This calming toner is formulated around Houttuynia Cordata Extract and Panthenol to calm redness and hydrate skin.
This barrier-repair toner is formulated around Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract and Niacinamide to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin.
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Houttuynia Cordata Extract 77%
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantBetaine
HumectantPanthenol
Skin ConditioningSaccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantVitex Agnus Castus Extract
AstringentChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
MaskingArctium Lappa Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPhellinus Linteus Extract
Skin ConditioningVitis Vinifera Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingIsopentyldiol
HumectantMethylpropanediol
SolventAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingDisodium EDTA
Houttuynia Cordata Extract 77%, Water, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycerin, Betaine, Panthenol, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Butylene Glycol, Vitex Agnus Castus Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Arctium Lappa Root Extract, Phellinus Linteus Extract, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Isopentyldiol, Methylpropanediol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tromethamine, Disodium EDTA
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
SolventPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeDimethyl Isosorbide
SolventPropylene Glycol
HumectantPolyacrylate-13
PEG-50 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
EmulsifyingPolyisobutene
Glycerin
HumectantCentella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningTriethanolamine
BufferingGlyceryl Laurate
EmollientDisodium EDTA
Lactobacillus/Collagen/Mesembryanthemum Crystallinum Leaf Extract Ferment Lysate
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantCamellia Sinensis Leaf Powder
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingNiacinamide
SmoothingSqualane
EmollientAllantoin
Skin ConditioningSodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingPunica Granatum Fruit Extract
AntioxidantPolysorbate 20
EmulsifyingSorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningOpuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningSodium Palmitoyl Sarcosinate
CleansingHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingPolyglutamic Acid
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
BufferingSodium Benzoate
MaskingCeramide AP
Skin ConditioningPhytosphingosine
Skin ConditioningCholesterol
EmollientPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingArtemisia Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningBeta-Glucan
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
HumectantHydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
HumectantCeramide EOP
Skin ConditioningWater, Propanediol, Phenoxyethanol, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Propylene Glycol, Polyacrylate-13, PEG-50 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Polyisobutene, Glycerin, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Triethanolamine, Glyceryl Laurate, Disodium EDTA, Lactobacillus/Collagen/Mesembryanthemum Crystallinum Leaf Extract Ferment Lysate, Butylene Glycol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Powder, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Niacinamide, Squalane, Allantoin, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, Polysorbate 20, Sorbitan Isostearate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract, Ceramide NP, Sodium Palmitoyl Sarcosinate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Polyglutamic Acid, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Ceramide AP, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Potassium Sorbate, Xanthan Gum, Artemisia Vulgaris Extract, Beta-Glucan, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Carbomer, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Ceramide EOP
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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.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
Butylene 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 GlycolDisodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).
Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAGlycerin (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 GlycerinWater. 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!
Learn more about Water