Bliss Clear Genius Clarifying Toner + Serum Versus DR's Secret Toner T2

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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Bliss Clear Genius Clarifying Toner + Serum versus DR's Secret Toner T2 .

Published on October 02, 2022

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe toners. They have a total of 8 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain hyaluronic acid

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin and dark spots

Free From

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

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Bliss Clear Genius Clarifying Toner + Serum

DR's Secret Toner T2

Toner American Brand United States

Toner Singaporean Brand

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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Bliss Clear Genius Clarifying Toner + Serum 25 ingredients

DR's Secret Toner T2 22 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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Bliss Clear Genius Clarifying Toner + Serum 25 ingredients

DR's Secret Toner T2 22 ingredients

Notable Ingredients

BHA

Niacinamide

Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating

Good For Oily Skin (3)

Redness Reducing (3)

Reduces Irritation

Reduces Large Pores (2)

Dark Spots

Scar Healing (4)

Acne Fighting (3)

Brightening (3)

Concerns

Drying (2)

Irritating

Rosacea

Eczema (2)

Benefits

Hydrating (2)

Redness Reducing (2)

Reduces Irritation (3)

Dark Spots

Brightening

Concerns

Eczema

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Ingredients Compared

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

Bliss Clear Genius Clarifying Toner + Serum 25 ingredients

DR's Secret Toner T2 22 ingredients

Water • Hamamelis Virginiana Water • Butylene Glycol • Salicylic Acid • Zinc PCA • Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract • Niacinamide • Sodium Hyaluronate • Rosa Canina Fruit Oil • Salix Nigra Bark Extract • Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil • Lens Esculenta Seed Extract • Allantoin • Glycerin • Cocamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate • Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate • Polyglyceryl-6 Caprylate • Carbomer • Disodium EDTA • Phenoxyethanol • Ethylhexylglycerin • Benzoic Acid • Chlorphenesin • Citric Acid • Sodium Hydroxide

Water • Butylene Glycol • Glycerin • Sorbitol • Sodium Lactate • Sodium PCA • Xanthan Gum • Panthenol • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice • Ethylhexylglycerin • Sodium Hyaluronate • Sodium Carboxymethyl Beta-Glucan • Sodium Polyglutamate • Aesculus Hippocastanum Seed Extract • Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract • Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract • Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract • Phenoxyethanol • Chlorphenesin • Benzoic Acid • Potassium Sorbate • Sodium Benzoate

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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Bliss Clear Genius Clarifying Toner + Serum contains this as ingredient number 1.

DR's Secret Toner T2 contains this as ingredient number 1.

Butylene Glycol

What it does: Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Community Rating: Mixed

Butylene 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.

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient. It is unlikely to irritate skin, and works well with pretty much all other ingredients.

Bliss Clear Genius Clarifying Toner + Serum contains this as ingredient number 3.

DR's Secret Toner T2 contains this as ingredient number 2.

Sodium Hyaluronate

What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Loved

Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.

Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.

Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.

These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:

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Bliss Clear Genius Clarifying Toner + Serum contains this as ingredient number 8.

DR's Secret Toner T2 contains this as ingredient number 11.

Glycerin

What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent

Community Rating: Loved

Glycerin 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.

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Bliss Clear Genius Clarifying Toner + Serum contains this as ingredient number 14.

DR's Secret Toner T2 contains this as ingredient number 3.

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.

Bliss Clear Genius Clarifying Toner + Serum contains this as ingredient number 20.

DR's Secret Toner T2 contains this as ingredient number 18.

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.

Bliss Clear Genius Clarifying Toner + Serum contains this as ingredient number 21.

DR's Secret Toner T2 contains this as ingredient number 10.

Benzoic Acid

What it does: Masking, Preservative

Community Rating: Disliked

Benzoic Acid is used to preserve and adjust the pH of products.

The antimicrobial property of Benzoic Acid helps elongate a product's shelf life. Its main role is to reduce fungi growth and is not found to be effective at fighting bacteria. Therefore Benzoic Acid is always added along with other preservatives.

In its pure form, Benzoic Acid looks like a white crystalline solid. It has slight solubility in water.

The name of Benzoic Acid comes from gum benzoin, which used to be the sole source of deriving this ingredient. Benzoic Acid is the most simple aromatic carboxylic acid.

Benzoic Acid is naturally occuring in strawberries, mustard, cinnamon, and cloves. It has a slight scent but is not considered to be a fragrance.

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Bliss Clear Genius Clarifying Toner + Serum contains this as ingredient number 22.

DR's Secret Toner T2 contains this as ingredient number 20.

Chlorphenesin

What it does: Antimicrobial, Preservative

Community Rating: Disliked

Chlorphenesin is a synthetic preservative. It helps protect a product against bacteria in order to extend shelf life. In most cases, Chlorphenesin is paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol and caprylyl glycol.

Chlorphenesin is a biocide. This means it is able to help fight the microorganisms on our skin. It is also able to fight odor-releasing bacteria.

Chlorphenesin is soluble in both water and glycerin.

Studies show Chlorphenesin is easily absorbed by our skin. You should speak with a skincare professional if you have concerns about using Chlorphenesin.

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Bliss Clear Genius Clarifying Toner + Serum contains this as ingredient number 23.

DR's Secret Toner T2 contains this as ingredient number 19.

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