AXIS-Y THE MINI GLOW SET (8ML+5ML+5ML+5ML)

The Daily Purifying Treatment Toner in this set contains 0.5% Salicylic Acid (BHA) plus Glycolic Acid/Gluconolactone (AHA/PHA). This concentration is well below this store's pregnancy-caution threshold, but if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or have a diagnosed skin condition, speak with your doctor before adding a leave-on BHA/AHA product to your routine.

Individuals with a compromised skin barrier or very sensitive skin should introduce the toner slowly (2-3x/week to start) rather than daily from day one. Patch-test all four components individually — see Section 33 — since a reaction can then be traced to one product instead of "the set."

Bundle suitability = intersection of every component's suitability: best for oily/combination/acne-prone skin comfortable with a mild daily BHA/AHA exfoliant. Not automatically suited to very dry or highly reactive skin.

AM: Cleanser → Toner → Serum → Sunscreen (mandatory last step).

PM: Cleanser → Toner → Serum → your own moisturiser (not included — see Section 37).

On your very first day, do the cleanser and sunscreen only to confirm no reaction, then layer in the serum, then the toner, over the following days per How to Begin above.

• Quinoa Gel Cleanser: a small bean-sized amount, lather with water, massage 30-60 seconds, rinse. AM & PM.
• Daily Purifying Treatment Toner: 2-3 drops onto a cotton pad or palms, sweep across the face avoiding the eye/lip area. Start 2-3x/week, build to daily if tolerated, wait 10-20 seconds before the next step.
• Dark Spot Correcting Glow Serum: 1-2 drops for the full face, pat until absorbed, wait 30-60 seconds. An extra drop can be patted onto a stubborn mark.
• Complete No-Stress Physical Sunscreen: two-finger amount for face and neck, apply as the final AM step 10-15 minutes before sun exposure, reapply every 2-3 hours outdoors. AM only — never at night.

Combined order: thinnest to thickest, water-phase treatments before the sunscreen seal, exactly as listed above — no oil-based step in this set to reorder around.

Within the set: the toner's BHA/AHA lane and the serum's niacinamide lane are complementary and safe to run together in the same AM routine as designed. The cleanser and sunscreen have no active-lane conflicts with either.

Outside this set: if you also use a separate Vitamin C serum, high-strength AHA/BHA product, or a retinoid, don't stack it with this toner on the same day/night — see the Conflict Solver below. If you already own a compatible PM moisturiser, this set layers under it without issue.

This is a conflict-solver for ACTIVE ingredients. If you run multiple actives, use these rules to avoid irritation, deactivation, and barrier damage.

• One Active Lane per routine: in a single AM or PM routine, run only one primary active lane (this toner's BHA/AHA lane OR a separate Retinoid OR L-Ascorbic Acid Vitamin C OR Benzoyl Peroxide lane).
• Toner (BHA/AHA) × a separate Retinoid: never the same night. Use Skin Cycling (Night 1 this toner, Night 2 retinoid, Nights 3-4 recovery) or alternate nights.
• Toner (BHA/AHA) × a separate L-Ascorbic Acid Vitamin C serum: don't layer together. Use Vitamin C AM, this toner PM (or alternate days).
• Toner (BHA/AHA) × Benzoyl Peroxide: avoid same routine — combined irritation risk. Use BPO AM, this toner PM, or alternate days.
• Niacinamide Serum × most other actives: niacinamide is broadly compatible and rarely needs separating, but if you're sensitive, wait 10-15 minutes after a separate Vitamin C step before applying it.
• Barrier override: if skin stings or feels tight within 30 minutes of cleansing, pause the toner for 3-7 days and run cleanser + serum + sunscreen only.

Scheduling Template (Alternate-Night Protocol, if combining with an outside retinoid): Mon/Wed/Fri this toner, Tue/Sat retinoid, Thu/Sun recovery (cleanser, serum, sunscreen only).

Do not layer retinoids with AHA/BHA in the same night; keep "one lane" per night.

• ✅ Oily & Combination: strong fit — the toner controls sebum/pores and the sunscreen is lightweight for humid climates.
• ✅ Acne-Prone: suitable — BHA in the toner plus niacinamide in the serum target active breakouts and the marks they leave.
• 🟡 Normal: workable if your main goal is brightening/tone evening; you may find you want a richer PM moisturiser than this set provides.
• 🟡 Sensitive: proceed with a patch test and the slow toner introduction above — the toner is the component most likely to need easing in.
• ❌ Very Dry or actively inflamed skin: this set's toner may feel stripping without a moisturiser layered after — a hydration-first routine is likely a better starting point.

• Post-Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation (PIH): primary target — the serum's 5% Niacinamide is a well-established brightening active; the brand's own 4-week study (see footnote) reports measurable fading.
• Clogged pores / mild active breakouts: addressed by the toner's 0.5% Salicylic Acid.
• Uneven tone/dullness: addressed by the combination of gentle exfoliation and niacinamide.
• New sun-triggered darkening: addressed by the daily mineral sunscreen — without it, the serum's brightening work is undermined.

1. Quinoa One-Step Balanced Gel Cleanser

Water, Decyl Glucoside, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract, Glycerin, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Betaine, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Extract, Chlorphenesin, Hydroxyacetophenone, Ethylhexylglycerin, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Humulus Lupulus (Hops) Extract, Ocimum Tenuiflorum Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, [--- Estimated 1% Line ---] Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Fruit Extract, Citric Acid, Geranium Maculatum Oil, Allantoin.

Sourced via search-engine cross-check of a third-party INCI database, not a direct brand fetch (WebFetch was unavailable in this environment) — treat as medium confidence.

2. Daily Purifying Treatment Toner (same formula as our full-size 200ml listing, in a 5ml mini)

Water, Centella Asiatica Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Water, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hieracium Umbellatum Extract, Gluconolactone, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Extract, Glycolic Acid, Betaine, Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Leaf Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, [--- Estimated 1% Line ---] Salicylic Acid (0.5%, brand-stated), Sodium Citrate, Illicium Verum (Anise) Fruit Extract, Citrus Paradisi (Grapefruit) Fruit Extract, Nelumbium Speciosum Flower Extract, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Arginine, Saccharum Officinarum (Sugarcane) Extract, Rheum Palmatum Root Extract, Artemisia Princeps Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Chlorphenesin, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Carbomer, Dimethyl Sulfone, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil, Linalool, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil.

3. Dark Spot Correcting Glow Serum (same formula as our full-size 50ml listing, in a 5ml mini)

Water, Glycerin, Niacinamide (5%, brand-stated), Sodium Hyaluronate, Propanediol, Erythritol, Butylene Glycol, Squalane, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, [--- Estimated 1% Line ---] Carica Papaya (Papaya) Fruit Extract, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract, Malpighia Emarginata (Acerola) Fruit Extract, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Chlorphenesin, Arginine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Carbomer, Glutathione, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Disodium EDTA, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Allantoin, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Oil.

4. Complete No-Stress Physical Sunscreen

Water, Zinc Oxide, Cyclohexasiloxane, Dipropylene Glycol, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Propanediol, Isododecane, Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Propylheptyl Caprylate, [--- Estimated 1% Line ---] Niacinamide (~2%, brand-marketed), Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone, Caprylyl Methicone, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Methyl Trimethicone, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Artemisia Capillaris Flower Extract, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Adenosine, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Squalane, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Water, Tocopherol, Allantoin, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Magnesium Sulfate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Glyceryl Caprylate, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin.

This is the current (V.3) zinc-oxide-only formula per third-party cross-check. If your box's ingredient panel differs (an older Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide version also exists in the wild), trust the printed panel on your unit over this listing.

• Cleanser: no added synthetic fragrance; contains Tea Tree Extract and Geranium Maculatum Oil, real essential-oil-derived ingredients that can carry natural scent constituents.
• Toner: no added synthetic fragrance; contains Lavender and Tea Tree Leaf essential oils, and lists Linalool as a declared EU allergen.
• Serum: no added synthetic fragrance; contains Rosemary Leaf Oil (no EU26 allergen separately itemized in the sourced INCI).
• Sunscreen (current V.3 formula): no essential oils or added fragrance found in this formula.

Cumulative note: because the cleanser and toner both carry natural essential-oil scent, this set as a whole cannot be called "fragrance-free" — use "no added synthetic fragrance" instead. Patch test if you have known sensitivities to essential oils.

Based on brand-declared INCI sourced via third-party databases. The term "Fragrance" or essential-oil entries may carry undisclosed trace allergens beyond what's itemized here. Patch test advised for sensitive individuals.

Halal: no plain "Alcohol"/ethanol or haram animal-derived ingredient was found in any of the four declared INCI lists sourced for this set.

Self-assessed by Adilsons based on available INCI data. No ethanol from fermentation, no porcine-derived ingredients, and no haram animal-derived ingredients detected in the declared ingredient lists of any of the four components. This is NOT a formal Halal certification. Muslims with stricter requirements should consult their own scholars.

Vegan: no animal-derived ingredient was found in any of the four declared INCI lists.

Self-assessed by Adilsons based on available INCI data. AXIS-Y holds Korean Vegan Association certification for a number of its individual products, but this is reported as per-product rather than confirmed brand-wide for these exact four SKUs, so this is presented as a self-assessment, not a formal per-product certification claim. This is NOT a formal vegan certification by The Vegan Society or an equivalent body.

Cruelty-Free: AXIS-Y is listed on PETA's own public cruelty-free company database (crueltyfree.peta.org), which we verified against the certifier's own published listing — this is a real third-party certification, not a self-assessment, and applies brand-wide.

The toner's 0.5% Salicylic Acid is registered in South Korea as an MFDS functional-cosmetic ingredient for acne-prone skin relief. The serum's brightening claim ("20% decrease in visible dark spots and 18% increase in skin brightness after 4 weeks") is brand-cited from an internal/commissioned study; the protocol and full dataset are not publicly available for independent review.

This claim is based on a brand-cited study whose protocol, sample size, and full dataset have not been independently verified or published for outside review. It does not mean the ingredient is ineffective — niacinamide's brightening mechanism is well documented in the broader dermatological literature — but the specific percentage is brand-reported, not independently confirmed.

Check each item's own packaging for its Period After Opening (PAO) symbol; unopened, AXIS-Y products are typically dated for 24-36 months from manufacture.

• Cleanser: gel texture, light lather, herbal scent.
• Toner: watery, fast-absorbing, mild herbal/medicinal scent.
• Serum: lightweight water-gel, fast-absorbing, minimal scent.
• Sunscreen: essence-gel finish, low white cast that fades on patting, no fragrance.

Fungal-acne note: the serum (Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate) and the sunscreen (Polyglyceryl-2/-3 esters, Squalane) each carry one or more FA-conditional ingredients per common ingredient-tracker classifications — worth noting if you're prone to Malassezia folliculitis and patch-testing accordingly.

Pilling risk: low within the set itself; if you add your own moisturiser, wait 60-90 seconds before the sunscreen to avoid pilling.

Storage: keep all four minis in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight and heat — the sunscreen's UV filters and the toner's actives are the most heat-sensitive.

Patch test each component separately (not "the set" as one product) on a discreet area for 24-48 hours before full-face use, so any reaction can be traced to the specific item responsible. Anyone pregnant, breastfeeding, or on prescription topical treatment should get their doctor's input before adding the BHA/AHA toner specifically.

• Stinging after toner: most likely the toner introduced too fast — drop to 2x/week for a week, then reassess.
• No visible fading yet: the minis run out around 1-2 weeks, before the serum's realistic 4-8 week fading window closes — this is expected for a trial size, not a formula failure.
• Skin feels tight by evening: a missing PM moisturizer, not a flaw in the set — add your own compatible cream.
• Using every product twice daily including sunscreen at night: don't — sunscreen is AM only.
• Stacking an outside retinoid or Vitamin C with this toner on the same day: see the Conflict Solver above — alternate instead.

At the daily amounts above, the 8ml cleanser and both 5ml treatment minis are likely to run out within roughly 1-2 weeks; the 5ml sunscreen (used once daily, AM only) may stretch slightly closer to two weeks. The toner and serum will typically run out before the cleanser and sunscreen, since those two are used both AM and PM. No monetary cost-per-use figures are given here — see the product page for current pricing.

AM: Cleanser (this set) → Toner (this set) → Serum (this set) → Sunscreen (this set).

PM: Cleanser (this set) → Toner (this set) → Serum (this set) → your own moisturiser.

The one genuinely missing role is a PM moisturiser. Verified in-stock options (one primary pick plus three alternatives):

• Beauty of Joseon Red Bean Water Gel 100ml — lightweight oil-control gel, our primary pick for this set's oily/combination persona.
• Isntree Hyaluronic Acid Aqua Gel Cream 100ml — oil-free hydration if you want more plumping.
• SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Poremizing Light Gel Cream 75ml — fragrance-free, pore-focused option.
• Medicube TXA Niacinamide Capsule Cream 55g — continues the same niacinamide/brightening pathway as this set's serum.

Once you finish the mini treatment steps and want full sizes: the AXIS-Y Daily Purifying Treatment Toner 200ml and the AXIS-Y Dark Spot Correcting Glow Serum 50ml are both currently in stock. The full-size 50ml sunscreen is currently out of stock at Adilsons; verified in-stock mineral/physical alternatives (one primary pick plus three alternatives):

• SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Air-Fit Suncream Plus SPF50+ PA++++ 50ml — Zinc Oxide/Titanium Dioxide physical hybrid, closest positioning match, our primary pick.
• SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Air-Fit Suncream Light 50ml — Zinc-Oxide-only mineral, SPF30.
• Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun: Rice + Probiotics 50ml — chemical filter, dewy no-cast finish.
• SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum 50ml — chemical filter, serum texture.

The Quinoa gel cleanser has no standalone SKU at Adilsons yet; if you'd like a gentle low-pH cleanser to reorder in the meantime, verified in-stock options (one primary pick plus three alternatives):

• Beauty of Joseon Green Plum Refreshing Cleanser 100ml — low-pH (~5.5) gel-to-foam, our primary pick.
• Anua Heartleaf Succinic Cleansing Foam 150ml — low-pH with mild exfoliation.
• COSRX Low pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser 150ml — gentle daily gel cleanser.
• SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule Foam 125ml — mild coconut-derived surfactant base.

If your primary concern is testing several different brightening actives rather than one fixed routine, a discovery-format kit may suit you better than this fixed 4-step set. If your skin already tolerates actives well and your main concern is stubborn hyperpigmentation specifically, a higher-concentration niacinamide-plus-tranexamic-acid serum is a more potent single-step option than trialing this whole set.

If you already own a comparable BHA/AHA toner or niacinamide serum, consider trialing only the piece you don't already have (available as full sizes, linked above) rather than the whole mini set.

Skip this set if you already own a compatible BHA or AHA exfoliating toner AND a niacinamide serum AND a mineral or broad-spectrum sunscreen — in that case you already have the same three active roles covered and this set would be pure duplication. If you're missing just one of those three, consider the matching full-size product instead of the whole set. Within the set itself, there is no internal redundancy — each of the four components does a distinct job.

This product is sourced through authorized Korean distributors — primarily Craver Co., Ltd (South Korea), alongside other verified distribution partners. Craver is a major Korean beauty distributor and the parent company of SKIN1004, handling authorized distribution for multiple K-beauty brands. All products are shipped directly to Mauritius via verified channels.

AXIS-Y separately runs its own "HiddenTag" scratch-off authentication system on genuine full-size packaging, verifiable through the brand's own app — check for this on any full-size AXIS-Y product you buy elsewhere.

For comprehensive information about how we verify authenticity, our layered verification system, and how to check your product at home, visit our dedicated Authenticity and Trust page.

AXIS-Y is a Seoul-founded (2019) Korean skincare brand built around "climate-inspired" formulation for oily, acne-prone skin in humid conditions, and a community-first development model where customer feedback shapes reformulations. The brand reports 20M+ units sold of its hero Dark Spot Correcting Glow Serum and sells in roughly 100 countries. AXIS-Y is listed on PETA's public cruelty-free database, and holds Korean Vegan Association certification for a number of its individual products (verified per-product, not automatically brand-wide).

Aggregated sentiment drawn from independent review blogs and ingredient-aggregator sites for each individual formula — no quotable Reddit thread was located specifically for the mini set itself, so this reflects component-level experience, not a set-specific community consensus.

The gel cleanser is generally described as pleasant and non-stripping for oily-to-normal skin, with at least one reviewer finding it a bit strong/drying for their skin type. The BHA/AHA toner is reported as effective for clearing surface breakouts over weeks of use, with some accounts describing a stronger-than-expected first impression and a divisive herbal scent.

The niacinamide serum is widely described as lightweight and well tolerated, with most reviewers reporting fading of post-acne marks over 1-2+ months and a minority reporting no visible change. The current sunscreen formula is reported as a clear improvement over earlier versions, with reduced (though not eliminated) white cast on deeper skin tones.

All four come housed in a recyclable outer cardboard box. Rinse empty plastic containers before recycling where local facilities accept them.

This is an encyclopedia map of all product types. You do not use all of these daily. You select modules based on your skin state.

Global rules: viscosity ladder thinnest to thickest, water-phase before oil-phase, treatments before seals. Wait times: watery layers 10-20s, serums 30-60s, 10-15 min before sunscreen if going outdoors. Amounts: toner 5-8 drops, serum 2-3 drops/1 pump, cream 1-2 peas, sunscreen 2-finger rule for face plus 1 for neck.

AM Maximum Stack: Rinse cleanse (optional) → pH-prep toner (optional) → hydrating toner layers (optional) → essence (optional) → mist (optional) → booster/soothing serum (optional) → antioxidant lane, choose one (optional) → pigment-support lane, choose one (optional) → hydration serum lane (optional) → oil-control lane, choose one (optional) → peptide/repair lane (optional) → eye product (optional) → moisturizer → optional sealing layer → Sunscreen SPF50+ PA++++ (non-negotiable) → lip SPF (optional).

In AM, prioritize comfort and SPF adherence over stacking. In high humidity, fewer layers often perform better.

PM Maximum Stack: Micellar pre-cleanse (optional) → oil cleanser (if SPF/makeup) → water cleanser → pH-prep toner (optional) → hydrating toner layers (optional) → essence (optional) → soothing/barrier serum (optional) → anchor treatment product → targeted serum (optional, only if non-conflicting) → moisturizer → sleeping mask (optional) → occlusive seal (optional) → spot treatment (as needed) → lip sleeping mask (optional).

Do not layer retinoids with AHA/BHA in the same night; keep "one lane" per night.

Lane strictness: one-lane rule — Retinoid OR Exfoliation OR Strong Vitamin C (LAA) OR Acne-control active per routine; barrier/hydration can always accompany. If unsure, default to the safest lane: barrier/hydration, and reduce layers.

Ideal for: oily/combination/acne-prone skin wanting to trial AXIS-Y's cleanse-tone-treat-protect AM lineup for PIH and mild active breakouts before buying full sizes.

Minimum sufficient subset: if you already own an equivalent BHA/AHA toner or niacinamide serum, buy only the full-size product you're missing instead of the whole mini set.

Strongest reasons to buy: four genuinely complementary, non-redundant formulas; low commitment size; targets a real, common concern (PIH) with an evidence-backed active (niacinamide) plus daily sun protection.

Strongest reasons not to buy: no PM moisturizer included; the toner's active load isn't a fit for very dry/reactive skin; minis run out (1-2 weeks) before the realistic 4-8 week fading window closes.

Completeness: a genuine trial-size AM routine, not a complete basic skincare system — see Where This Set Fits in Your Routine above.

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Coverage: Island-wide delivery (Mauritius).

Processing and Timing: Orders process in 1-2 business days; usually ready by Day 3 for pickup by our delivery partners/regional team. Partner collection can take up to 1 week. After pickup, delivery typically takes 1-5 business days (weekdays only).

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Liquids/Sensitive Items: Serums, toners, liquid makeup (and kits containing liquids) are pickup or door-to-door only; checkout enforces this.

Scheduling: Deliveries run by region on set schedules; we will contact you the evening before.

Pickup: Citadelle Mall pickup available.

Returns: No change-of-mind exchanges.

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