If you're into Korean cosmetics and beauty products, then you've probably heard of Mamonde's
Rose Water Toner. It's one of the brand's bestsellers, and a cult favorite among K-beauty fans. Mamonde banked on this popularity and launched the
Flower Toner series - a collection of flower-infused and nature-inspired toners for every skincare need.
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Mamonde Flower Toner series.
L-R: Flower Honey Toner (dehydrated skin), Chamomile Pure Toner (sensitive skin) Rose Water Toner (all skin types), Aqua Peel Toner (dull, combination skin), Pore Clean Toner (oily skin). |
These toners went on a
1+1 sale (that's 'buy one, get one' in layman's terms) while I was in
Korea last June, and so I took this chance to buy two new toners for
15000 won (around $13 or Php 700), the price of one. Of course, I purchased the cult classic
Rose Water Toner and paired it with the
Aqua Peel Toner, upon recommendation of the staff at the Mamonde store in Myeongdong.
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| Mamonde Aqua Peel Toner and Rose Water Toner. |
The
Mamonde Rose Water Toner has recently been reformulated and now contains 90.97% rose water
(previously, it was just 90.89%). It's made with Damask roses which grow in Bulgaria, and are said to be the most fragrant of all roses.
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| Mamonde Rose Water Toner. |
Aside from its scent, the Damask rose is also known for its soothing and moisturizing properties, earning it the title of '
Queen of All Roses'. And true enough, you get a surge of moisture after applying this product on your skin.
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| Hangul text written at the back of the bottle. |
The
Mamonde Rose Water Toner has a light, watery consistency which absorbs into the skin immediately. It does not sting, nor does it leave the skin with a greasy feel. In addition, its mild and gentle '
7-free formulation'
(meaning this product is free from harmful ingredients such as mineral oil, silicone oil, animal ingredients, polyacrylamide, imidazolidinyl urea, triethanoamine, and synthetic pigments) makes this product safe and suitable for all skin types.
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| Shelf life of almost three years. |
I've been using this as my morning toner for the past two months and I love how my skin feels soft and plump after patting this on to my face.
(Yes, pat it, don't rub it. Patting is less damaging to the skin, plus it increases the absorption and effectiveness of the products, and stimulates healthy blood flow.) I also love its refreshing rose scent - it's the kind of scent that '
picks you up' and lifts your mood.
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| Mamonde Aqua Peel Toner. |
The
Mamonde Aqua Peel Toner, on the other hand, is a refreshing peeling toner that wipes away dead skin cells to smoothen and moisturize the skin. It boasts of its
'2-step peeling formula' using apricot enzymes - first, it '
soaks' dead skin cells, then the enzymes from the apricot plant help with '
skin turn-over' to effectively remove the dead skin cells for clearer-looking skin.
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| Hangul text written at the back of the bottle. |
The
Mamonde Aqua Peel Toner also has an
AHA component to mildly exfoliate the skin and prevent built-up of dead skin cells. Its
plum blossom component, on the other hand, delivers rich nourishment and moisture to exfoliated skin to keep the skin hydrated. And then there's the
plum fruit extract component, which repairs the skin's natural barriers and helps improve skin elasticity.
Like the Rose Water Toner, the
Aqua Peel Toner is free from animal ingredients, mineral oil, synthetic pigments, and triethanolamine. Its consistency is also light, watery, and easily absorbed by the skin.
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| Also has a shelf life of almost three years. |
I was initially worried that my skin would react negatively to this aqua peeling stuff
(my skin is quite erratic and tends to be extra sensitive whenever I'm about to have my period), but the store attendant assured me that this product is gentle on the skin. Glad to know she was right!
I've been using this as my nighttime toner for almost two months now
(using it alternately with the COSRx Galactomyces Alcohol-free Toner) and I've never had issues with it. No breakouts whatsoever. It doesn't sting nor does it leave the skin feeling tight and dry. It does its job of hydrating the skin and it even helps minimize the appearance of pores on my nose - not that they're very prominent. As for the scent, this toner has a light, floral fruity fragrance which reminds me of
Baby Tous, one of my favorite colognes of all time.
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| A toner for every skincare need. :) |
Since both toners work nicely on my skin, I reckon I'll be buying more of these in the future. Hopefully, they'll go on sale again on my next Korea trip so I can buy more for less. If not, well, I can easily purchase them at
Althea, where they're sold at a very reasonable price. :)
