Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of 2SOL Cica Youth Toner versus BACIEL Hydra Barrier Cica Essence Toner .
Published on September 08, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe toners. They have a total of 28 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain hyaluronic acid and peptides
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Toner
Toners are used as a “last-step” cleanser, a pH balancer, add moisture to the skin, or may help in reducing impurities on the skin. They have a liquid consistency and are usually used after cleansers but before treatments.
Toner
Toners are used as a “last-step” cleanser, a pH balancer, add moisture to the skin, or may help in reducing impurities on the skin. They have a liquid consistency and are usually used after cleansers but before treatments.
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Ingredient Info
2SOL Cica Youth Toner 40 ingredients
BACIEL Hydra Barrier Cica Essence Toner 48 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
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Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
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Not Malassezia Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
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2SOL Cica Youth Toner 40 ingredients
BACIEL Hydra Barrier Cica Essence Toner 48 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
2SOL Cica Youth Toner 40 ingredients
BACIEL Hydra Barrier Cica Essence Toner 48 ingredients
Water • Panthenol 10% • Glycerin • Butylene Glycol • Caprylic Acid • Sodium Dna • Glycine • Serine • Glutamic Acid • Aspartic Acid • Leucine • Alanine • Lysine • Arginine • Tyrosine • Phenylalanine • Proline • Threonine • Valine • Isoleucine • Histidine • Cysteine • Methionine • Palmitoyl Dipeptide-7 • Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 • Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 • Palmitoyl Oligopeptide • Saccharide Isomerate • Betaine • Xylitol • Portulaca Oleracea Extract • 1,2-Hexanediol • Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate • Tromethamine • Carbomer • Allantoin • Xanthan Gum • Sodium Hyaluronate • Hydroxyacetophenone • Ethylhexylglycerin
Centella Asiatica Extract • Butylene Glycol • 1,2-Hexanediol • Glycerin • Niacinamide • Panthenol • Sodium Hyaluronate • Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate • Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid • Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate • Hyaluronic Acid • Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate • Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer • Potassium Hyaluronate • Arginine • Glycine • Serine • Glutamic Acid • Aspartic Acid • Leucine • Alanine • Lysine • Tyrosine • Phenylalanine • Proline • Threonine • Valine • Isoleucine • Histidine • Cysteine • Methionine • Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil • Beta-Glucan • Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 • Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate • Betaine • Water • Acrylates Copolymer • Allantoin • Caprylyl Glycol • Ethylhexylglycerin • Adenosine • Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate • Xanthan Gum • Xylitylglucoside • Anhydroxylitol • Xylitol • Glucose
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Ingredients Explained
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Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water2SOL Cica Youth Toner contains this as ingredient number 1.
BACIEL Hydra Barrier Cica Essence Toner contains this as ingredient number 37.
Panthenol (also referred to as pro-vitamin B5) is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin.
lt is a humectant, meaning that it helps the skin attract and retain moisture.
Another benefit is the anti-inflammatory abilities. This means that it's great for sensitive, irritation-prone skin.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
Learn more about Panthenol2SOL Cica Youth Toner contains this as ingredient number 2.
BACIEL Hydra Barrier Cica Essence Toner contains this as ingredient number 6.
Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about Glycerin2SOL Cica Youth Toner contains this as ingredient number 3.
BACIEL Hydra Barrier Cica Essence Toner contains this as ingredient number 4.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
- It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
- It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
- It helps improve product application.
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient. It is unlikely to irritate skin, and works well with pretty much all other ingredients.
2SOL Cica Youth Toner contains this as ingredient number 4.
BACIEL Hydra Barrier Cica Essence Toner contains this as ingredient number 2.
Glycine is an amino acid that helps build proteins. It is already present in our skin as our bodies produce them naturally.
Glycine helps keep skin hydrated and reduce signs of aging. Amino acids help transport moisture throughout our skin; glycine already plays a role in helping keep our skin moisturized.
As collagen is made up of glycine and other amino acids, it is believed Glycine may help our skin produce more collagen. Collagen helps keep skin plump and firm.
Learn more about Glycine2SOL Cica Youth Toner contains this as ingredient number 7.
BACIEL Hydra Barrier Cica Essence Toner contains this as ingredient number 16.
Serine is an amino acid naturally found in our body. Our bodies use amino acids to create protein.
Amino-acids help give keep our skin hydrated. They play an important role in the skin barrier, which keeps the skin plump and firm.
Serine is a non-essential amino acid, meaning we don't need to obtain it from eating foods.
Learn more about Serine2SOL Cica Youth Toner contains this as ingredient number 8.
BACIEL Hydra Barrier Cica Essence Toner contains this as ingredient number 17.
Glutamic Acid is an amino acid that is found in all living organisms. Our bodies use this to help nerve cells in the brain communicate with other cells.
In cosmetics, glutamic acid is a famous humectant. It draws water from the air to your skin, keeping your skin hydrated (like hyaluronic acid).
An in-vitro study from 2024 found glutamic acid to play a role in inhibiting inflammation and thus a potential skin-soothing ingredient.
Other studies show it to be have potential wound healing, skin barrier repair, and hair growth properties.
Glutamic acid has poor solubility in water and other solvents.
Learn more about Glutamic Acid2SOL Cica Youth Toner contains this as ingredient number 9.
BACIEL Hydra Barrier Cica Essence Toner contains this as ingredient number 18.
Aspartic Acid is an amino acid that our bodies produce naturally. It is an antioxidant.
Our body uses Aspartic Acid to help build collagen and elastin. It also plays a role in hydrating skin.
Antioxidants help mitigate damage from free-radical molecules. These are molecules that originate from external sources such as pollution, cigarette smoke, or the sun.
Learn more about Aspartic Acid2SOL Cica Youth Toner contains this as ingredient number 10.
BACIEL Hydra Barrier Cica Essence Toner contains this as ingredient number 19.
We don't have a description for Leucine.
2SOL Cica Youth Toner contains this as ingredient number 11.
BACIEL Hydra Barrier Cica Essence Toner contains this as ingredient number 20.
Alanine is an amino acid and is already found in the human body.
Alanine has antioxidant properties and can help with anti-aging.
Alanine is used by fibrous proteins such as collagen, elastin, and keratin. These three help make a strong skin barrier. Having a healthy skin barrier leads to more plump and youthful skin.
Learn more about Alanine2SOL Cica Youth Toner contains this as ingredient number 12.
BACIEL Hydra Barrier Cica Essence Toner contains this as ingredient number 21.
Lysine is an essential amino acid. Your body is unable to produce it naturally and we mainly get lysine from food sources.
Our bodies use lysine for growth and tissue repair. The skin uses amino acids as a precursor for building protein, and therefore keratins, collagen and elastin.
2SOL Cica Youth Toner contains this as ingredient number 13.
BACIEL Hydra Barrier Cica Essence Toner contains this as ingredient number 22.
Arginine is an amino acid that is important for human development. Your body uses is it to produce hair keratin and skin collagen.
As a cosmetic ingredient, Arginine has antioxidant properties and can also help repair damaged skin. This ingredient is derived either synthetically or from animals.
Arginine isn't fungal acne safe when used in the presence of other lipids (fats, fatty acids, oils, esters, etc). Oils and fats occur naturally within the skin, so take caution when using Arginine if you're prone to fungal acne.
Learn more about Arginine2SOL Cica Youth Toner contains this as ingredient number 14.
BACIEL Hydra Barrier Cica Essence Toner contains this as ingredient number 15.
We don't have a description for Tyrosine.
2SOL Cica Youth Toner contains this as ingredient number 15.
BACIEL Hydra Barrier Cica Essence Toner contains this as ingredient number 23.
Phenylalanine is an amino acid. It is a skin soothing and hydrating ingredient. Amino acids play a crucial role in wound healing and skin hydration.
Phenylalanine is also used to help even out skin tone due to its ability to disrupt the melanin production process.
Two structures of phenylalanine exist: L-phenylalanine and D-phenylalanine. L-phenylalanine is essential, this means our bodies cannot produce it naturally and we must get it from foods. Our bodies convert D-phenylalanine to neurotransmitters, and D-phenylalanine is found in our bodies naturally.
Some foods that contain L-phenylalanine include eggs, soybeans, beef, milk.
Learn more about Phenylalanine2SOL Cica Youth Toner contains this as ingredient number 16.
BACIEL Hydra Barrier Cica Essence Toner contains this as ingredient number 24.
Proline is an amino-acid. It helps moisturize the skin and plays an important role in creating proteins.
Proline is one of the building blocks for producing collagen. As we age, our bodies produce less collagen. Collagen helps the skin look plump and firm.
In medicine, proline is used as an osmoprotectant. This means it helps prevent oxidative degradation in other drugs.
Our bodies are able to produce proline naturally, but certain conditions may inhibit this production. In that case, proline can be obtained from eating egg whites, soy protein, dairy products, asparagus, mushrooms, and seaweed.
Learn more about Proline2SOL Cica Youth Toner contains this as ingredient number 17.
BACIEL Hydra Barrier Cica Essence Toner contains this as ingredient number 25.
Threonine is an amino-acid. It helps hydrate the skin and has antioxidant benefits.
Threonine is vital for creating collagen and elastin. Collagen and elastin support youthful and firm skin. Our bodies decrease collagen production naturally with age.
Humans are not able to create threonine and must get it through eating foods such as fish, lentils, poultry, sesame seeds, and more.
Learn more about Threonine2SOL Cica Youth Toner contains this as ingredient number 18.
BACIEL Hydra Barrier Cica Essence Toner contains this as ingredient number 26.
We don't have a description for Valine.
2SOL Cica Youth Toner contains this as ingredient number 19.
BACIEL Hydra Barrier Cica Essence Toner contains this as ingredient number 27.
We don't have a description for Isoleucine.
2SOL Cica Youth Toner contains this as ingredient number 20.
BACIEL Hydra Barrier Cica Essence Toner contains this as ingredient number 28.
We don't have a description for Histidine.
2SOL Cica Youth Toner contains this as ingredient number 21.
BACIEL Hydra Barrier Cica Essence Toner contains this as ingredient number 29.
Cysteine is an amino acid found in our bodies. It becomes an antioxidant when converted into gluthatione.
Once it becomes gluthatione, it prevents oxidative damage to parts of our cell. Gluthatione has also been shown to protect our skin from UV-B induced damage.
2SOL Cica Youth Toner contains this as ingredient number 22.
BACIEL Hydra Barrier Cica Essence Toner contains this as ingredient number 30.
We don't have a description for Methionine.
2SOL Cica Youth Toner contains this as ingredient number 23.
BACIEL Hydra Barrier Cica Essence Toner contains this as ingredient number 31.
Betaine is a common humectant (a substance that promotes retention of moisture). It's known to be gentle on the skin and can help balance hydration.
Betaine is best for improving hydration and soothing irritated skin. Studies show betaine may help with uneven skin tones.
Betaine is naturally created in the skin and body. The form found within cosmetic products can be either plant-dervied or synthetic.
Learn more about Betaine2SOL Cica Youth Toner contains this as ingredient number 29.
BACIEL Hydra Barrier Cica Essence Toner contains this as ingredient number 36.
Xylitol is a humectant and prebiotic. It can help with dry skin.
In studies, xylitol has been shown to improve dry skin. It decreased transepidermal water loss, or when water passes through the skin and evaporates. Xylitol also showed to help improve the biomechanical properties of the skin barrier.
The prebiotic property of xylitol may also help reinforce our skin's natural microbiome. Having a healthy microbiome prevents infection by bad bacteria and helps with hydration.
As a humectant, Xylitol helps draw moisture from both the air and from deeper skin layers. This helps keep skin hydrated.
Xylitol is a sugar alcohol and commonly used as a sugar substitute. It is naturally occurring in plants such as strawberries and pumpkin.
Learn more about Xylitol2SOL Cica Youth Toner contains this as ingredient number 30.
BACIEL Hydra Barrier Cica Essence Toner contains this as ingredient number 47.
1,2-Hexanediol is a multi-tasker ingredient. It acts as a preservative to increase shelf-life and can aid other preservatives in preventing microbe growth. 1,2-Hexanediol also helps the skin retain moisture as a humectant.
In products that are water-based, this ingredient can help stabilize perfumes and fragrances. It can also help make the texture of products softer and more smooth.
2SOL Cica Youth Toner contains this as ingredient number 32.
BACIEL Hydra Barrier Cica Essence Toner contains this as ingredient number 3.
Allantoin plays a role in soothing and moisturizing the skin. Because of this, it is often added to products with strong active ingredients.
Some studies have shown this ingredient can promote wound healing with higher concentrations.
Allantoin is derived from the comfrey plant but produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.
Learn more about Allantoin2SOL Cica Youth Toner contains this as ingredient number 36.
BACIEL Hydra Barrier Cica Essence Toner contains this as ingredient number 39.
Xanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum2SOL Cica Youth Toner contains this as ingredient number 37.
BACIEL Hydra Barrier Cica Essence Toner contains this as ingredient number 44.
Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium Hyaluronate2SOL Cica Youth Toner contains this as ingredient number 38.
BACIEL Hydra Barrier Cica Essence Toner contains this as ingredient number 7.
Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
2SOL Cica Youth Toner contains this as ingredient number 40.
BACIEL Hydra Barrier Cica Essence Toner contains this as ingredient number 41.
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2SOL Cica Youth Toner 40 ingredients
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