THANK YOU FARMER - NerdyMetalhead review for Rice Pure Essential Toner

Thank You Farmer is another one of those K-Beauty Brands that achieved cult popularity status in the west and it's not hard to see why looking at marketing and branding - an emphasis on raw materials, "natural skincare", and donation to good causes. Their Rice Pure Essential Toner is one of those products that takes advantage of this marketing by highlighting the origin of it's raw ingredients from the (allegedly) pollution-free Gyodong Island near the DMZ. It promises to hydrate, smoothen the skin texture, as well as soothe and protect the skin barrier. 🌿 Notable Ingredients*: • Oryza Sativa (Rice) Extract • Niacinamide • Centella Asiatica Extract • Ficus Cariga (Fig) Fruit Extract • Glycerin • Ceramide NP *Ingredients taken from thankyoufarmer.co.kr 💅 Skin profile: Combination skin with oily T-Zone and drier U-Zone, semi-humid temperate climate (Central Europe), 3x Retinal usage per week, dehydration-prone. 📦 Packaging: The Rice Pure Essential Toner comes in a hefty 200ml hard transculscent PET bottle with a white screw cap. The brand's label is featured in both Hangul and Latin script on the front with a stylized logo of a rice plant in gold. I bought this bottle from Jolse.com at a discounted price point. 🫙 Texture and Scent: With nary a scent to detect or any unpleasant essential oils to substitute for fragrance, the toner's contents come out as an odorless, watery, milky liquid. It absorbs quickly onto my skin and leaves a velvety, almost dewy finish. The liquid itself feels luxurious and pleasant to rub in despite the watery texture, and it left a nice, hydrated feeling, especially on my cheeks which are my dry areas. I've consistently been using this toner twice a day for more than 3 weeks, shaking the bottle each time before usage as advised. ✅️ Pros: • It absorbed pretty fast into my skin and didn't feel tacky after application. • Very hydrating and nourishing, especially on my drier cheek area. • Elegant and beautiful packaging for people who like having minimal but still aesthetically pleasing products to display on their shelves. • It has a good plumping effect on the parched areas of my skin and did well to combat dehydration. • No scent, which I generally welcome in my skincare products.