradisi (Grapefruit) Peel Oil
- Glucose
- Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil
- Glycine
- Salix Alba (Willow) Bark Extract
- Serine
- Glutamic Acid
- Aspartic Acid
- Leucine
- Alanine
- Lysine
- Arginine
- Tyrosine
- Phenylalanine
- Proline
- Threonine
- Valine
- Isoleucine
- Histidine
- Cysteine
- Methionine
- Centella Asiatica Extract
- Gaultheria Procumbens (Wintergreen) Leaf Extract
- Gluconolactone
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
- You can expect:
- a smoother skin texture · less shine
- Don't count on:
- better hydration · calmer skin
See each claim, checked (15)
Claims, checked
Hyaluronic acid & trehalose for a moist finish
backed by evidenceContains ingredients that help with dead skin cell & sebum care
backed by evidenceExfoliating pad for caring for dead skin cells and sebum on rough, bumpy skin
backed by evidenceWhite willow bark extract helps with sebum and dead skin cell care.
plausible, not testedUsing the built-in tongs, pick up and remove one pad at a time for more convenient and hygienic use!
plausible, not testedToner pad that contains Shine Muscat extract and exfoliating care ingredients to smooth and moisturize the skin texture
partly backedImprovement of dead skin cell area by 57.94%
partly backedImprovement of skin sebum by 51.64%
partly backedImprovement of skin texture by 13.44%
partly backedGluconolactone PHA is a next-generation peeling ingredient that, due to its large molecular weight, causes less irritation to the skin and helps with sebum and dead skin cell care.
partly backedWhite willow bark extract & PHA for sebum and dead skin cell care on the skin
partly backedCentella asiatica extract for skin moisture soothing
overstatedCentella asiatica extract is a plant-derived ingredient that helps soothe and hydrate skin tired from external irritation.
overstated[Sensitive skin irritation test completed]
no supporting source foundBy pressing slowly at low temperature, it minimizes destruction of the active ingredients in the raw material and preserves its full nutrition, helping to maintain clear and clean skin.
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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