Round Lab Pine Calming Cica Toner

Round Lab built this toner around a single hero: Pinus Densiflora — the Yangyang red pine from the east coast of Korea, known for its exceptional cold-weather resilience. Pine leaf extract sits at 400,196ppm (40% of the formula), making it the dominant active rather than a token botanical. Combined with five isolated centella asiatica compounds, houttuynia cordata, gentle LHA and PHA exfoliants, and three types of hyaluronic acid, this is a toner designed for sensitive, reactive and irritated skin that still needs active exfoliation and comprehensive hydration. Fragrance-free. pH 4–6. 250ml. Pinus Densiflora Leaf Extract 400,196ppm (40%) — Yangyang Pine — Korean red pine (Pinus Densiflora) sourced from Yangyang on Korea's east coast is one of the most studied botanical actives in the Round Lab line; pine leaf extract contains high concentrations of terpenes, flavonoids and ferulic acid with documented anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and antimicrobial properties; at 400,196ppm (nearly 40% of the formula) it is genuinely the base of the formula — not a trace addition; Round Lab calls this the "Pine Cica Activer" complex, combining the pine with vegetable protein glycoproteins and the five cica compounds for synergistic calming 5 Isolated Centella Actives — Full-Spectrum Cica — most cica products use a general centella asiatica extract; this toner uses five individually isolated centella compounds at defined concentrations: Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Madecassoside and Madecassic Acid (all at 0.4090ppm each); these are the four primary bioactive centellosides — the compounds responsible for centella's wound-healing, barrier-repair, collagen-stimulating and anti-inflammatory effects; using isolated actives rather than just whole extract is a more pharmaceutical approach to cica Houttuynia Cordata 10,699ppm — Heartleaf + Indian Mulberry — houttuynia cordata (heartleaf, called "fish mint" in Korean herbal medicine) is a powerful natural antibacterial and anti-inflammatory herb; at 10,699ppm it is present at a meaningful concentration for calming acne-related inflammation and redness; Indian mulberry (Morinda Citrifolia) leaf and flower extract adds additional calming and antioxidant support; this pairing with pine and centella creates a three-herb calming synergy LHA (Capryloyl Salicylic Acid) + Gluconolactone (PHA) — Dual Gentle Exfoliation — LHA is a lipophilic salicylic acid derivative that works primarily at the skin surface, dissolving the bonds between dead skin cells without the irritation risk of regular BHA; gluconolactone is a PHA (polyhydroxy acid) — the most gentle exfoliant generation, with a larger molecular size that limits penetration to the skin surface; both exfoliants work at a very gentle level compatible with sensitive skin, clearing debris and dead cells while the pine and cica actives soothe 3 Types of Hyaluronic Acid + Glycoprotein 8,180ppm — hyaluronic acid (high molecular weight surface hydration), hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid (low molecular weight, deeper penetration), and sodium hyaluronate (the stable salt form); glycoprotein from vegetable protein binds moisture and supports the skin's structural matrix; together they provide multi-depth hydration alongside all the calming and exfoliant actives After cleansing, apply an appropriate amount to a cotton pad or directly to the face and pat gently to absorb. Use morning and evening. Mildly acidic pH 4–6 supports the skin's natural acid mantle. 250ml. Korean skincare at Olive Kollection since 2018 — free shipping on orders over $40.