This hydrating toner pad uses a pre-saturated pad with Niacinamide and Hyaluronic Acid to hydrate skin and strengthen the skin barrier.
This barrier-repair toner is formulated around Tremella Fuciformis Extract and Panthenol to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
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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
Gardenia 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
Water
Skin ConditioningMethylpropanediol
SolventSorbitol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Trehalose
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Citrate
BufferingHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingCitric Acid
Buffering
Malt Extract
Skin ProtectingTremella Fuciformis Extract
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
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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
Beta-Glucan is a soluble polysaccharide (a chain of glucose sugars) sourced from the cells walls of oats, baker's yeast, mushrooms, and seaweed.
It's a rare ingredient that pulls double-duty as a heavy-duty hydrator and skin-soothing repair agent.
On the surface, it acts as a humectant that holds water in place and reduces moisture loss for a plumper, smoother feel, while its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties make it a great pick for calming redness or sensitive skin
The more interesting story is underneath:
Despite its large molecular size, oat beta-glucan has been shown to penetrate the epidermis and reach the dermis by slipping between skin cells. Here, it interacts with fibroblasts and macrophages to nudge collagen synthesis and support wound repair.
A small 2005 split-face clinical study of 27 subjects found topical beta-glucan produced measurable reductions in wrinkle depth, height, and roughness after 8 weeks of use.
It is worth noting the trial was small and the penetration testing used frozen, irradiated skin so the anti-aging data is encouraging rather than definitive.
This ingredient gets along with pretty much everything and is typically used around 0.1-1%.
Fungal acne: This ingredient is not a food source for the Malassezia yeast because it is a glucose polysaccharide with no fatty acid or ester component.
Learn more about Beta-GlucanEthylhexylglycerin 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 EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (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 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
