Balea Beauty Expert Hydration Toner Versus Geek & Gorgeous Liquid Hydration

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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Balea Beauty Expert Hydration Toner versus Geek & Gorgeous Liquid Hydration .

Last updated on October 07, 2023. Published on October 01, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan and reef safe toners. They have a total of 10 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, scar healing and better texture

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates

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Balea Beauty Expert Hydration Toner

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Toner

Toners are used as a “last-step” cleanser, a pH balancer, add moisture to the skin, or may help in reducing impurities on the skin. They have a liquid consistency and are usually used after cleansers but before treatments.

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Ingredient Info

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Balea Beauty Expert Hydration Toner 29 ingredients

Geek & Gorgeous Liquid Hydration 19 ingredients

alcohol-free

silicon-free

fragrance-free

sulfate-free

paraben-free

oil-free

fungal-acne safe

reef-safe

eu-allergen-free

vegan

cruelty-free

alcohol-free

silicon-free

fragrance-free

sulfate-free

paraben-free

oil-free

fungal-acne safe

reef-safe

eu-allergen-free

vegan

cruelty-free

At a glance

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Balea Beauty Expert Hydration Toner 29 ingredients

Geek & Gorgeous Liquid Hydration 19 ingredients

Benefits

Hydrating (4)

Redness Reducing (2)

Reduces Irritation (3)

Skin Texture

Scar Healing

Brightening

Concerns

Rosacea

Eczema

Notable Ingredients

AHA

Vitamin E

Benefits

Hydrating (3)

Redness Reducing

Reduces Irritation (2)

Skin Texture (2)

Reduces Large Pores

Anti-Aging (2)

Dark Spots

Scar Healing (3)

Brightening (2)

Concerns

Irritating (2)

Rosacea (2)

Eczema (2)

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Ingredients Compared

Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.

Balea Beauty Expert Hydration Toner 29 ingredients

Geek & Gorgeous Liquid Hydration 19 ingredients

Water • Glycerin • Panthenol • Betaine • Allantoin • Urea • Sodium PCA • Sodium Lactate • PCA • Magnesium Aspartate • Zinc Gluconate • Phragmites Karka Extract • Poria Cocos Extract • Pantolactone • Serine • Alanine • Glycine • Biosaccharide Gum-1 • Glutamic Acid • Lysine Hcl • Threonine • Arginine • Copper Gluconate • Proline • Disodium Phosphate • Phenoxyethanol • Ethylhexylglycerin • Sodium Benzoate • Citric Acid

Water • Panthenol • Peg/Ppg/Polybutylene Glycol-8/5/3 Glycerin • Sodium PCA • Diglycerin • Urea • Hydrolyzed Rice Protein • Sorbitol • Lysine • PCA • Allantoin • Lactic Acid • Tocopherol • Citric Acid • Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate • Ethylhexylglycerin • Phenoxyethanol • Sodium Benzoate • Potassium Sorbate

Ingredients Side-by-side

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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.

Water

What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Community Rating: Loved

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. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Balea Beauty Expert Hydration Toner contains this as ingredient number 1.

Geek & Gorgeous Liquid Hydration contains this as ingredient number 1.

Panthenol

What it does: Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Loved

Panthenol (also referred to as pro-vitamin B5) is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin.

lt is a humectant, meaning that it helps the skin attract and retain moisture.

Another benefit is the anti-inflammatory abilities. This means that it's great for sensitive, irritation-prone skin.

Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.

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Balea Beauty Expert Hydration Toner contains this as ingredient number 3.

Geek & Gorgeous Liquid Hydration contains this as ingredient number 2.

Allantoin

What it does: Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Soothing

Community Rating: Loved

Allantoin 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.

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Balea Beauty Expert Hydration Toner contains this as ingredient number 5.

Geek & Gorgeous Liquid Hydration contains this as ingredient number 11.

Urea

What it does: Buffering, Humectant, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Liked

Urea is also called carbamide and is the diamide of carbonic acid. In cosmetics, urea is used to hydrate the skin. It also provides exfoliation in higher concentrations.

As a humectant, urea helps draw moisture from the air and from deep within the skin. This helps hydrate your skin. Studies show urea is an effective moisturizer for dry skin conditions. 40% urea is typical in medications for treating eczema and other skin conditions.

Urea has the strongest exfoliation effect in concentrations higher than 10%. It is a keratolytic agent, meaning it breaks down the keratin protein in the top layer of skin. This helps remove dead skin cells and flaking skin.

In medicine, urea has been shown to help increase the potency of other ingredients, such as fungal treatments.

Humans and animals use urea to metabolize nitrogen-containing compounds. Urea is highly soluble in water. Once dissolved, it is neither acidic nor alkaline.

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Balea Beauty Expert Hydration Toner contains this as ingredient number 6.

Geek & Gorgeous Liquid Hydration contains this as ingredient number 6.

Sodium PCA

What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Loved

Sodium PCA is the sodium salt of pyroglutamic acid and is naturally occurring on human skin.

The PCA stands for pyrrolidone carboxylic acid, a natural amino acid derivative.

Sodium PCA is a has conditioning, anti-inflammatory, and humectant properties. Humectants help hydrate your skin by drawing moisture from the air. This helps keep your skin moisturized.

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Balea Beauty Expert Hydration Toner contains this as ingredient number 7.

Geek & Gorgeous Liquid Hydration contains this as ingredient number 4.

PCA

What it does: Humectant, Moisturising

Community Rating: Loved

PCA is derived from amino acids and is naturally found in our skin's barrier.

As a humectant, PCA helps draw and hold moisture to the skin. Studies show it is effective at helping the skin stay hydrated long-term.

Balea Beauty Expert Hydration Toner contains this as ingredient number 9.

Geek & Gorgeous Liquid Hydration contains this as ingredient number 10.

Phenoxyethanol

What it does: Preservative

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.

It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.

Balea Beauty Expert Hydration Toner contains this as ingredient number 26.

Geek & Gorgeous Liquid Hydration contains this as ingredient number 17.

Ethylhexylglycerin

What it does: Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Mixed

Ethylhexylglycerin (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.

Balea Beauty Expert Hydration Toner contains this as ingredient number 27.

Geek & Gorgeous Liquid Hydration contains this as ingredient number 16.

Sodium Benzoate

What it does: Masking, Preservative

Community Rating: Disliked

Sodium Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically.

Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed.

Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase.

Sodium Benzoate is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods.

Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines with multiple steps.

We always recommend speaking with a professional, such as a dermatologist, if you have any concerns.

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Balea Beauty Expert Hydration Toner contains this as ingredient number 28.

Geek & Gorgeous Liquid Hydration contains this as ingredient number 18.

Citric Acid

What it does: Buffering, Masking

Community Rating: Disliked

Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).

If you spot Citric Acid near the end of an ingredient list, it's likely there as a pH adjuster rather than an active ingredient.

As an AHA, Citric Acid removes the top layer of skin cells from the newer layer of skin underneath. This helps skin to remove dark spots and look more even.

Read more about some other popular AHA's here:

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Balea Beauty Expert Hydration Toner contains this as ingredient number 29.

Geek & Gorgeous Liquid Hydration contains this as ingredient number 14.

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