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
Biodance
Collagen Gel Toner Pads
face toner
Biodance
face toner
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Take the skin testA soft gel-type toner pad infused with collagen for visibly firm, elastic skin.
Collagen Gel Toner Pads is a watery-light toner from Biodance, a brand based in Korea. The formula is built mainly around hydration. The ingredient list runs to 25 ingredients, each broken down in full below.
By its ingredient list the formula reads as very light — essentially a water-and-humectant base with little emollient weight. With almost no emollient load it should absorb quickly and finish close to matte. Hydration is handled by Butylene Glycol, Glycerin and Ethylhexylglycerin, humectants that pull water into the upper layers of skin rather than sealing it there.
Hydration: High. Ingredients that pull and hold water in the upper layers of skin, and here that comes from Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Ethylhexylglycerin and Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid.
On richness alone it suits Combination (oily) and Oily 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.
The formula contributes little or nothing on barrier support, antioxidant protection, oil control and brightening and tone. That is not a fault — most products are not meant to do everything — but if one of those is your priority, this is not the product that will address it.
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
Fades hyperpigmentation and evens out dark spots over time
Regulates sebum production to reduce shine and greasiness
Calms redness, irritation, and inflammation for sensitive skin
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
3rd 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)
6th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Glycerine ;Glycerol (INN); Glycerol (RIFM); Glycerolum (EP); Glycyl Alcohol; 1,2,3-Propanetriol; 1,2,3-Trihydroxypropane
7th 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)
8th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
L-Arginine
9th 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)-
13th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2-Propenoic acid, homopolymer, sodium salt
14th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Cyanocobalamin; Vitamine B12
15th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5 is the reaction product of palmitic acid and Tripeptide-5
16th 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
18th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Hydrolyzed Elastin is the hydrolysate of elastin derived by acid, enzyme or other method of hydrolysis
19th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate is a filtrate of the product obtained by the fermentation of the microorganism Galactomyces
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 25 ingredients on the label.
Changes how skin behaves rather than how it feels
Sets the thickness, spread and stability of the formula
Draws water into the upper layers of skin
Amino-acid chains that signal for repair or firmness
Dissolves and carries everything else
Forms a film that slows water loss
Softens and smooths by filling gaps between skin cells
Botanical material, usually for antioxidants or scent
Calms visible redness and irritation
Binds trace metals that would otherwise spoil the formula
Lifts oil and dirt, or holds oil and water together
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.
Collagen Water is an aqueous solution of the steam distillate obtained from Collagen.
3rd 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)
4th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
5th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
1,2,3-Propanetriol, homopolymer, dodecanoates (1:1) (10 mol glycerol average molar ratio)
6th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Glycerine ;Glycerol (INN); Glycerol (RIFM); Glycerolum (EP); Glycyl Alcohol; 1,2,3-Propanetriol; 1,2,3-Trihydroxypropane
7th 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)
8th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
L-Arginine
9th 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)-
10th 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
11th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Xanthan gum
12th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Disodium dihydrogen ethylenediaminetetraacetate
13th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2-Propenoic acid, homopolymer, sodium salt
14th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Cyanocobalamin; Vitamine B12
15th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5 is the reaction product of palmitic acid and Tripeptide-5
16th 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
17th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Collagen Extract is an oil-soluble extract of Collagen
18th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Hydrolyzed Elastin is the hydrolysate of elastin derived by acid, enzyme or other method of hydrolysis
19th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate is a filtrate of the product obtained by the fermentation of the microorganism Galactomyces
20th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Hyaluronic acid
21st on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
sh-Polypeptide-22 is a single chain recombinant human peptide, produced by fermentation in E. coli. The starting gene is synthesized to be identical to the human gene which codes for Transforming Growth Factor Beta 1. It contains a maximum of 390 amino acids which may contain disulfide bonds and/or glycosylation. The protein consists of the proper sequence of the 20 standard amino acids
22nd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
sh-Oligopeptide-1 is a single chain recombinant human peptide, produced by fermentation in E. coli. The starting gene is synthesized to be identical to the human gene which codes for Epidermal Growth Factor. It contains a maximum of 53 amino acids which may contain disulfide bonds and/or sugar. The protein consists of the proper sequence of the standard amino acids
23rd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
sh-Polypeptide-1 is a single chain synthetic human peptide, produced by fermentation in E. coli. The starting gene is a synthesized copy of the human gene which codes for Basic Fibroblast Growth Factor used as such or adapted to the production host. It contains a maximum of 288 amino acids which may contain disulfide bonds and/or glycosylation. The protein consists of the proper sequence of the 20 standard amino acids.
24th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
It is a single chain recombinant human peptide,produced by fermentation in E. coli. The starting gene is a synthesized copy of the human gene which codes for Insulin-Like Growth Factor used as such or adapted to the production host.
25th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
It is a single chain recombinant human peptide, produced by fermentation in E. Coli. The starting gene is a synthesized copy of the human gene which codes for Keratinocyte Growth Factor used as such or adapted to the production host.
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WATER, COLLAGEN WATER, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, 1,2-HEXANEDIOL, POLYGLYCERYL-10 LAURATE, GLYCERIN, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, ARGININE, ALLANTOIN, CARBOMER, XANTHAN GUM, DISODIUM EDTA, SODIUM POLYACRYLATE, CYANOCOBALAMIN, PALMITOYL TRIPEPTIDE-5, HYDROLYZED HYALURONIC ACID, COLLAGEN EXTRACT, HYDROLYZED ELASTIN, GALACTOMYCES FERMENT FILTRATE, HYALURONIC ACID, SH-POLYPEPTIDE-22, SH-OLIGOPEPTIDE-1, SH-POLYPEPTIDE-1, SH-OLIGOPEPTIDE-2, SH-POLYPEPTIDE-3.
HYDROLYZED HYALURONIC ACID, HYALURONIC ACID, SH-POLYPEPTIDE-22, SH-OLIGOPEPTIDE-1, SH-POLYPEPTIDE-1, SH-OLIGOPEPTIDE-2, SH-POLYPEPTIDE-3.
-Use the included tweezers to pick up one toner pad and apply the pad to your face for 15 minute. -Once the essence is absorbed and the pad turns white, gently swipe it off. -No need to wash it off after use.
Judged on how rich the formula reads from its ingredient list, it suits Combination (oily), Oily 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.
2 ingredients could feed malassezia: Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate. 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 25 ingredients, of which 7 are recorded as actives.
Biodance, a brand based in Korea.
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