No. 62 in skincare

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61% would recommend

27 redditors · 12 threads · 5 subs
95% CI: 36–82%
★4.7 on Amazon (1,472 reviews)

62%

15%

23%

Positive 8 Neutral 2 Negative 3

Why we ranked it No. 62 in skincare

Sample 27 redditors with explicit opinion · 8 positive · 3 negative · 2 neutral

Score 0.433 — formula: 0.75 × % positive + 0.25 × pos/neg ratio

Confidence95% CI: 36–82% · the true approval rate falls in this range with 95% statistical confidence

Verdict Mixed — Threshold-based label from our methodology.

Sources r/KoreanBeauty, r/AsianBeauty, r/asianbeautyexchange, r/AsianBeautyExchange, r/tretinoin

COSRX · skincare

Mixed

Propolis Synergy Toner

Name: Propolis Synergy Toner
Brand: COSRX
Price: 21.0 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.7 (1472 reviews)

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redditors mentioned this 13 opinions rated · 61% positive · 12 threads · 5 subreddits incl. r/KoreanBeauty, r/AsianBeauty, r/asianbeautyexchange Reddit data: 2023–2026 · how we collected this →

TL;DR — Reddit consensus

A hydrating propolis toner that gives instant glow and brightness. One user reported breakouts.

Amazon vs Reddit

Amazon loves it. Reddit isn't sold.

On Amazon: ★4.7 from 1,472 reviews — that's roughly 92% positive. On Reddit: 61% of 27 redditors recommend it. The gap of 31 points is unusual and worth reading the cons before you buy.

What redditors love

Makes skin visibly brighter and fresher-looking

“this ampoule really just makes my skin look so bright and fresh. my skin obviously duller without it”

u/daveycarnation · r/AsianBeauty →

Layers well for deep hydration, especially in winter

“a few layers of this keeps me really hydrated. It's a god send for my skin especially in the winter.”

u/No-Cheesecake-1729 · r/KoreanBeauty →

Creates a natural glowy finish on skin

“I especially love the propolis ones bc it makes my skin really glowy”

u/kusanagimotokos · r/KoreanBeauty →

Works well for problematic skin types

“CosRx Propolis Synergy Toner, these products are sooo so good for problematic skin”

u/mvnt23 · r/KoreanBeauty →

What they don’t

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Caused breakouts for at least one user

“the saem concealer and cosrx propolis toner broke me out :((((”

u/chalkeater42069 · r/KoreanBeauty →

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Direct quotes

What 13 redditors actually said.

Top 6 by confidence shown — expand below for the rest. Click any to open the original on Reddit.

u/daveycarnation · r/AsianBeauty

this ampoule really just makes my skin look so bright and fresh. my skin obviously duller without it

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u/No-Cheesecake-1729 · r/KoreanBeauty

a few layers of this keeps me really hydrated. It's a god send for my skin especially in the winter.

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u/kusanagimotokos · r/KoreanBeauty

I especially love the propolis ones bc it makes my skin really glowy

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u/chalkeater42069 · r/KoreanBeauty

the saem concealer and cosrx propolis toner broke me out :(((

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u/Butter_ball600 · r/KoreanBeauty

I also love the cosrx propolis toner, it's hydrating and good to layer with.

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u/LL_4_me · r/AsianBeauty

. It just does what it needs to do and it does it well * chefs kiss * my HG **COSRX Propolis Synergy Toner** This is the thickest toner of the bunch (not counting Hada Labo Premium). Th

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u/BadMouth_Barbie · r/AsianBeautyExchange

"Cosrx Propolis Synergy Toner"

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u/GlassProfessional507 · r/asianbeautyexchange

"ght usage, just didn’t work for me. Shipping starts at $5! Both expire in 2027 COSRX Propolis Synergy Toner 150mL - $7 COSRX 6 Peptide Skin Booster 150mL - $12 Fwee Tint Glass in Love Af"

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u/pericyte · r/asianbeautyexchange

"date: Sold** Hello, I have a few items for offer that just didn’t work for me (COSRX Propolis Synergy Toner) or that I didn’t like/didn’t feel did anything different from what I already h"

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u/sshera_lightt · r/AsianBeauty

"gentle it doesnt dry my skin after i washed) For tonic i am using two product : cosrx propolis synergy toner and jumiso - waterfull hyaluronic acid toner For essnce or serum i use jumiso"

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u/Conscious_Farm3202 · r/tretinoin

"COSRX toner"

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