B.LAB Matcha Hydrating Facial Toner Versus ma:nyo Bifida Cica Toner
Updated on November 27, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe toners. They have a total of 9 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, scar healing and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances
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Ingredient Info
B.LAB Matcha Hydrating Facial Toner 19 ingredients
ma:nyo Bifida Cica Toner 50 ingredients
About this product
About this product
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B.LAB Matcha Hydrating Facial Toner 19 ingredients
ma:nyo Bifida Cica Toner 50 ingredients
Benefits
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water
Masking
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningGlycereth-26
HumectantFructan
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Glucoside
HumectantChelidonium Majus Extract
Xylitylglucoside
HumectantAnhydroxylitol
HumectantAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Xylitol
HumectantDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGlucose
HumectantDisodium EDTA
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water, Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycereth-26, Fructan, Glyceryl Glucoside, Chelidonium Majus Extract, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Allantoin, Panthenol, Xylitol, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glucose, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hyaluronate
Water
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycereth-26
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningBifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Asiatic Acid
Skin ConditioningAsiaticoside
Antioxidant
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Brassica Oleracea Capitata Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Cynara Scolymus Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningOriganum Vulgare Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPelargonium Graveolens Extract
MaskingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Betaine Salicylate
Antimicrobial
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingHypericum Perforatum Extract
AntimicrobialSalvia Officinalis Leaf Extract
CleansingAlthaea Officinalis Root Extract
Skin ConditioningLavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract
Cleansing
Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningHibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningAnthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
Masking
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Capryloyl Salicylic Acid
Exfoliating
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Hyacinthus Orientalis Extract
Skin ConditioningBrassica Oleracea Italica Extract
AstringentPolyglyceryl-10 Myristate
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine
EmulsifyingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSucrose Stearate
EmollientCitric Acid
Buffering
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Borago Officinalis Extract
Emollient
Salvia Sclarea Extract
AntiseborrhoeicCentaurea Cyanus Flower Extract
AstringentMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningLavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Disodium EDTA
Water, Centella Asiatica Extract, Butylene Glycol, Glycereth-26, Glycerin, Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Asiatic Acid, Asiaticoside, Madecassic Acid, Madecassoside, Brassica Oleracea Capitata Leaf Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Cynara Scolymus Leaf Extract, Origanum Vulgare Leaf Extract, Pelargonium Graveolens Extract, Allantoin, Betaine Salicylate, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Hypericum Perforatum Extract, Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract, Althaea Officinalis Root Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract, Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Gluconolactone, Hyacinthus Orientalis Extract, Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sucrose Stearate, Citric Acid, Hydroxyacetophenone, Borago Officinalis Extract, Salvia Sclarea Extract, Centaurea Cyanus Flower Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Disodium EDTA
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Water. 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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinButylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
- It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
- It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
- It helps improve product application.
- It has mild preservative properties.
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
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
Glycereth-26 is a synthetic ingredient and polyethylene glycol ether of Glycerin. Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin and helps keep your skin moisturized.
It is a humectant and helps add texture to products. It can make your product thicker.
As a humectant, it helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This helps your skin stay hydrated.
Learn more about Glycereth-26Allantoin plays a role in soothing and moisturizing the skin. Because of this, it is often added to products with strong active ingredients.
Some studies have shown this ingredient can promote wound healing with higher concentrations.
Allantoin is derived from the comfrey plant but produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.
Learn more about AllantoinDipotassium Glycyrrhizate comes from licorice root.
Extracts of licorice have demonstrated to have antibacterial, anti‐inflammatory, antiviral, antioxidant properties.
One component, glabridin, has extra potent antioxidant and soothing properties. It has also been found to block pigmentation from UVB rays in guinea pigs.
Licorice Root also contains a flavonoid. Flavonoids are a natural substance from in plants. Flavonoids also have antioxidant properties.
Another component, glycyrrhizin, has been found to have anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial benefits. This may make licorice root extract effective at treating acne. However, more research is needed to support this.
Liquiritin is one of the flavone compounds found in licorice. It has been found to help lighten skin by preventing tyrosinase from reacting with tyrosine. When the two react, protein is converted to melanin. Melanin is the substance in your body that gives your features pigmentation.
Licorice root is native to Southern Europe and Asia. It has been used in traditional Chinese medicine to help with respiratory issues.
Learn more about Dipotassium GlycyrrhizateEthylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAIngredient Ratings
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B.LAB Matcha Hydrating Facial Toner 19 ingredients
ma:nyo Bifida Cica Toner 50 ingredients
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B.LAB Matcha Hydrating Facial Toner 19 ingredients
I'm not a toner person, but if I am going to use one, I need it to give hydration and oil control.
Comparing this with Isntree Green Tea Fresh Toner and Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Essence Water:
Hydration: BOJ > B.lab > Isntree
Oil control: Isntree > B.lab > BOJ
Feeling neutral about this one.
WRP/WNRP: WNRP
incredibly hydrating, hydration lasts all day
sits really well under makeup, leaves slight tackiness after application so makeup sticks well
doesn't leave a lasting glowy finish, so it's good for oily skin since it won't make u look greasy, and provides slight oil control
very gentle and won't cause any purging or breakouts
i especially love it because i use tretinoin every night, so Show more
