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The History of Whoo Hwanyu Balancer vs Anua Peach Niacinamide Essence Toner

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Original
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Hwanyu Balancer

The History of Whoo

₩293,460

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Dupe
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Peach Niacinamide Essence Toner

Anua

₩21,230

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85Dupe match score /100
2Shared key ingredients
22Shared in full list (125·68)
3/3Benefit coverage

As of Jun 26 · Prices reflect public listings on stores such as Coupang and may vary by store or promotion.

Why this dupe

The proof is in the ingredients, not the price

Microbiome, Ceramide and other key ingredients appear in both full ingredient lists.

In the full lists, 22 ingredients overlap.

Who it's for

Good forMoistureSoothing

A good fit if you want to refill moisture while calming the skin. Both use ceramide and a fermented soothing ingredient to refill the skin and keep it comfortable.

Anua adds niacinamide for tone care, which makes it easy for daily use.

What works and what to weigh

Upsides
  • Moisture and soothing on par with the original
  • Tone-care ingredient included
  • About 93% cheaper
Trade-offs
  • The original carries more fermented and ginseng ingredients and leans toward deeper care. For a daily toner that refills moisture and calms skin, the difference is small.
85/100

Dupe match score

A blended score across key ingredients, benefit match, category and price. It reflects how recommendable the alternative is, not how identical the two products are.

2Shared key actives
3/3Benefits covered
22Shared in full list
Key ingredientsHigh
Full ingredientsMedium
Benefit matchHigh
CategorySame
Watch-outsFewer
Price savingsHigh

Efficacy

The ingredients aren't identical, but both products aim at similar benefits. Each row shows which side covers it.

Moisture
Both cover it
4 contributing ingredients
Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Saccharomyces/Potato Extract Ferment Filtrate, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter
Brightening
Dupe only
3 contributing ingredients
Niacinamide, Alpha-Arbutin, Ascorbic Acid
Firmness
Both cover it
2 contributing ingredients
Adenosine, Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Soothing
Both cover it
2 contributing ingredients
Panthenol, Allantoin
Exfoliation
Dupe only
1 contributing ingredients
Betaine Salicylate
Antioxidant
Dupe only
2 contributing ingredients
Ascorbic Acid, Ascorbyl Glucoside

Key shared ingredients · 2 (1 uncommon)

The key ingredients both products share — the basis for the match.

MicrobiomeKorea MFDS-listed
CeramideHydrationKorea MFDS-listedwidely used

A barrier lipid that locks moisture in, often recommended for dry or sensitive skin.

Neither list has a preservative-type marker with a known concentration cap. So we cannot tell how much of each shared ingredient these two products actually contain, and we would rather say that than guess.

Full ingredient comparison

Both full ingredient lists compared. More shared ingredients means a closer match.

The History of Whoo125 ingredients
1Water,Aqua
2Hexyldecyl Ethylhexanoate
3Dipropylene Glycol
42,3-Butanediol
Below this line: under 1% (est.)
51,2-Hexanediol
6Glycerin
7Butylene Glycol
8Dimethicone
9Serine
10Panthenol
11Squalane
12Triethylhexanoin
13PEG-150
14C14-22 Alcohols
15Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
16PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
17Hydrogenated Lecithin
18Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
19Cetearyl Alcohol
20Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract
21Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter
22Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
23Phenyl Trimethicone
24Arachidyl Glucoside
25Arachidyl Alcohol
26Hydroxyethylcellulose
27Saccharomyces/Potato Extract Ferment Filtrate
28Bacillus Ferment
29Behenyl Alcohol
30Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate
31Saccharomyces/Barley Seed Ferment Filtrate
32Lactobacillus Ferment
33Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract
34Adenosine
35Stearic Acid
36Glyceryl Stearate
37Ceramide NP
38Biosaccharide Gum-1
39Cholesterol
40Carbomer
41PEG-100 Stearate
42Arginine
43Dextrin
44Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Extract
45Citric Acid
46Propylene Glycol
47Polygonum Multiflorum Root Extract
48Asparagus Cochinchinensis Root Extract,Asparagus Lucidus Root Extract
49Polygonatum Officinale Rhizome/Root Extract
50Andrographis Paniculata Extract
51Ethylhexylglycerin
52Palmitic Acid
53Disodium Phosphate
54Sodium Phosphate
55Xanthan Gum
56Panax Ginseng Root Extract,Red Ginseng Extract
57Panax Ginseng Root Extract
58Ganoderma Lucidum (Mushroom) Extract
59Cordyceps Sinensis Extract
60Cornus Officinalis Fruit Extract
61Angelica Acutiloba Root Extract
62Belamcanda Chinensis Root Extract
63Eriobotrya Japonica Leaf Extract
64Houttuynia Cordata Extract
65Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract
66Perilla Ocymoides Leaf Extract
67Platycodon Grandiflorus Root Extract
68Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Extract
69Schizonepeta Tenuifolia Extract
70Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
71Trichosanthes Kirilowii Root Extract
72Tussilago Farfara (Coltsfoot) Flower Extract
73Thymus Vulgaris (Thyme) Extract
74Juglans Regia (Walnut) Seed Extract
75Cyperus Rotundus Root Extract
76Cassia Obtusifolia Seed Extract
77Chaenomeles Sinensis Fruit Extract
78Eucommia Ulmoides Bark Extract
79Lycium Chinense Fruit Extract
80Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract,Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract
81Prunella Vulgaris Leaf Extract
82Ziziphus Jujuba Fruit Extract
83Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract
84Amomum Xanthioides Seed Extract
85Andrographolide
86Anemarrhena Asphodeloides Root Extract
87Atractylodes Japonica Rhizome Extract
88Atractylodes Lancea Root Extract
89Bambusa Textilis Stem Extract
90Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Extract
91Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract
92Oyster Shell Extract
93Coptis Japonica Root Extract
94Cuscuta Japonica Seed Extract
95Dimocarpus Longan Fruit Extract
96Eugenia Caryophyllus (Clove) Flower Extract
97Ganoderma Lucidum (Mushroom) Stem Extract
98Laminaria Japonica Extract
99Lindera Strychnifolia Root Extract
100Nelumbo Nucifera Seed Powder
101Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract
102Phellodendron Amurense Bark Extract,Oubaku Ekisu
103Polygonum Aviculare Extract
104Poncirus Trifoliata Fruit Extract
105Prunus Persica (Peach) Kernel Extract
106Rehmannia Chinensis Root Extract,Rehmannia Glutinosa Root Extract
107Tricholoma Matsutake Extract
108Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract
109Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root Extract
110Punica Granatum Fruit Extract
111Cimicifuga Racemosa Root Extract
112Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract
113Lithospermum Erythrorhizon Root Extract
114Trifolium Pratense (Clover) Leaf Extract
115Glycine Max (Soybean) Seed Extract,Glycine Soja (Soybean) Seed Extract
116Tuber Melanosporum Extract
117Panax Ginseng Leaf/Stem Extract
118Tromethamine
119Trisodium EDTA
120Flavor,Fragrance,perfume,Parfum,Aroma
121Limonene
122Linalool
123Hexyl Cinnamal
124Benzyl Benzoate
125Geraniol
Anua68 ingredients
1Prunus Persica (Peach) Fruit Water
22,3-Butanediol
3Water,Aqua
4Glycerin
5Dipropylene Glycol
6Niacinamide
7Butylene Glycol
Below this line: under 1% (est.)
81,2-Hexanediol
9Lactobacillus Ferment
10Methylpropanediol
11스트렙토코쿠스
12테르모필루스발효물
13Prunus Persica (Peach) Fruit Extract
14Pyrus Malus (Apple) Juice
15Bifida Ferment Lysate
16Bacillus Ferment
17Phellinus Linteus Extract
18Xylose
19Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate
20Alpha-Arbutin
21Prunus Persica (Peach) Flower Extract
22Sodium Hyaluronate
23Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein
24Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
25Propanediol
26Squalane
27Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
28Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
29Diphenyl Dimethicone
30Triethylhexanoin
31Ethylhexylglycerin
32Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate
33Adenosine
34Hydrogenated Lecithin
35Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
36Tromethamine
37Sodium Polyacrylate
38Panthenol
39Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
40Ceramide NP
41Allantoin
42Cyanocobalamin
43Polyglutamic Acid
44Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
45Tocopherol
46Betaine Salicylate
47Ascorbic Acid
48Ascorbyl Glucoside
49Maltodextrin
50Glycine
51Serine
52Glutamic Acid
53Aspartic Acid
54Leucine
55Alanine
56Lysine
57Arginine
58Tyrosine
59Phenylalanine
60Proline
61Threonine
62Valine
63Isoleucine
64Histidine
65Cysteine
66Methionine
67Xanthan Gum
68Flavor,Fragrance,perfume,Parfum,Aroma
Shared key activesShared baseOne product only

Ingredients are listed by amount. Below 1%, brands may list them in any order, so ranking there means little.

Compared by full ingredient list. It does not mean concentration or texture are identical, and prices are as of the listed time.

Check before you buy

One last look before you buy: watch-outs, what each skips, and usage tips.

Watch-outs

The History of Whoo

Fragrance

Anua

Fragrance

Fragrance, parabens, etc. that some prefer to avoid. Products within labeled limits are generally fine.

Not included

Ingredient
The History of Whoo
Anua
Fragrance
Contains
Contains
Paraben
None
None
Silicone
Contains
Contains
Mineral-oil
None
None

Whether each product contains ingredients some prefer to avoid. A preference, not a safety verdict.

Before you reach for this dupe

  • Both include fragrance, so if you are sensitive to it, patch test on your inner arm first.

How skin responds to ingredients varies from person to person. If your skin is sensitive or you have a specific condition, check with a doctor first.

Verified by full ingredientsMarket priceKorea MFDS-listed ingredients

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We compare the full ingredient lists and only pair products that share core actives. Prices are checked against market listings, and ingredients with Korea MFDS usage standards are flagged on the page.

Disclaimer

This comparison is based on full-ingredient (INCI) data published under cosmetics law.

Shared ingredients mean the full-ingredient lists overlap, not that blend concentrations match; how a product feels and performs can differ by formulation and ingredient grade.

Prices are market-verified against stores such as Coupang and may differ from official store prices; discounts and temporary changes may not be reflected, so check the seller before buying.

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