Glutathione Collagen Skin - Face Water Essence Toner, Evens Skin Tone, Refreshing, Nourishing, Fast-Absorbing for Smooth, Hydrated Sensitive Skin, 5.3 fl.oz.

First impression is that this product toes the line of being more like a serum than a toner as far as consistency goes. It's fairly viscous, so something to keep in mind when putting this into your existing skincare lineup. It has a nice fragrance to it that is very light and clean. I am typically sensitive to fragrances, but this did not cause any reactions with my skin.I've found this product to be hydrating and plumps out my fine lines a little. My skin type is quite dry to the point of it being flaky and uncomfortable at times, and this seems to be helping quite a bit with that. It absorbs readily and does not leave any sort of weird texture behind. Outside of the obvious collagen in this product, it also contains ferments for lactobacillus and saccharomyces, which are supposed to help with skin texture, fine lines, and balancing your skin's microbiome. Very excited that they included those with this product as it should enhance what the collagen is supposed to do! I've been loving this product so far, so might have to purchase again once I've emptied it!

This is the thickest toner I have ever used. I would say it's kind of like a serum, except that it's thicker than most serums I've used as well. That's not a strike against it - I've used toners from what feels like water to thicker ones and am finding I have changed preference from watery to liking the thicker ones in general. I am focusing on this becuse it is unlike any other toner I've used.You shake the bottle onto a cotton swab and it sits there - it doesn't even really soak into the pad. Of course it goes onto your skin thick as well and doesn't soak in right away like other toners. Definitely allow a little extra time for this to absorb, and make sure you swipe well for even coverage.The up side to this is that I find this to be a very moisturizing toner that feels great on my skin. It tales a minute to absorb but surprisingly doesn't leave my skin feeling sticky/tacky, just soft and hydrated. It has an added fragrance that I think is supposed to be refreshing, but distracts from the experience for me (it's not awful, and it doesn't linger, but it's the one part of the overall enjoyable experience that leaves me scratching my head). It doesn't cause me any irritation or redness at all.What makes this toner unique to me is that it is more serum-like in it's ingredients. 1% collagen extract, undisclosed amount of niacinamide (but most likely 1% or more based on where it is in the ingredients list), panthenol, glutathione, and collagen boosting tripeptide-29 stand out to me. It's not just prepping your skin for the next step, it's adding to your routine as well.

I wanted to love this product has a lot of good ingredients, but has fragrance added to the very natural ingredient list

I am a 56 year old gal - one of my skincare focuses is “collagen/elastin” production. I incorporate collagen in both my AM/PM routines. I use several collagen products - 1) one is a serum and the 2) the other is a peptide/collagen spritz. I live in a cold-weathered state so in the winter, I use the more heavier serum in both the AM and PM while in the summer use the spritz in the AM and the serum in the PM. And I always use collagen LAST in both routines - regardless of its consistency. (Yes, I am aware you are supposed to go “light to heavy”, but collagen makes for a great makeup primer.)As the description says, this is more of essence/toner - not a serum. So I used it when I didn’t need/want a heavy collagen product. My skin did absorb it, but didn’t feel as hydrated as with the current serum I use. Luckily, I have AM/PM moisturizers - both of which have collagen/peptides in them.I am all about collagen and will add this in my skincare routine. For a Kbeauty, it is reasonably priced - i recommend as “light” collagen product.

What struck me looking at this translucent bottle was the visible trapped bubbles in the liquid. It's a pretty viscous substance, and drips out very slowly. There's no obvious scent that I can discern. It really doesn't feel like a toner to me. I don't wear much makeup, so I can't tell if it's effective in getting the last residue off or not.It's easy to apply and spread on your skin, but it does take some time to absorb. I only have patience until it gets a bit tacky on my skin before moving onto the next step of my routine.Korean and Asian skincare in general can be frustrating because I often don't think it's doing anything until I stop using it, and then my skin starts looking dull.

Glutathione can potentially provide skin with many benefits including protecting skin cells from free radical damage, reduction of hyperpigmentation and anti-aging effects, including when it is applied topically, such as with this toner. I like that this toner not only contains glutathione, but also has panthenol (which can help repair your skin's barrier) and Lactobacillus Fermented Extract (which can help keep your skin's microbiome in balance while improving skin tone/elasticity, minimizing wrinkles and increasing cell turnover). I found this lightly scented toner (it has light floral scent) to be lightweight, easily absorbable and it layered well under other products. My skin looked more hydrated and calm after using this toner and I look forward to seeing the longer term benefits.FROM THE SKIN Glutathione Collagen Skin - Face Water Essence Toner, Evens Skin Tone, Refreshing, Nourishing, Fast-Absorbing for Smooth, Hydrated Sensitive Skin, 5.3 fl.oz.