Humidifier– Consider buying a humidifier if the air in your house is too dry as this could also be a cause for dry skin. Omega 3– Omega 3 rich food or omega 3 pills can help your skin to strengthen the barriers. Foods rich in omega-3 are fish, nuts, safflower oils, etc. Oh, and one more thing: glabridin seems to be also an antioxidant, which is just one more reason to be happy about licorice root extract on an ingredient list. Klairs Supple Preparation Facial Toner is part of the brand’s Supple Preparation Line, which focuses on cleansing and hydrating the skin. Fragrance: The Original Klairs Toner has a subtle herbal scent. Personally, I find the scent refreshing and nice. It’s not the overwhelming kind like Innisfree Products.

Klairs recommends multiple application on very dry areas, though I’ve never found the need to (I have combination skin). Another thing SAP might be able to do is to help with acne. A 2005 study showed in vitro (in test tubes) that 1% SAP has a strong antimicrobial activity on evil acne causing P. acnes and it also showed in vivo (on real people) that 5% SAP can strongly improvethe inflammatory and non-inflammatory lesions of acne vulgaris. In fact, the results were comparable or even slightly better than with 5% benzoyl peroxide. Either way, fragrance wise both of them are non-bothering. They are barely detectable once applied to the skin.

Basically, the Unscented version is free of the essential oils added in the Original Version. Other than that, there is no difference in the ingredient list. Before using this toner, I was using the Aqulabo Kombucha First Breath-Like Toner. I absolutely loved that one and didn’t expect for find a toner that I like more until trying this Klairs toner. It’s way more moisturizing and also a bit more liquid, which makes it easier to apply. One downside, the Kombucha toner was not scented at all and this Klairs Supple Preperation Facial Toner is slightly scented.

One of the biological activities of thecentellosides isto be able to stimulate GAGs(glycosaminoglycans - polysaccharides that are part of the liquidy stuff between our skin cells), and especially hyaluronic acid synthesis in our skin. This is probably one of the reasons why Centella Asiatica Extract has nice skin moisturizingproperties that was confirmed by a 25 people, four weeks study along with Centella's anti-inflammatory effects. There is just one catch regarding glabridin and licorice: the amount of glabridin in commercial licorice extracts can vary a lot. We have seen extracts with only 4% glabridin as well as 40% glabridin. The latter one is a very-very expensive ingredient, so if you are after the depigmenting properties try to choose a product that boasts its high-quality licorice extract.Ask any questions you have, connect with fellow beauty enthusiasts and learn more about Korean skincare & beauty. Why Use Klairs Supple Preparation Facial Toner? If you’re doing the 7 skin method, or applying 7 layers of toner in your skincare routine to maximize its moisturizing effects. Klairs toner is perfect to use because it’s lightweight and absorbs fast.