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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Burt's Bees Truly Glowing Toner versus Eco Tan Face Tan Water .

Published on August 04, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe toners. They have a total of 7 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin and brightening skin

Free From

They both do not contain any parabens, silicones or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain common allergens and fragrances

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Toner American Brand United States
Toner Australian Brand Australia

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.

Price

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Ingredient Info

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Burt's Bees Truly Glowing Toner 19 ingredients

Eco Tan Face Tan Water 17 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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Burt's Bees Truly Glowing Toner 19 ingredients

Eco Tan Face Tan Water 17 ingredients

Notable Ingredients

AHA
Vitamin C

Benefits

Hydrating
Redness Reducing
Skin Texture (2)
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging
Dark Spots
Scar Healing (2)
Brightening (3)

Concerns

Drying (2)
May Worsen Oily Skin
Irritating (2)
Rosacea (3)
Eczema (2)

Benefits

Hydrating
Redness Reducing
Reduces Irritation
Brightening
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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: 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.

Learn more about Glycerin

Burt's Bees Truly Glowing Toner contains this as ingredient number 3.

Eco Tan Face Tan Water contains this as ingredient number 3.

2
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 Truly Glowing Toner contains this as ingredient number 7.

Eco Tan Face Tan Water contains this as ingredient number 4.

3
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 Truly Glowing Toner contains this as ingredient number 8.

Eco Tan Face Tan Water contains this as ingredient number 14.

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 Truly Glowing Toner contains this as ingredient number 12.

Eco Tan Face Tan Water contains this as ingredient number 10.

5
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.

Learn more about Glyceryl Caprylate

Burt's Bees Truly Glowing Toner contains this as ingredient number 13.

Eco Tan Face Tan Water contains this as ingredient number 9.

6
What it does: Emulsifying

Polyglyceryl-6 Oleate isn't fungal acne safe.

Burt's Bees Truly Glowing Toner contains this as ingredient number 14.

Eco Tan Face Tan Water contains this as ingredient number 12.

7
What it does: Cleansing, Emulsifying, Gel Forming

We don't have a description for Sodium Surfactin.

Burt's Bees Truly Glowing Toner contains this as ingredient number 15.

Eco Tan Face Tan Water contains this as ingredient number 13.

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

Burt's Bees Truly Glowing Toner 19 ingredients

Eco Tan Face Tan Water 17 ingredients

37% are loved or liked
11% have mixed ratings
37% are disliked or very disliked
16% have no rating yet
29% are loved or liked
12% have mixed ratings
35% are disliked or very disliked
24% have no rating yet

Usage

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When to use

Burt's Bees Truly Glowing Toner 19 ingredients

Eco Tan Face Tan Water 17 ingredients

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