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Not only is Pyunkang Yul extremely gentle on our skin, but it also does a great job picking up dirt and leftover makeup that face wash missed. It is also absorbed into our skin immediately, with no stickiness and no dry time needed before applying a moisturizer, sunscreen, or primer layer. We are really impressed at how quickly this facial toner worked, softening the skin immediately after application. It made our skin silky smooth and balanced tone and moisture so well that we didn't feel the need to apply morning moisturizer when using it. In our testing, we observed that redness went down significantly with Pyunkang Yul, and even stayed minimized for a few days after we stopped using it. We had zero oiliness or dryness issues with this toner, indicating that it would be a good choice for just about any skin type.  
We were a little skeptical about testing the Pyunkang Yul facial toner upon opening the bottle. Despite being marketed as fragrance-free, this Korean product has a distinctive herbal scent &#40;from our quick perusal of the ingredient list, the scent is probably due to its plant root extract base&#41;. But it's so effective, and you need so little of the toner to do the job, that the smell likely won't be an issue. Like Klairs, the other K-beauty toner we tested, Pyunkang Yul contains no essential oils, which can irritate some people's skin. Also like Klairs, it is more of a viscous gel-like solution, so it's necessary to shake or squeeze the toner out of the bottle—but that slight inconvenience is offset by the fact that only a couple of drops are needed to cover the entire face and neck. We could see the smell being a turn-off for some, but overall we recommend Pyunkang Yul facial toner for anyone looking to minimize pores, even out their skin tone, and balance moisture. 

Not only is Pyunkang Yul Facial Essence Toner extremely gentle on our skin, but it also does a great job picking up dirt and leftover makeup that face wash missed. It is also absorbed into our skin immediately, with no stickiness and no dry time needed before applying a moisturizer, sunscreen, or primer layer. We are really impressed at how quickly this facial toner worked, softening the skin immediately after application. It made our skin silky smooth and balanced tone and moisture so well that we didn't feel the need to apply morning moisturizer when using it. In our testing, we observed that redness went down significantly with Pyunkang Yul, and even stayed minimized for a few days after we stopped using it. We had zero oiliness or dryness issues with this toner, indicating that it would be a good choice for just about any skin type.  
We were a little skeptical about testing the Pyunkang Yul facial toner upon opening the bottle. Despite being marketed as fragrance-free, this Korean product has a distinctive herbal scent &#40;from our quick perusal of the ingredient list, the scent is probably due to its plant root extract base&#41;. But it's so effective, and you need so little of the toner to do the job, that the smell likely won't be an issue. Like Klairs, the other K-beauty toner we tested, Pyunkang Yul contains no essential oils, which can irritate some people's skin. Also like Klairs, it is more of a viscous gel-like solution, so it's necessary to shake or squeeze the toner out of the bottle—but that slight inconvenience is offset by the fact that only a couple of drops are needed to cover the entire face and neck. We could see the smell being a turn-off for some, but overall we recommend Pyunkang Yul facial toner for anyone looking to minimize pores, even out their skin tone, and balance moisture. 

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