1st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 30–80% of the formula.
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
Axis-Y
Dark Spot Correcting Glow Toner
face toner
Axis-Y
face toner
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Take the skin testThe AXIS-Y Dark Spot Correcting Glow Toner offers a powerful yet gentle solution for brightening and balancing the skin. This innovative dual-layer formula combines 98% pure glutathione, 5% niacinamide, and a water-soluble vitamin C derivative to reduce melanin production, diminish dark spots, and enhance overall radiance. Packaged as a refreshing facial mist, it soothes and hydrates with a soft, non-irritating finish, perfect for even the most sensitive skin.
Dark Spot Correcting Glow Toner is a lightweight toner from Axis-Y, a brand based in Korea. The formula is built mainly around hydration and soothing. The ingredient list runs to 64 ingredients, each broken down in full below.
By its ingredient list the formula reads as light: water and humectants lead, with emollients kept lower in the order. Hydration is handled by Butylene Glycol, Glycerin and Panthenol, humectants that pull water into the upper layers of skin rather than sealing it there.
Hydration: Very high. Ingredients that pull and hold water in the upper layers of skin, and here that comes from Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Panthenol and Ethylhexylglycerin.
Soothing: High. Ingredients aimed at visible redness and reactivity, and here that comes from Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Panthenol, Allantoin and Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract.
Barrier support: Moderate. Lipids and repair signals that support skin barrier integrity, and here that comes from Niacinamide, Squalane, Panthenol and Ceramide NP.
Brightening: Moderate. Ingredients that act on uneven tone and post-inflammatory marks, and here that comes from Niacinamide, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Glycine Soja Seed Extract and Pueraria Lobata Root Extract.
On richness alone it suits Balanced skin best, and is the least natural fit for Dry and Combination (dry) skin. Nothing in the list is flagged as a common irritant, which is a reasonable starting point for reactive skin — though a patch test is still the only way to know.
Reading the full list, the formula is fragrance-free, essential-oil-free, no drying alcohol, paraben-free, silicone-free and microplastic-free. Those claims come from the ingredient list itself, not from the packaging.
It can be used morning and evening. In a routine it goes after cleansing, before serums. Apply to slightly damp skin so the humectants have water to hold on to.
This summary is generated from the product's ingredient list. It is not a review, it is not the brand's own marketing claims, and it does not replace advice from a dermatologist.
Drawn purely from the ingredient list
Scored on how rich or light the formula reads from its INCI order.
No ingredient in this formula carries a common-irritant flag, making it a reasonable option for reactive skin. A patch test is still recommended, as individual skin reactivity varies.
Based on the curated benefits documented for this product's ingredients.
Attracts and locks in moisture to keep skin plump and dewy
Boosts collagen and cell turnover to reduce fine lines and wrinkles
Calms redness, irritation, and inflammation for sensitive skin
Brightens and balances complexion for a more uniform appearance
Fades hyperpigmentation and evens out dark spots over time
Regulates sebum production to reduce shine and greasiness
Tightens and refines the look of enlarged pores
None of the ingredients in this formula are associated with these benefits. This is not unusual, as most products are designed to target a limited number of concerns.
The actives, UV filters and benefit-carrying ingredients in this formula, in the order they are listed.
1st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 30–80% of the formula.
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
2nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Butane-1,3-diol (CAS No. 107-88-0/ EC No. 203-529-7) (R)-(-)-butane-1,3-diol” (CAS No. 6290-03-5/ EC No. 228-532-0)
3rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Niacinamide (vitamin B3) is a gentle skincare active that repairs the skin barrier, calms redness, controls oil and evens tone at 2–5%. Official IUPAC name: **3-Pyridinecarboxamide**
4th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
2-Ethylhexyl stearate
5th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Decanoic acid, ester with 1,2,3-propanetriol octanoate; Glycerides, mixed decanoyl and octanoyl
6th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Hexadecyl 2-ethylhexanoate
7th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
2,6,10,15,19,23-Hexamethyltetracosane
8th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Glycerine ;Glycerol (INN); Glycerol (RIFM); Glycerolum (EP); Glycyl Alcohol; 1,2,3-Propanetriol; 1,2,3-Trihydroxypropane
10th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Alcohols, C16-18
12th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Stearic acid
14th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Butanamide, 2,4-dihydroxy-N-(3-hydroxypropyl)-3,3-dimethyl-, (2R)-; dl-Panthenol
16th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate is a lysate of the product obtained by fermentation of Lactobacillus.
Each axis is scored from the ingredients present and how high up the list they sit.
Ingredients that pull and hold water in the upper layers of skin
Lipids and repair signals that support skin barrier integrity
Ingredients that mop up free radicals from UV and pollution
Ingredients that moderate sebum or absorb shine
Ingredients that act on uneven tone and post-inflammatory marks
Ingredients aimed at visible redness and reactivity
Retinoids, acids and enzymes that speed surface turnover
Peptides and growth factors that signal for collagen support
"Active" here means an ingredient carrying a recorded active type or a recognised UV filter.
Solvents, emollients, texture agents and preservatives — the formula that carries the actives.
Read from the full ingredient list. A brand's own claim may differ.
Judged by the same curated rules our routine checker uses. It reads the ingredients, not the label.
Nothing in this formula belongs to a group our rules can put in conflict, so it layers freely. Order still matters — thinnest texture first.
This product is the "Toning" step.
Flags to check, not verdicts. None of this is medical advice — if you are pregnant, breastfeeding or treating a skin condition, ask a doctor.
Most ingredients do more than one job, so these counts add up to more than the 64 ingredients on the label.
Botanical material, usually for antioxidants or scent
Changes how skin behaves rather than how it feels
Draws water into the upper layers of skin
Sets the thickness, spread and stability of the formula
Softens and smooths by filling gaps between skin cells
Forms a film that slows water loss
Amino-acid chains that signal for repair or firmness
Dissolves and carries everything else
Lifts oil and dirt, or holds oil and water together
Binds trace metals that would otherwise spoil the formula
Neutralises free radicals from UV and pollution
Calms visible redness and irritation
Sets the acidity the formula needs to work
Keeps the product free of microbial growth
Every ingredient on the label, in order, with what it does and roughly how much of it is likely to be there.
1st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 30–80% of the formula.
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
2nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Butane-1,3-diol (CAS No. 107-88-0/ EC No. 203-529-7) (R)-(-)-butane-1,3-diol” (CAS No. 6290-03-5/ EC No. 228-532-0)
3rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Niacinamide (vitamin B3) is a gentle skincare active that repairs the skin barrier, calms redness, controls oil and evens tone at 2–5%. Official IUPAC name: **3-Pyridinecarboxamide**
4th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
2-Ethylhexyl stearate
5th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Decanoic acid, ester with 1,2,3-propanetriol octanoate; Glycerides, mixed decanoyl and octanoyl
6th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Hexadecyl 2-ethylhexanoate
7th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
2,6,10,15,19,23-Hexamethyltetracosane
8th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Glycerine ;Glycerol (INN); Glycerol (RIFM); Glycerolum (EP); Glycyl Alcohol; 1,2,3-Propanetriol; 1,2,3-Trihydroxypropane
9th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Sorbitan stearate
10th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Alcohols, C16-18
11th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
12th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Stearic acid
13th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
1,2-Propanediol, 3-(4-chlorophenoxy)-
14th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Butanamide, 2,4-dihydroxy-N-(3-hydroxypropyl)-3,3-dimethyl-, (2R)-; dl-Panthenol
15th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Sorbitan, monooctadecanoate, poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl) derivs.
16th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate is a lysate of the product obtained by fermentation of Lactobacillus.
17th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Canavalia Gladiata Seed Extract is an extract of the seed of Canavalia Gladiata, Leguminosae
18th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Ceratonia Siliqua Seed Extract is the extract of the seeds of the Locust Bean carob, Ceratonia siliqua L., Fabaceae
19th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Glycine Soja Seed is an extract of the Soybean, Glycine soja, Leguminosae
20th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Lens Esculenta Seed Extract is the extract of the seeds of the Lentil, Lens esculenta, Fabaceae
21st on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Phaseolus Radiatus Seed Extract is an extract of the seeds of the Bean, Phaseolus radiatus L., Leguminosae
22nd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Pueraria Lobata Root Extract is an extract of the roots of Pueraria lobata, Fabacea
23rd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
1,2-Propanediol, 3-(2-ethylhexyloxy)
24th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
L-Ascorbic acid, 2-(dihydrogen phosphate), trisodium salt
25th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Urea, (2,5-dioxo-4-imidazolidinyl)-
26th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
L-Arginine
27th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
6-Amino-9-beta-D-ribofuranosyl-9H-purine
28th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Disodium dihydrogen ethylenediaminetetraacetate
29th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2-Propenoic acid, polymer with 2,2-bis(hydroxymethyl)propane-1,3-diol 2-propenyl ether
30th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Hyaluronic acid, sodium, salt
31st on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
.beta.-Cyclodextrin, 2-hydroxypropyl ethers
32nd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract is an extract of the Broccoli plant, Brassica oleracea L. Italica, Brassicaceae
33rd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Morus Alba Root Extract is an extract of the roots of the White Mulberry, Morus alba L., Moraceae
34th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract is an extract of the fruit of the Terminalia ferdinandiana, Combretaceae
35th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Maltodextrin
36th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of the Hydrocotyl, Centella asiatica L., Apiaceae
37th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract is an extract of the fruit of the Sea Buckthorn, Hippophae rhamnoides L., Elaeagnaceae
38th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Malpighia Glabra Fruit Extract is an extract of the fruit Acerola, Malpighia glabra L., Malpighiaceae
39th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract is an extract of the flowers of the Neem Tree, Melia Azadirachta L., Meliaceae
40th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of Ocimum sanctum, Labiatae
41st on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Phytosterols is a complex mixture of sterols isolated from the higher plants
42nd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of the Neem Tree, Melia azadirachta L., Meliaceae
43rd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Glycine, N-(N-L-.gamma.-glutamyl-L-cysteinyl)-
44th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Curcuma Longa Root Extract is an extract of the rhizomes of the Turmeric, Curcuma longa L., Zingiberaceae
45th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Salix Alba Bark Extract is an extract of the bark of the White Willow, Salix alba L., salicaceae
46th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Corallina Officinalis Extract is an extract of the Alga, Corallina officinalis L., Corallinaceae
47th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Octane-1,2-diol
48th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Hyaluronic acid, 2-hydroxy-3-(N,N,N-trimethylammonio)propyl chloride derivatives
49th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Trisodium citrate
50th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Ceramide NP,1,3,4-Octadecanetriol, 2-Octadecanamide,Stearoyl-C18-Phytosphingosine,Stearoyl-4-Hydroxysphinganine
51st on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2-Hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid
52nd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
1,2,3-Propanetriol, homopolymer, dodecanoates (1:1) (10 mol glycerol average molar ratio)
53rd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid is the hydrolysate of Hyaluronic Acid derived by acid, enzyme or other method of hydrolysis
54th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Sodium Acetylhyaluronate
55th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Hyaluronic acid
56th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Cyanocobalamin; Vitamine B12
57th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate is the hydrolysate of Sodium Hyaluronate derived by acid, enzyme or other method of hydrolysis
58th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Hyaluronic acid, sodium salt, polymer with 1,1'-sulfonylbis[ethene]
59th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Acetyl Octapeptide-3 is the reaction product of acetic acid and Octapeptide-3
60th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Tyrosine and arginine dipeptide
61st on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Palmitoyl Dipeptide-7 is the reaction product of palmitic acid and Dipeptide-7
62nd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Hyaluronic acid, potassium salt
63rd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Tripeptide-2 is a synthetic peptide containing tryrosine and valine residues
64th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Dipeptide-4 is a synthetic peptide consisting of cysteine and glycine; Cysteine, synthetic dipeptide with glycine
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WATER, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, NIACINAMIDE, ETHYLHEXYL STEARATE, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, CETYL ETHYLHEXANOATE, SQUALANE, GLYCERIN, SORBITAN STEARATE, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, 1,2-HEXANEDIOL, STEARIC ACID, CHLORPHENESIN, PANTHENOL, POLYSORBATE 60, LACTOBACILLUS FERMENT LYSATE, CANAVALIA GLADIATA SEED EXTRACT, CERATONIA SILIQUA SEED EXTRACT, GLYCINE SOJA SEED EXTRACT, LENS ESCULENTA SEED EXTRACT, PHASEOLUS RADIATUS SEED EXTRACT, PUERARIA LOBATA ROOT EXTRACT, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, SODIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE, ALLANTOIN, ARGININE, ADENOSINE, DISODIUM EDTA, CARBOMER, SODIUM HYALURONATE, HYDROXYPROPYL CYCLODEXTRIN, BRASSICA OLERACEA ITALICA EXTRACT, MORUS ALBA ROOT EXTRACT, TERMINALIA FERDINANDIANA FRUIT EXTRACT, MALTODEXTRIN, CENTELLA ASIATICA LEAF EXTRACT, HIPPOPHAE RHAMNOIDES FRUIT EXTRACT, MALPIGHIA GLABRA FRUIT EXTRACT, MELIA AZADIRACHTA FLOWER EXTRACT, OCIMUM SANCTUM LEAF EXTRACT, PHYTOSTEROLS, MELIA AZADIRACHTA LEAF EXTRACT, GLUTATHIONE, CURCUMA LONGA ROOT EXTRACT, SALIX ALBA BARK EXTRACT, CORALLINA OFFICINALIS EXTRACT, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM HYALURONATE, SODIUM CITRATE, CERAMIDE NP, CITRIC ACID, POLYGLYCERYL-10 LAURATE, HYDROLYZED HYALURONIC ACID, SODIUM ACETYLATED HYALURONATE, HYALURONIC ACID, CYANOCOBALAMIN, HYDROLYZED SODIUM HYALURONATE, SODIUM HYALURONATE CROSSPOLYMER, ACETYL OCTAPEPTIDE-3, DIPEPTIDE-1, PALMITOYL DIPEPTIDE-7, POTASSIUM HYALURONATE, TRIPEPTIDE-2, DIPEPTIDE-4.
NIACINAMIDE, PANTHENOL, SODIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE, SODIUM HYALURONATE, BRASSICA OLERACEA ITALICA EXTRACT, CERAMIDE NP, CITRIC ACID, HYDROLYZED HYALURONIC ACID, SODIUM ACETYLATED HYALURONATE, HYALURONIC ACID, SODIUM HYALURONATE CROSSPOLYMER, ACETYL OCTAPEPTIDE-3, PALMITOYL DIPEPTIDE-7, POTASSIUM HYALURONATE.
Shake well to mix the serum and toner layers thoroughly. Close your eyes and spray evenly over your entire face, allowing the fine mist to absorb into your skin. Use immediately after cleansing or makeup application to lock in hydration and achieve a dewy, lasting glow.
Judged on how rich the formula reads from its ingredient list, it suits Balanced skin best. It is the least natural fit for Dry, Combination (dry) skin.
No ingredient in this formula carries a common-irritant flag, making it a reasonable option for reactive skin. A patch test is still recommended, as individual skin reactivity varies.
5 ingredients could feed malassezia: Ethylhexyl Stearate, Sorbitan Stearate, Polysorbate 60, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate. That describes the yeast's food supply, not a prediction that they will cause a breakout.
Nothing in this formula is on the standard pregnancy-caution list. That is not medical clearance — check anything you use daily with your doctor or midwife.
Yes. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is fragrance-free.
No. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is no drying alcohol.
Yes. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is silicone-free.
No. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is essential-oil-free.
Yes. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is paraben-free.
It layers well with Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid), Retinoids (retinol, retinal), AHAs (glycolic, lactic), BHA (salicylic acid), PHAs (gluconolactone), Benzoyl peroxide.
Use it morning and evening, after cleansing, before serums.
It lists 64 ingredients, of which 14 are recorded as actives.
Axis-Y, a brand based in Korea.
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