Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Burt's Bees Calming Toner with Witch Hazel & Rose versus Burt's Bees Truly Glowing Toner .
Published on August 11, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe toners. They have a total of 14 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain AHA
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, reducing pores, scar healing and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances
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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.
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
Burt's Bees Calming Toner with Witch Hazel & Rose 17 ingredients
Burt's Bees Truly Glowing Toner 19 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
Ingredients in this product that are forms of fragrance:
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
Contains Alcohol
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Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
Contains EU Allergens
Ingredients in this product that are EU allergens:
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
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Burt's Bees Calming Toner with Witch Hazel & Rose 17 ingredients
Burt's Bees Truly Glowing Toner 19 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Burt's Bees Calming Toner with Witch Hazel & Rose 17 ingredients
Burt's Bees Truly Glowing Toner 19 ingredients
Water • Glycerin • Hamamelis Virginiana Water • Propanediol • Rosa Centifolia Flower Extract • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice • Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate • Citric Acid • Glyceryl Caprylate • Polyglyceryl-6 Oleate • Sodium Surfactin • Sodium PCA • Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside • Parfum • Sodium Benzoate • Potassium Sorbate • Phenoxyethanol
Water • Hamamelis Virginiana Water • Glycerin • Propanediol • Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate • Citrus Nobilis Fruit Extract • Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside • Citric Acid • Sodium PCA • Potassium Sorbate • Sodium Phytate • Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate • Glyceryl Caprylate • Polyglyceryl-6 Oleate • Sodium Surfactin • Parfum • Alcohol • Phenoxyethanol • Linalool
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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. 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!
Learn more about WaterBurt's Bees Calming Toner with Witch Hazel & Rose contains this as ingredient number 1.
Burt's Bees Truly Glowing Toner contains this as ingredient number 1.
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.
Learn more about GlycerinBurt's Bees Calming Toner with Witch Hazel & Rose contains this as ingredient number 2.
Burt's Bees Truly Glowing Toner contains this as ingredient number 3.
Hamamelis Virginiana Water is made used distilled parts of the witch hazel plant. The witch hazel plant is native to eastern North America.
The name 'Hamamelis Virginiana Water' refers to the distillation while the name 'Witch Hazel' is used when it is an active drug ingredient. Unless it is specified to be non-alcohol, many types of witch hazel are distilled in denatured alcohol.
Witch Hazel water is an astringent, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antibacterial ingredient. The tannin in witch hazel has a drying effect when used on skin and constricts proteins. This helps minimize the look of large pores. The tannins present and the fragrance may be sensitizing. The catechins in witch hazel have anti-inflammatory properties while the gallic acid is antibacterial.
Indigenous groups have used witch hazel to help treat inflammation, which was then used by early settlers to North America.
Learn more about Hamamelis Virginiana WaterBurt's Bees Calming Toner with Witch Hazel & Rose contains this as ingredient number 3.
Burt's Bees Truly Glowing Toner contains this as ingredient number 2.
Propanediol helps absorb ingredients into your skin, boosting their benefits. It can act as an emollient, making your skin softer. Propanediol can help products last longer by boosting the properties of preservatives within the formulation.
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use.
It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolBurt's Bees Calming Toner with Witch Hazel & Rose contains this as ingredient number 4.
Burt's Bees Truly Glowing Toner contains this as ingredient number 4.
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.
Burt's Bees Truly Glowing Toner contains this as ingredient number 12.
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:
Learn more about Citric AcidBurt's Bees Calming Toner with Witch Hazel & Rose contains this as ingredient number 8.
Burt's Bees Truly Glowing Toner contains this as ingredient number 8.
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.
Learn more about Glyceryl CaprylateBurt's Bees Calming Toner with Witch Hazel & Rose contains this as ingredient number 9.
Burt's Bees Truly Glowing Toner contains this as ingredient number 13.
Polyglyceryl-6 Oleate isn't fungal acne safe.
Burt's Bees Calming Toner with Witch Hazel & Rose contains this as ingredient number 10.
Burt's Bees Truly Glowing Toner contains this as ingredient number 14.
We don't have a description for Sodium Surfactin.
Burt's Bees Calming Toner with Witch Hazel & Rose contains this as ingredient number 11.
Burt's Bees Truly Glowing Toner contains this as ingredient number 15.
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.
Learn more about Sodium PCABurt's Bees Calming Toner with Witch Hazel & Rose contains this as ingredient number 12.
Burt's Bees Truly Glowing Toner contains this as ingredient number 9.
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.
Burt's Bees Truly Glowing Toner contains this as ingredient number 7.
Parfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give aroma to products. Parfum, or fragrance, can be a blend of hundreds of chemicals or plant oils. This means every product with "fragrance" or "Parfum" in the ingredients list is a different mixture.
In the US, the alternative name for parfum is 'fragrance'. The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term.
For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance. One example is Calendula flower extract. Essential oil ingredients still impart a scent or 'fragrance'.
Depending on the blend, it can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.
Products use parfum often to give products a scent or cover up smells of different ingredients.
The bottom line is: not all fragrances/parfum/ingredients are created equally. If you are worried about fragrances, we recommend taking a closer look at an ingredient. And of course, we always recommend speaking with a professional.
Learn more about ParfumBurt's Bees Calming Toner with Witch Hazel & Rose contains this as ingredient number 14.
Burt's Bees Truly Glowing Toner contains this as ingredient number 16.
Potassium Sorbate is a preservative used to prevent yeast and mold in products. It is commonly found in both cosmetic and food products.
Potassium sorbate is potassium salt derived from sorbic acid. Sorbic acid is a natural antibiotic and effective against fungus.
Potassium sorbate and sorbic acid can be found in baked goods, cheeses, dried meats, dried fruit, ice cream, pickles, wine, yogurt, and more.
Potassium sorbate is often used with stronger preservatives.
Learn more about Potassium SorbateBurt's Bees Calming Toner with Witch Hazel & Rose contains this as ingredient number 16.
Burt's Bees Truly Glowing Toner contains this as ingredient number 10.
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.
Burt's Bees Calming Toner with Witch Hazel & Rose contains this as ingredient number 17.
Burt's Bees Truly Glowing Toner contains this as ingredient number 18.
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Burt's Bees Calming Toner with Witch Hazel & Rose 17 ingredients
Burt's Bees Truly Glowing Toner 19 ingredients
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Burt's Bees Calming Toner with Witch Hazel & Rose 17 ingredients
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