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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Burt's Bees Calming Toner with Witch Hazel & Rose versus Avalon Organics Wrinkle Therapy with CoQ10 & Rosehip Perfecting Toner .

Published on December 30, 2023

Overview

What they are

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

Cool Features

They both contain AHA

Suited For

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

Free From

They both do not contain any parabens, silicones or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances

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Toner American Brand United States
Toner American Brand United States

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.

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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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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Notable Ingredients

AHA

Benefits

Hydrating
Redness Reducing
Reduces Irritation
Skin Texture
Reduces Large Pores
Scar Healing
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Drying
Irritating
Rosacea (2)
Eczema

Notable Ingredients

AHA
PHA
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating
Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing (3)
Reduces Irritation (3)
Skin Texture (2)
Reduces Large Pores (2)
Anti-Aging (3)
Scar Healing (2)
Acne Fighting
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin
Irritating (2)
Rosacea (2)
Eczema
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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
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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Burt's Bees Calming Toner with Witch Hazel & Rose contains this as ingredient number 1.

Avalon Organics Wrinkle Therapy with CoQ10 & Rosehip Perfecting Toner contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
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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Burt's Bees Calming Toner with Witch Hazel & Rose contains this as ingredient number 2.

Avalon Organics Wrinkle Therapy with CoQ10 & Rosehip Perfecting Toner contains this as ingredient number 3.

3
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice comes from leaves of the aloe plant. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice is best known for helping to soothe sunburns. It is also anti-inflammatory, moisturizing, antiseptic, and can help heal wounds.

Aloe is packed with good stuff including Vitamins A, C, and E. These vitamins are antioxidants, which help fight free-radicals and the damage they may cause. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice also contains sugars. These sugars come in the form of monosaccharides and polysaccharides, folic acid, and choline. These sugars are able to help bind moisture to skin.

It also contains minerals such as calcium, 12 anthraquinones, fatty acids, amino acids, and Vitamin B12.

Learn more about Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

Burt's Bees Calming Toner with Witch Hazel & Rose contains this as ingredient number 6.

Avalon Organics Wrinkle Therapy with CoQ10 & Rosehip Perfecting Toner contains this as ingredient number 2.

4
What it does: Cleansing
Community Rating: Mixed

Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate is a gentle cleanser and surfactant. It is the sodium salt of the Cocoyl Glutamic Acid and comes from coconut oil. As a surfactant, it helps lift dirt and oil to be washed away.

Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate also has an emolliating effect and can help leave the skin feeling soft.

Burt's Bees Calming Toner with Witch Hazel & Rose contains this as ingredient number 7.

Avalon Organics Wrinkle Therapy with CoQ10 & Rosehip Perfecting Toner contains this as ingredient number 21.

5
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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Burt's Bees Calming Toner with Witch Hazel & Rose contains this as ingredient number 8.

Avalon Organics Wrinkle Therapy with CoQ10 & Rosehip Perfecting Toner contains this as ingredient number 16.

6
What it does: Emollient, Emulsifying
Community Rating: Mixed

Glyceryl Caprylate comes from glycerin and caprylic acid, a fatty acid from coconut.

Glyceryl Caprylate is used for its emollient and emulsifier properties.

As an emollient, it helps hydrate your skin. Emollients work by creating a barrier on your skin to trap moisture in, helping to keep your skin soft and smooth.

Glyceryl Caprylate helps keep the ingredients such as oil and water together as an emulsifier.

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Burt's Bees Calming Toner with Witch Hazel & Rose contains this as ingredient number 9.

Avalon Organics Wrinkle Therapy with CoQ10 & Rosehip Perfecting Toner contains this as ingredient number 17.

7
What it does: Emulsifying

Polyglyceryl-6 Oleate isn't fungal acne safe.

Burt's Bees Calming Toner with Witch Hazel & Rose contains this as ingredient number 10.

Avalon Organics Wrinkle Therapy with CoQ10 & Rosehip Perfecting Toner contains this as ingredient number 20.

8
What it does: Cleansing, Emulsifying, Gel Forming

We don't have a description for Sodium Surfactin.

Burt's Bees Calming Toner with Witch Hazel & Rose contains this as ingredient number 11.

Avalon Organics Wrinkle Therapy with CoQ10 & Rosehip Perfecting Toner contains this as ingredient number 23.

9
What it does: Cleansing, Foaming
Community Rating: Liked

Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside is an alkyl glucoside. This just means it is creating by reacting alcohol and sugar. It is a cleansing and foaming ingredient.

Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside helps remove the dirt, oil, and other pollutants from your skin.

Burt's Bees Calming Toner with Witch Hazel & Rose contains this as ingredient number 13.

Avalon Organics Wrinkle Therapy with CoQ10 & Rosehip Perfecting Toner contains this as ingredient number 4.

10
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.

Learn more about Sodium Benzoate

Burt's Bees Calming Toner with Witch Hazel & Rose contains this as ingredient number 15.

Avalon Organics Wrinkle Therapy with CoQ10 & Rosehip Perfecting Toner contains this as ingredient number 28.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

35% are loved or liked
12% have mixed ratings
35% are disliked or very disliked
18% have no rating yet
37% are loved or liked
10% have mixed ratings
27% are disliked or very disliked
27% have no rating yet

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