Be The Skin Purifying White Waterful Toner Versus Be The Skin BHA+ Pore Zero 30 Second Exfoliator
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe . They have a total of 3 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Be The Skin Purifying White Waterful Toner 25 ingredients
Be The Skin BHA+ Pore Zero 30 Second Exfoliator 9 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
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Be The Skin Purifying White Waterful Toner 25 ingredients
Be The Skin BHA+ Pore Zero 30 Second Exfoliator 9 ingredients
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningLaurus Nobilis Leaf Extract
MaskingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentPaeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract
Skin ProtectingGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Pinus Sylvestris Bud Extract
Perfuming
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Gnaphalium Leontopodium Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Citrate
BufferingC11-15 Pareth-12
EmulsifyingPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Phellinus Linteus Extract
Skin ConditioningBuddleja Davidii Extract
Skin ConditioningThymus Vulgaris Flower/Leaf Extract
MaskingArtemisia Umbelliformis Extract
Skin ConditioningDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Citric Acid
Buffering
Parfum
Masking
Water, Laurus Nobilis Leaf Extract, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract, Glycerin, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Pinus Sylvestris Bud Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Gnaphalium Leontopodium Flower Extract, Sodium Citrate, C11-15 Pareth-12, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Phellinus Linteus Extract, Buddleja Davidii Extract, Thymus Vulgaris Flower/Leaf Extract, Artemisia Umbelliformis Extract, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Disodium EDTA, Citric Acid, Parfum
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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 GlycolGlycerin 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 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. Stay hydrated!
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