Banobagi vs Hanyul — side by side, no bias.
Our pick
Cica Calming Toner
8.5/10 · Banobagi
| Cica Calming Toner | Pure Artemisia Watery Calming Toner | |
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| Brand | Banobagi | Hanyul |
| Category | toner | toner |
| Editor Rating | 8.5/10 ★ | 8.4/10 |
| Category | toner | toner |
| Texture | Watery, fast-absorbing | Watery calming toner |
| Finish | Bare calm | Fresh |
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| Verdict | A clinic-grade cica toner for skin that's just been through a peel, laser, or a bad week — high-actives, low-drama. | Hanyul's hero Pure Artemisia line in toner form — Artemisia princeps (Korean mugwort) leaf extract leading the INCI, layered with niacinamide, panthenol, and allantoin for a multi-pathway calming effect. The watery texture absorbs fast with a cooling finish that's genuinely soothing on reactive skin. Korean dermatologists prescribe this for sensitive-skin clients who need a daily-use calming toner without the active load of the cica/centella-based alternatives. |
