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ProductNotable IngredientsNotes on ApplicationBoost in hydration?Other benefits?Rating
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Goodal
Waterest First Essence		Lotus;
Saccharomyces;
Niacinamide;
Alcohol Denat;		Texture somewhere between water and Gokujyun. Nicely slippery/silky when applying. Sinks in at avg speed and leaves skin immediately hydrated. Leaves skin slightly tacky but no film. Fragranced.YesNone noticed.★★☆
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Nooni
Seed Essence Toner		Olive Oil;
Silicones;		Fairly strong fragrance. Feels very nice to apply - it's viscous and has a nice slip so no tugging of the skin, but not sticky (possibly due to oils in the ingredients?). It isn't greasy, but I can definitely feel the relative weight of the oil on my face, especially compared to everything else here.Yes; I could replace routine with multi layers of this product alone.Emollient; helped add oil content to dry winter skin. Good balance of hydration and moisture.★★★
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Etude House
Honey Cera Toner		Ceramides;
Honey, Royal Jelly;
Hyaluronic Acid;
Dimethicone;
Pigments;		Watery/milky consistency. Leaves skin feeling shell-like, smoothed over; but no film.Immediate hydration only.Subsequent steps occasionally seemed more difficult to penetrate skin - possibly due to ceramides or silicones?☆☆☆
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Secret Key
FTE Rose Edition		Galactomyces;
Niacinamide;
Rosa Centifolia Flower Water;		Texture basically like water. No slip, no friction, no stickiness. Occasionally causes slight tingle (could it be due to ferments?).Not really.Helps subsequent products absorb (makes sense as this is a main function of FTEs). Cheap!★★☆
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Sulwhasoo
First Care Activating Serum		lots of plant extracts;
Licorice root;
Alcohol;
Silicones;		Great texture balance - "drops" hold together almost like a gel on the hand, but melts into skin upon pressure like water. Causes a little bit of "friction" if I touch my skin and only becomes tacky after several layers. Could layer this one endlessly and not have skin feel weighted down. No film. Hangbang scent.Immediate hydration only.Calming/soothing.★☆☆
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Hada Labo
Gokujyun Lotion		Hyaluronic Acid;Very silky smooth feeling upon initial application. Also starts feeling sticky quickly (stickiness does go away with a few minutes' wait time between layers and is overall less sticky than Kiku HM Lotion). SO STICKY. Skin feels extremely hydrated (more so than any other product in spreadsheet). Timing is important: best to layer when skin is a little damp.Yes, more than any other product in this spreadsheet.Skin appears plumper as a result of intense hydration.★★☆
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Kikumasamune
Sake Skin High Moist Lotion		Ferments;
Arbutin;
Ceramides;
Placenta;
Fragrance;		Strong fragrance. Sinks in quickly and skin feels immediately hydrated, but remains very sticky to the touch. Less sticky when applied in layers of lesser quantity (obviously) and also less sticky if applied over wet face.Yes, could probably replace routine, but too sticky to use that way.Skin brightening and evened skin tone, noticeable immediately after application and also next day.★★☆
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Belif
Bergamot Toner		plant extracts;
Beta Glucan;
Alcohol Denat;
Silicones;		Probably my favorite consistency and feel upon application - watery but with a slight slip so applying multiple layers doesn't cause skin tugging.Immediate hydration only.Skin feels softer to the touch immediately.★☆☆
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Xaivita
Aloe Vera 87% Wrinkle Toner		Aloe;
Centella Asiatica;
Fragrance;		Fairly strong fragrance (smells light/cooling, like a fake "cucumber" scent or similar). Immediate cooling sensation. Skin feels immediately and significantly cooler to the touch. No stickiness with additional layers.Yes.Cooling and soothing.★★★
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Missha
FTE Intensive		Saccharomyces;
Bifida Ferment Lysate;
Niacinamide;		Watery, thin, and somehow has slip without being at all viscous. Very easy to pat in without stickiness or tugging at skin. Occasionally causes slight tingle (could it be due to ferments?).A little - main hydration benefit is boost in ability to suck in subsequent layers.Glow-m-g! Immediate boost in glow is so visible. Also helps absorption of following products (is FTE after all), ie. 3 layers of HL Gokujyun became non-sticky as fast as just 1 layer does normally. Can definitely feel benefits of products used during the next day.★★★
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Neogence
Hyaluronic Acid Hydrating Lotion		Hyaluronic Acid;
seaweed extract;		Extremely bland; no scent, not much texture apart from watery, sinks into skin quickly, no film. Basically like patting water in. Overall comparable to Belif toner, but without the slight slip.Not really. Several layers of this is about as hydrating as 1 layer of Hada Labo.Claims to be pH balancing.★☆☆
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