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The History of Whoo Gongjinhyang In Yang Balancer vs Isntree Green Tea Fresh Toner

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Original
T

Gongjinhyang In Yang Balancer

The History of Whoo

₩28,400

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Dupe
I

Green Tea Fresh Toner

Isntree

₩19,630

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0%₩8,770 savedA value dupe verified by ingredients
72Dupe match score /100
2Shared key ingredients
3Shared in full list (56·17)
2/3Benefit coverage

As of Jun 27 · 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

Hyaluronic Acid, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract and other key ingredients appear in both full ingredient lists.

In the full lists, 3 ingredients overlap.

Who it's for

Good forHydrationSoothing

If you want to hydrate while keeping skin calm, this fits. Both carry hyaluronic acid that pulls in water and green tea, so they keep skin comfortable.

What works and what to weigh

Upsides
  • Hydration and soothing close to the luxury pick
  • the dupe is fragrance free
  • About 31% cheaper
Trade-offs
  • The luxury pick adds soothing fermented ingredients and ginseng, so it works with a few more ingredients.
72/100

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
2/3Benefits covered
3Shared in full list
Key ingredientsHigh
Full ingredientsLow
Benefit matchHigh
CategorySame
Watch-outsFewer
Price savingsLow

Efficacy

The two overlap on some of these benefits. Each row shows which side covers it.

Moisture
Both cover it
4 contributing ingredients
Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Saccharomyces/Potato Extract Ferment Filtrate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Panthenol
Brightening
Dupe only
1 contributing ingredients
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Firmness
Original only
1 contributing ingredients
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Soothing
Both cover it
4 contributing ingredients
Panthenol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Key shared ingredients · 2

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

Hyaluronic AcidHydrationKorea MFDS-listedwidely used

A signature humectant that pulls in and holds water, leaving skin hydrated and smooth.

Camellia Sinensis Leaf ExtractAntioxidantKorea MFDS-listedwidely used

A green tea extract with antioxidants like catechins that keeps skin feeling fresh.

The lists are long, so the reference line lands late and the reading becomes unreliable. 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 Whoo56 ingredients
1Water,Aqua
2Alcohol Denat.
3Dipropylene Glycol
41,2-Hexanediol
5Butylene Glycol
6Glycerin
7Betaine
8Methyl Gluceth-20
9Panthenol
10Trehalose
11PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
12Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
13Tromethamine
14Sodium Hyaluronate
15Angelica Acutiloba Root Extract
16Cornus Officinalis Fruit Extract
17Thymus Vulgaris (Thyme) Extract
18Velvet Extract
19Xanthan Gum
20Asparagus Cochinchinensis Root Extract,Asparagus Lucidus Root Extract
21Polygonatum Officinale Rhizome/Root Extract
22Polygonum Multiflorum Root Extract
23Ethylhexylglycerin
24Chaenomeles Sinensis Fruit Extract
25Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract
26Diospyros Kaki Leaf Extract
27Panax Ginseng Root Extract,Red Ginseng Extract
28Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract
29Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
30Chrysanthellum Indicum Extract
31Cordyceps Sinensis Extract
32Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
33Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter
34Hydrogenated Lecithin
35Panax Ginseng Root Extract
36Glyceryl Stearate
37PEG-100 Stearate
38PEG-10 Phytosterol
39Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract
40Ganoderma Lucidum (Mushroom) Extract
41Saccharomyces/Potato Extract Ferment Filtrate
42Glycolipids
43Saccharomyces/Barley Seed Ferment Filtrate
44Behenyl Alcohol
45Trisodium EDTA
46Phenoxyethanol
47Flavor,Fragrance,perfume,Parfum,Aroma
48Benzyl Benzoate
49Citronellol
50Linalool
51Benzyl Salicylate
52Geraniol
53Hydroxycitronellal
54Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
55Citral
56Limonene
Isntree17 ingredients
1Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
2Water
3Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract
4Centella Asiatica Extract
5Salix Alba Bark Extract
6Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract
7Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract
8Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract
9Oenothera Biennis Flower Extract
10Manihot Utilissima Starch
11Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
12Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer
13Allantoin
14Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
15Beta-Glucan
Below this line: under 1% (est.)
16Disodium EDTA
17Hydroxyacetophenone
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

FragrancePhenoxyethanol

Isntree

None

Also on foreign regulatory lists: Phenoxyethanol (EU and 6 other regions). Details in the ingredient dictionary

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

Not included

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

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

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Isntree Green Tea Fresh Toner

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How we pick a dupe

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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