This hydrating toner is formulated around Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract and Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract to hydrate skin and calm redness.
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin ConditioningGlycolic Acid
BufferingButylene Glycol
HumectantLactic Acid
BufferingCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingPolygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
AntioxidantSalicylic Acid
MaskingArtemisia Argyi Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
EmollientGalactomyces Ferment Filtrate
HumectantHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningAstragalus Membranaceus Root Extract
EmollientSaposhnikovia Divaricata Root Extract
AntimicrobialCalendula Officinalis Flower Extract
MaskingAlbizia Julibrissin Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningGastrodia Elata Root Extract
Skin ConditioningRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
HumectantChamomilla Recutita Extract
Skin ConditioningScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentCamellia Sinensis Extract
AntioxidantGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
BleachingPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Ethylhexyl Polyhydroxystearate
EmollientWater, Allantoin, Glycolic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Lactic Acid, Centella Asiatica Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Salicylic Acid, Artemisia Argyi Leaf Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate, Hydroxyacetophenone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Astragalus Membranaceus Root Extract, Saposhnikovia Divaricata Root Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Albizia Julibrissin Flower Extract, Gastrodia Elata Root Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Chamomilla Recutita Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexyl Polyhydroxystearate
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract is a botanical extract pulled from the leaves of aloe vera and one of the most studied plant ingredients in cosmetics.
The inner leaf gel it comes from is mostly water (~99-99.5%) and the remaining fraction is made up of pretty good stuff: polysaccharides, vitamins, phenolics, and enzymes.
Its headline job is hydration.
The star polysaccharide in aloe, acemannan, is a humectant that retains moisture and helps reduce trans-epidermal water loss.
Aloe also has real soothing credentials; it contains anti-inflammatory compounds like bradykinase and C-glucosyl chromone that help calm irritation and redness.
On the repair side, lab work shows that acemannan wakes up your skin's repair cells (fibroblasts), prompting them to multiply and speed up healing.
There's some human data for cosmetic benefit too: a cream containing 10% Aloe Barbadensis leaf extract improved skin hydration and elasticity in a real-use study.
Safety-wise, this ingredient is well-regarded with just one rare downside; there have been some case reports of acute eczema, contact urticaria, and dermatitis in people who applied aloe-derived ingredients topically. Those with a known aloe or Liliaceae sensitivity should patch test.
Typical use levels range widely, from under 1% up to 90%+ depending on the format and the effect you are after.
Learn more about Aloe Barbadensis Leaf ExtractButylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolWater. 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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated!
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