SoonJung pH 5.5 Relief Toner — Reddit Reviews
by ETUDE
Updated July 30, 2026
Lightweight, layers well even 5-6 times without pilling
What the community says
A lightweight pH 5.5 toner with panthenol that hydrates and soothes sensitive, oily, and fungal acne-prone skin without heavy moisturization.
What this means for you
What people love
- Lightweight, layers well even 5-6 times without pilling
- Balances oily, acne-prone skin while being fungal-acne safe
- Favorable for dry, sensitive, and dehydrated skin looking for gentle hydration
Watch out for
- Mixed reports of increased bumps and texture, especially in dehydrated skin
- Not hydrating enough for some; some users see no significant moisture boost
- Some caution advised for acne-prone and sensitive users due to occasional irritation
Product details
Skin type data limited
Where to buy
Real Reddit threads
6 threads from r/koreanskincare, r/AsianBeauty +1 more
“Soon Jung Ph 5.5 Relief Toner by Etude House”
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“Numbuzin no 5 toner pads, Soon jung toner, Tir tir light toner.”
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“Anua Peach 77 Niacin Essence Toner, Etude Soon Jung PH 5.5 Relief toner”
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“Currently my favourites are Round Lab 1025 Dokdo Toner and SoonJung pH 5.5 Relief Toner.”
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“the SoonJung toner I mainly use to prepare my own sheet masks”
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“This started my journey using lightweight hydrating toners”
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“PM: Garnier Micellar water, Think Clinically Better moistruizing facewash, etude soonjung ph 5.5 relief toner, tret 0.025% cream, Vanicream moisturizer”
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“Do not use the toner at night.”
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“For the azelaic, how do you apply it in the morning? Do you wash your face with cleanser and put it on dry skin, or use it with a toner, etc.?”
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“My dry, sensitive, dehydrated skin likes: Celimax Dual Barrier Toner, Laneige Cream Skin and Soonjung ph5.5 Relief Toner”
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“I am also eyeing the Etude Soonjung one!”
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“One seems very lightweight (Soonjung)”
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“I am using the Etude Soon Jung ph 5.5 Relief Toner”
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“it's really balanced my oily acne prone skin.”
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“I am using the Etude Soon Jung ph 5.5 Relief Toner - it's really balanced my oily acne prone skin.”
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“the Etude soon jung relief toner”
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“I would go with etude 5.5 toner layered about 5-6 times”
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“my best but expensive product is the laneige milky toner, and less expensive the Etude soon jung relief toner”
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