SoonJung pH 5.5 Relief Toner — Reddit Reviews
by ETUDE
Updated September 23, 2026
Watery panthenol toner that calms redness and layers for extra hydration.
What the community says
A watery humectant toner built around glycerin, betaine, panthenol, and madecassoside. It suits dehydrated, sensitive, rosacea-prone, or retinoid-stressed skin that wants something light. Very reactive or fungal-acne-prone skin can still flare.
What this means for you
What people love
- Watery layers add real hydration
- Panthenol and madecassoside calm irritation
- Fragrance-free and alcohol-free
Watch out for
- Can sting on cracked or very compromised skin
- Some sensitive users got bumps or new sensitivity
- One fungal-acne user flared hard despite the safe-looking label
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Real Reddit threads — 86 mentions across 22 threads
ETUDE SoonJung pH 5.5 Relief Toner on Reddit, in one place — 22 threads from r/AsianBeauty, r/koreanskincare and 3 more, summarized.
“Soonjung Toner - It’s so lightweight and gets its job done, no gimmicks and no extras.”
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“Keeps my dehydrated skin at bay, whilst at the same time making sure my skin doesn’t get any oilier.”
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“Etude House Soon Jung pH 5.5 Relief Toner”
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“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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“Soonjung ph 5.5 relief toner.”
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“It was only after it was done that I realized that it literally perfected my skincare base.”
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“it’s actually ridiculously hydrating for something so watery.”
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“Soonjung Etude ph 5.5 toner - my forever and always. Simple, hydrating”
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“there is a very noticeable difference using it vs. not using it”
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“love that it's unscented and comes in bigger bottles”
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“the scinic simple toner and etude 5.5 are perfect when my skin is touchy.”
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“Etude Soon Jung, which feels just like water and was decently hydrating.”
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“Then I had to stop using toner altogether because the Soon Jung was giving me sensitivity”
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