AROMATICA Sea Daffodil Aqua Toner
Toners are a must in my skincare routine simply because I love the satisfaction of seeing a clean, and even a dirty, cotton after cleansing. The assurance that I start afresh with no dust or residual product and oils is comforting. In this sense, Aromatica's Sea Daffodil Aqua Toner did its job and quite well. Strangely, it still took me months to finally decide if I liked the product or was just chugging through something at hand.
Aromatica's description:
Enriched with USDA approved organic aloe vera leaf extract(93%), AROMATICA's Sea Daffodil Aqua Toner helps to provide rich moisture to the skin.
AROMATICA's upgraded-aqua-formula provides rich moisture to the skin and helps control excess sebum, leaving your skin feeling moisturized and re-balanced.
This refreshing toner is especially suitable for sensitive skin, formulated without any hazardous chemical ingredients.
Directions
After cleansing, apply a moderate amount to cotton pad and gently sweep it over face and neck.
Ingredients
*ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF EXTRACT, GLYCERIN, PROPANEDIOL, POLYGLYCERYL-10 LAURATE, POLYGLYCERYL-10 MYRISTATE, VERBENA OFFICINALIS EXTRACT, ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS LEAF EXTRACT, CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA FLOWER EXTRACT, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, PANCRATIUM MARITIMUM EXTRACT, AQUA, BETAINE, ALLANTOIN, **CITRUS LIMON FRUIT OIL, ADENOSINE, **CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (ORANGE) PEEL OIL, **CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA OIL, **CITRUS AURANTIUM BERGAMIA FRUIT OIL, **CEDRUS ATLANTICA WOOD OIL
* CERTIFIED ORGANIC, ** NATURAL ESSENTIAL OILS
Toner 130 ml / 6.7 oz
Aromatica (Korean retail): ₩19,000
Aromatica (American retail): USD $27.00
Peach & Lily: USD $23.00
Packaging
Aromatica does "transparency" literally and figuratively well. A frosted glass bottle with a twist-on cap. Underneath the lid is a plastic seal which corresponds to a holed-stopper for better control while dispensing toner. The label contains a surprising amount of information in multiple languages. Lot number, manufacture dates, and expiration dates are very clearly printed on the bottom as well.(Side note: It seems the brand updated the label designs so I am not 100% sure if the new one is as detailed).
Color, Texture, Finish, & Scent
The liquid is colorless but has a very strong orangy citrus scent that doesn't linger much after application. It feels just like water, leaving no tackiness or residue. Skin becomes softer and has a matte finish yet isn't overly drying.How I Apply
Use after cleansing the face, twice a day. Pour about 6+ shakes worth of toner onto a cotton pad and wipe over my entire face and neck.Thoughts & Recommendations
I am not bothered by Aromatica's Sea Daffodil Aqua Toner mostly because I bought it at a steep discount ($10 baby~). When I think about whether I like it enough to repurchase at full price though is the time I struggle to gather my opinions together for it.At $23 per bottle, I guess I would be paying mostly for the glass bottle, the organic aloe leaf extract, and the fact that it is made mostly of aloe and not water. The toner really does what I want it to do well—wipe away remaining debri and oil. It is satisfying to see yellow, build-up like things on a cotton (especially in the mornings when I only wash with water). The second important thing is it isn't drying or sensitizing. I haven't broken out from it either.
All that said, I don't quite think it is as nourishing and hydrating whilst sebum-controlling as Aromatica says it to be. My skin definitely doesn't feel dried out after using but also isn't deeply moisturized. To believe those claims whilst using would probably leave me very disappointed.
The bottom line is if I were looking for a toner that is far more hydrating, I would look elsewhere with my $20+. If I don't mind having something else in my routine for moisture and only want something that effectively wipes my face clean yet is not mainly water, I would give this a second go around.
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