BHA 2% Gentle Exfoliating Toner

toner · 150 ml · Skincare

Anua BHA 2% Gentle Exfoliating Toner is free of fragrance, essential oils, labelled fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, parabens and MI / MCI, going by its full 62-ingredient list, with ceramides, hyaluronic acid and salicylic acid. List checked November 5, 2026.

The catch: it contains silicones (Dimethicone, Sodium Hya- luronate Dimethylsilanol).

Fragrance-free
No essential oils
No labelled fragrance allergens
No drying alcohol
Sulfate-free
Contains silicones
Paraben-free
No MI/MCI

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Key ingredients in BHA 2% Gentle Exfoliating Toner

Ceramides
Skin-identical lipids that help hold the skin barrier together.
Hyaluronic acid
A humectant that pulls water into the top layer of skin.
Salicylic acid (BHA)
An oil-soluble exfoliant that clears inside pores.
Panthenol (pro-vitamin B5)
Soothes and helps skin and hair hold moisture.
Centella asiatica
A soothing plant extract popular for irritated skin.
Dimethicone
A skin protectant that forms a breathable barrier.
Vitamin E
An antioxidant that protects the formula and the skin.

Full ingredient list, decoded

62 ingredients, in label order (highest amount first; below about 1% the order is free).

1WaterAqua is the INCI name for water, the main base of many creams, lotions and cleansers…
2Dipropylene GlycolDipropylene glycol is a clear liquid that works as a solvent and a humectant, meaning…
31,2-Hexanediol1,2-Hexanediol is a small, clear liquid that acts as a solvent, a humectant and a…
4Salicylic AcidSalicylic acid is a beta hydroxy acid, or BHA, that gently exfoliates skin and helps…
5C12-14 Pareth-12
6Octyldodeceth-16
7Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Extract
8Pentylene Glycol Salix Alba (Willow) Leaf Extract
9Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Flower Extract
10Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract
11Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract
12Pueraria Lobata Root Extract
13Centella Asiatica Extract
14Ficus Carica (Fig) Fruit Extract
15Hydrogenated Lecithin Sodium Hyaluronate
16Sodium CitrateSodium Citrate is the sodium salt of citric acid, a mild, fruit-derived acid. It mainly…
17Citric AcidCitric acid is a mild, naturally occurring acid found in citrus fruit. In skincare and…
18Xan- than Gum
19Disodium EDTADisodium EDTA is a salt of ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid, a chelating agent that…
20PanthenolPanthenol is a form of vitamin B5 that the skin and hair convert to pantothenic acid.…
21Tocopherol. ceramide NP
22Butylene GlycolButylene Glycol is a clear, odorless liquid that attracts and holds water. It is a…
23Zinc Sulfate
24Triethyl hexanoin
25CholesterolCholesterol is a waxy, fat-like molecule that skin makes naturally, and in skincare it…
26Hydrogenated Polydecene Glyceryl Stearate
27Cetearyl AlcoholA waxy fatty alcohol blend that thickens formulas and helps oil and water mix into…
28Potassium C11- 15 Alkyl Phosphate
29Ceramide NG
30DimethiconeDimethicone is a silicone, a light, water-resistant oil that forms a smooth, breathable…Silicones
31Cera- mide AS
32Ceramide APCeramide AP is a skin-identical lipid, a type of ceramide, whose main job is to help…
33Ceramide NS
34Dimethylsi- lanol Hyaluronate
35Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
36Potassium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic Acid
37Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
38Sodium Hya- luronate DimethylsilanolSilicones
39Sodium Acetylated Hyalu- ronate
40GlycineGlycine is the simplest amino acid, a small protein building block that helps balance…
41Glutamic AcidGlutamic Acid is an amino acid that occurs naturally in the body and in skin. In…
42Glutamine
43Lysine _eucine
44Methionine
45Valine
46SerineSerine is an amino acid, a small building block of proteins, that helps attract and…
47Cysteine
48Citru- lline
49Asparagine
50Aspartic Acid
51Isoleucine
52Alanine Arginine
53Ornithine
54Taurine
55Tyrosine
56Threonine Tryptophan
57Phenylalanine
58ProlineProline is an amino acid, a building block of protein. In skincare and haircare it…
59HistidineHistidine is an amino acid, one of the small building blocks that make up proteins. In…
60Cera- mide EOP
61PhytosphingosinePhytosphingosine is a skin-identical building block for ceramides, the lipids that help…
62EthylhexylglycerinEthylhexylglycerin is a lab-made, skin-friendly ingredient that boosts the power of…

Source: Anua product page, anua.com/products/bha-2-gentle-exfoliating-toner-copy, retrieved November 5, 2026.

Every flag we check

Check	Result	Ingredients found
Fragrance	None listed	—
Essential oils	None listed	—
Labelled fragrance allergens	None listed	—
Drying alcohol	None listed	—
Sulfates	None listed	—
Silicones	Contains	Dimethicone (#30), Sodium Hya- luronate Dimethylsilanol (#38)
Parabens	None listed	—
MI / MCI	None listed	—
Formaldehyde releasers	None listed	—
Mineral oil & petrolatum	None listed	—
Lanolin	None listed	—
Chemical UV filters	None listed	—

Frequently asked questions

Is Anua BHA 2% Gentle Exfoliating Toner fragrance-free?

Yes. Anua BHA 2% Gentle Exfoliating Toner lists no parfum or fragrance and no essential oils. Checked against its full ingredient list on November 5, 2026.

Does Anua BHA 2% Gentle Exfoliating Toner contain silicones, sulfates or parabens?

Silicones: yes (Dimethicone, Sodium Hya- luronate Dimethylsilanol). Sulfates: none listed. Parabens: none listed.

What is Anua BHA 2% Gentle Exfoliating Toner good for?

By its ingredient list it fits sensitive skin, eczema-prone skin, contact dermatitis and perfume allergy: it passes every free-from rule we set for those needs. Key ingredients: Ceramides, Hyaluronic acid, Salicylic acid (BHA) and Panthenol (pro-vitamin B5).