Essence Toner (100ml)

I will never be without this again. This stuff is made from the nectar of the gods. I have NO IDEA what sort of magic is in this bottle but I had no idea how dehydrated my skin was until I started using this. It is so hydrating and so magical, it made all of my wrinkles (almost) completely disappear. I have read that some people have a bad reaction to this but luckily I have had zero negative issues. This bottle will last quite a while as I've had it for a few months and have barely made a dent in the bottle. While this is marketed as a toner, it's not a typical toner (in my mind). I use Thayer's Rose Toner on a cotton pad, spray my face with rose water, let it dry and then pop a dime-size amount of this directly on my hand and pat it into my skin. It is my favorite part of my routine and has made the biggest difference in my skin.

I purchased this from Renewskincares and was enjoying it very much. It isn't quite as viscous or as fragrant as some Korean toners (Whamisa) but it has more body than the very watery ones (like Huxley or the Face Shop). I liked using it as part of the 7 skin method so much that I came back to purchase another bottle. But then I read the reviews about the fakes and the warnings that the authentic bottles should have labels showing 3.7 oz rather than 3.8 oz which is what I received.

So, worried that my bottle was a fake, I ordered a bottle from a lovely authorized seller (Ohlolly). I received it today and guess what, the new labels on authentic bottles *do* show 3.8 oz. I opened the bottle and the two toners looked, felt and smelled exactly the same to me. I think both bottles, the one purchased here through KBS and the one purchased directly at Ohlolly are authentic. I suspect the label has simply changed (the back labels which show instructions and ingredients are also identical and are in both English and Korean).