This hydrating toner pad uses a pre-saturated pad with Niacinamide and Hyaluronic Acid to hydrate skin and strengthen the skin barrier.
This calming toner pad uses a pre-saturated pad with Panthenol and Ceramide NP to calm redness and hydrate skin.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantNiacinamide
Smoothing
Glycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Dextrin
AbsorbentDisodium EDTA
ChelatingGardenia Florida Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningZea Mays Kernel Extract
Xylitol
Humectant
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Glyceryl Glucoside
Humectant
Carthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningHyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Pantothenic Acid
Skin ConditioningFructan
Skin ConditioningGlucose
Humectant
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Xylose
HumectantBeta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Epigallocatechin Gallate
Antioxidant
Pinus Pinaster Bark Extract
Antioxidant
Potassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningSodium DNA
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Sodium Hyaluronate Dimethylsilanol
HumectantSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Asiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan Gum, Adenosine, Dextrin, Disodium EDTA, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Zea Mays Kernel Extract, Xylitol, Sodium Polyacrylate, Glyceryl Glucoside, Carthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Pantothenic Acid, Fructan, Glucose, Caffeine, Xylose, Beta-Glucan, Centella Asiatica Extract, Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Root Extract, Epigallocatechin Gallate, Pinus Pinaster Bark Extract, Potassium Hyaluronate, Sodium DNA, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Dimethylsilanol, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Asiatic Acid, Asiaticoside, Madecassic Acid, Madecassoside
Psidium Guajava Leaf Extract
AstringentGlycerin
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Chaenomeles Sinensis Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Cynanchum Atratum Extract
Skin ConditioningLaminaria Japonica Extract
Skin Protecting
Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Artemisia Princeps Extract
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Houttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Glucoside
Humectant
Betaine
Humectant
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Guaiazulene Sulfonate
SurfactantCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Cellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Phytate
ChelatingHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Citric Acid
Buffering
Glucose
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPsidium Guajava Leaf Extract, Glycerin, Water, Butylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Panthenol, Chaenomeles Sinensis Fruit Extract, Cynanchum Atratum Extract, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract, Artemisia Princeps Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Allantoin, Glyceryl Glucoside, Betaine, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Guaiazulene Sulfonate, Ceramide NP, Propanediol, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Cellulose Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Phytate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Citric Acid, Glucose, Xanthan Gum
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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
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract (tea extract) is one of the most well-researched plant extracts in skincare with an impressive resume.
Black tea, green tea, and oolong tea are all harvested from the Camellia Sinensis plant.
Studies show green tea extract and its catechins (like epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG)) help your skin cells product energy more efficiently and reducing the number of free-radicals that can damage your skin from the inside.
In lab-grown skin models, this translated to younger, healthier, and stronger skin.
There's also good sun protection data; researchers saw less DNA damage and redness on human skin when green tea was applied before UVB exposure. And the more they applied, the better the protection.
Needless to say, this ingredient shouldn't replace your sunscreen. But it is a great supportive ingredient that you can already find in many sunscreens and antioxidant serums.
A 2009 study found a 2% green tea lotion was effective for mild-to-moderate acne thanks to its anti-inflammatory and mild antimicrobial activity.
The quality of the extract matters a lot here:
Good extracts contain 50-90% catechins while lower quality ones are mostly there for marketing. We recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the quality or source of their ingredients.
Human Repeated Insult Patch Testing showed no irritation or sensitization at use concentrations (0.86% in leave-on products and up to 30% as leaf water).
Learn more about Camellia Sinensis Leaf ExtractDipropylene 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 GlycolEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlucose is a simple sugar (a monosaccharide). In skincare, it is mostly a humectant and skin conditioning agent.
Mechanistically, it has multiple hydroxyl groups that hydrogen-bond to water. This pulls moisture into the upper layers of skin to keep the surface soft and hydrated.
It's worth knowing sugars are already a natural component of the skin's NMF (natural moisturizing factor) so it's a molecule that your stratum corneum is well-acquainted with.
Just so you know, glucose is hydrophilic (water-loving) and the stratum corneum is a strong barrier to hydrophilic compounds. This just means penetration is slow and most of the action is happening on the surface.
Gram-to-gram, glucose is not as efficient as a humectant as glycerin. This is why you'll likely see glycose paired with stronger humectants for a bigger hydration payoff.
In skincare, glucose is typically derived from corn or other starch sources.
Learn more about GlucoseGlycerin (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 GlycerinGlyceryl Glucoside is made from glycerol and glucose.
It is a humectant. Humectants help hydrate your skin by drawing moisture to it from the air.
Some foods that contain glyceryl glucoside include sake, miso, and wines.
Learn more about Glyceryl GlucosideWater. 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 WaterXanthan 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 Gum
