This calming toner is formulated around Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract and Lactobionic Acid to calm redness and strengthen the skin barrier.
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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Water
MaskingDipropylene Glycol
HumectantErythritol
Humectant
Astragalus Membranaceus Root Extract
Emollient
Allium Cepa Bulb Extract
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Morinda Citrifolia Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Moringa Oleifera Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningLactobionic Acid
Buffering
Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract
AstringentMaltooligosyl Glucoside
Skin ConditioningDimethyl Isosorbide
SolventHydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
HumectantDipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Camellia Sinensis Extract
Skin ConditioningPotassium Azeloyl Diglycinate
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Ginseng Saponins
Skin ConditioningArtemisia Capillaris Flower/Leaf/Stem Water
Masking
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Polyglutamic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Zinc PCA
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningBifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyethyl Urea
Humectant
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingNiacinamide
Smoothing
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Tocopheryl Succinate
Antioxidant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Arginine
Masking
Astaxanthin
Skin Conditioning
Lactococcus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Pantothenic Acid
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAcetyl Octapeptide-3
Humectant
Hexylresorcinol
Antimicrobial
Tetrahydrodiferuloylmethane
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
ChelatingCopper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Glycereth-26
Humectant
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Water, Glycerin, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Erythritol, Astragalus Membranaceus Root Extract, Allium Cepa Bulb Extract, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Morinda Citrifolia Fruit Extract, Moringa Oleifera Leaf Extract, Lactobionic Acid, Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract, Maltooligosyl Glucoside, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate, Palmitoyl Camellia Sinensis Extract, Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate, Hydrolyzed Ginseng Saponins, Artemisia Capillaris Flower/Leaf/Stem Water, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Polyglutamic Acid, Salicylic Acid, Zinc PCA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Allantoin, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Chlorphenesin, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Niacinamide, Saccharide Isomerate, Tocopheryl Succinate, Ceramide NP, Arginine, Astaxanthin, Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Pantothenic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Acetyl Octapeptide-3, Hexylresorcinol, Tetrahydrodiferuloylmethane, Disodium EDTA, Copper Tripeptide-1, Glycereth-26, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hyaluronic Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Betaine
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Carica Papaya Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningGluconolactone
Chelating
Xylitylglucoside
Humectant
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Xylitol
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Glucose
Humectant
Papain
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Potassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantPvm/Ma Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingWater, Dipropylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Betaine, Panthenol, Allantoin, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Gluconolactone, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glucose, Papain, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Potassium Hyaluronate, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Pvm/Ma Copolymer
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Allantoin is a soothing ingredient known for its protective and moisturizing properties; it's basically a quiet workhorse ingredient you can find in a huge range of cosmetics.
Though it can be derived from the comfrey plant, allantoin is produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.
Research shows it can encourage your skin cells to turn over and renew by stimulating keratinocyte and fibroblast proliferation.
It also has mild keratolytic properties to help loosen and shed dead skin cells without being harsh.
Studies also suggest allantoin can help calm inflammation by dialing down some of the chemical signals your skin sends out when it is irritated.
This ingredient is typically used in the 0.1-0.5% range, and the FDA recognizes it as a skin protectant in OTC products up to 2%.
Overall, allantoin is a wonderful addition to most routines; it is stable across a wide pH range (~4-8), works well with other ingredients, and is considered non-sensitizing/non-irritating.
Fun fact: Allantoin is naturally occurring in comfrey root, beets, chamomile, and wheat sprouts. Our bodies even produce it as a byproduct of uric acid metabolism.
Learn more about AllantoinDipropylene Glycol is a synthetically created humectant, stabilizer, and solvent.
This ingredient helps:
Dipropylene glycol is technically an alcohol, but it belongs to the glycol family (often considered part of the ‘good’ alcohols). This means it is hydrating and gentle on skin unlike drying solvent alcohols like denatured alcohol.
As a masking agent, Dipropylene Glycol can be used to cover the smell of other ingredients. However, it does not have a scent.
Studies show Dipropylene Glycol is considered safe to use in skincare.
Learn more about Dipropylene GlycolGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinHyaluronic acid (HA) is a glycosaminoglycan (basically a long sugar chain) that your skin already makes on its own. In your skin, HA lives in the extracellular matrix and acts as the body's moisture reservoir.
Topically, HA is a humectant that binds water and helps skin look more plump, smooth, and hydrated.
The only catch is that HA isn't a single thing; it actually comes in a wide range of molecular weights (~50 - 2,000+ kDA) and size matters.
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
This is why the best HA serums blend the two sizes together so you get the best of both worlds.
The majority of cosmetic HA is produced by bacterial fermentation, typically using Streptococcus or Bacillus strains. Typical use levels in skincare sit around 0.1-2%.
A clinical study using a 0.2% low-molecular weight HA gel showed improvement in facial seborrheic dermatitis with excellent tolerance.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Hyaluronic AcidSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer is a crosslinked version of sodium hyaluronate. This just means it's linked into a 3D mesh network that lets it be more stable and sit on skin as a cohesive, gel-like film rather than sinking into skin.
A 2016 human skin study found crosslinked HA increased epidermal water content by 7.6% over the control group and reduced transepidermal water loss by 27.8%.
A follow-up clinical trial found that a topical crosslinked HA serum applied after fillers, microneedling, or chemical peels was well-tolerated and enhanced skin quality at 14 / 28 days.
More recent research suggests that concentrations as low as 0.03% can act as a penetration enhancer for other skincare actives.
Learn more about Sodium Hyaluronate CrosspolymerWater. 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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