This oil-control toner is formulated around Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract and Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract to balance excess oil and refine the look of pores.
This hydrating essence is formulated around Niacinamide and Sodium Hyaluronate to hydrate skin and strengthen the skin barrier.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Polymethyl Methacrylate
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Malus Domestica Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Litchi Chinensis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningVitis Vinifera Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCarica Papaya Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPrunus Mume Fruit Extract
Humectant
Succinic Acid
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Hibiscus Esculentus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningMalva Sylvestris Extract
AstringentDioscorea Japonica Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sea Water
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSilica
Abrasive
Alanine
Masking
Glycine
Buffering
Serine
Masking
Threonine
PCA
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
ChelatingCorallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCurcuma Longa Root Extract
Antioxidant
Sodium Citrate
BufferingParfum
Masking
Water, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, Polymethyl Methacrylate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Malus Domestica Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Litchi Chinensis Fruit Extract, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Prunus Mume Fruit Extract, Succinic Acid, Citric Acid, Glutamic Acid, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Hibiscus Esculentus Fruit Extract, Malva Sylvestris Extract, Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sea Water, Glycerin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Silica, Alanine, Glycine, Serine, Threonine, PCA, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Sodium Citrate, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Zinc Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Disodium EDTA
ChelatingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Serine
Masking
Sodium Lactate
Buffering
Sorbitol
Humectant
Urea
Buffering
Parfum
Masking
Limonene
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Sodium Chloride
MaskingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Linalool
Perfuming
Croton Lechleri Resin Extract
Skin ConditioningGlutamylamidoethyl Imidazole
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Water, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Phenoxyethanol, Zinc Gluconate, Benzyl Alcohol, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Dehydroacetic Acid, Lactic Acid, Serine, Sodium Lactate, Sorbitol, Urea, Parfum, Limonene, Geraniol, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Hyaluronate, Linalool, Croton Lechleri Resin Extract, Glutamylamidoethyl Imidazole, Allantoin, Potassium Sorbate, Sorbic Acid
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinParfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give a scent to products.
Also called "fragrance", this ingredient 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.
For instance, Habanolide is a proprietary trade name for a specific aroma chemical. When used as a fragrance ingredient in cosmetics, most aroma chemicals fall under the broad labeling category of “FRAGRANCE” or “PARFUM” according to EU and US regulations.
The term 'parfum' or '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 by INCI standards.
One example is Calendula flower extract. Calendula is an essential oil that still imparts a scent or 'fragrance'.
Depending on the blend, the ingredients in the mixture can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.
Parfum can also be used to mask or cover an unpleasant scent.
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 ParfumSerine is a non-essential amino acid (your body makes it on its own!). It is a major player in your skin's natural moisturizing factor (NMF), or the water-loving molecules in your outermost layer of skin (stratum corneum) that keeps everything hydrated and happy.
Serine is one of your NMF's most abundant components that works as a skin-identical humectant. Its hydroxyl group grabs onto water molecules to boost hydration without any heaviness or occlusion.
Research on a hydrogel with serine confirmed this serine got delivered to your stratum corneum and demonstrated enhanced skin moisturization.
Interestingly serine also helps your skin produce filaggrin, a protein that keeps your skin barrier strong and used to create collagen.
Learn more about SerineSodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateWater. 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
