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Byroe Bitter Green Essence Toner Versus Goldfaden MD Needle-less Line Smoothing Concentrate

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American Brand United States
American Brand United States

Updated on July 24, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free, fungal acne (malassezia) safe, and reef safe . They have a total of 3 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain hyaluronic acid

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, brightening skin, sensitive skin, reducing pores and scar healing

Free From

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

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Ingredient Info

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About this product

About this product

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Benefits

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Bitter Green Essence Toner

Water

Skin Conditioning

Dipropylene Glycol

Masking

Propanediol

Solvent

Pentylene Glycol

Skin Conditioning

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Methylpropanediol

Solvent

Centella Asiatica Leaf Water

Skin Conditioning
Helps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Raffinose

Skin Conditioning

Ethylhexylglycerin

Skin Conditioning

Parfum

Masking
Fragrance IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract

Skin Conditioning

Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract

Skin Conditioning

Disodium EDTA

Eclipta Prostrata Leaf Extract

Skin Conditioning

Laminaria Japonica Extract

Skin Protecting

Pvm/Ma Copolymer

Emulsion Stabilising

Sodium Polyacrylate

Absorbent

Beta-Glucan

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning

Polyquaternium-51

Skin Conditioning

1,2-Hexanediol

Skin Conditioning

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

Emulsion Stabilising

Octyldodeceth-16

Emulsifying

Avena Sativa Kernel Extract

Abrasive
Exfoliant IconAntioxidant IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Cynara Scolymus Leaf Extract

Skin Conditioning

Hydrogenated Lecithin

Emulsifying

Pteris Multifida Extract

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Tromethamine

Buffering

Fructooligosaccharides

Humectant

Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract

Skin Conditioning

Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract

Emollient

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning

Curcuma Longa Root Extract

Masking
Fragrance Icon

Lecithin

Emollient

Corallina Officinalis Extract

Skin Conditioning

Artemisia Capillaris Flower Extract

Skin Conditioning

Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid

Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Antimicrobial
Antioxidant IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract

Skin Conditioning

Brassica Oleracea Italica Sprout Extract

Emollient

Camellia Japonica Leaf Extract

Skin Conditioning

Eruca Sativa Leaf Extract

Skin Conditioning

Medicago Sativa Extract

Tonic

Triticum Vulgare Sprout Extract

Skin Conditioning

Angelica Acutiloba Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Asparagus Officinalis Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Astragalus Membranaceus Root Extract

Emollient

Carthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract

Skin Conditioning

Cimicifuga Racemosa Root Extract

Antimicrobial
Antioxidant Icon

Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Prunus Persica Kernel Extract

Moisturising

Rehmannia Glutinosa Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract

Astringent

Trichosanthes Kirilowii Root Extract

Skin Protecting

Brassica Oleracea Acephala Leaf Extract

Humectant

Tocopherol

Antioxidant
0-3 / 0-3 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Alcohol

Antimicrobial
Alcohol IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconMay cause irritation IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Ocimum Basilicum Leaf Extract

Skin Conditioning

Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Propanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Glycerin, Methylpropanediol, Centella Asiatica Leaf Water, Raffinose, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Disodium EDTA, Eclipta Prostrata Leaf Extract, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Pvm/Ma Copolymer, Sodium Polyacrylate, Beta-Glucan, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Polyquaternium-51, 1,2-Hexanediol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Octyldodeceth-16, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Cynara Scolymus Leaf Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Pteris Multifida Extract, Tromethamine, Fructooligosaccharides, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract, Butylene Glycol, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Lecithin, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Artemisia Capillaris Flower Extract, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract, Brassica Oleracea Italica Sprout Extract, Camellia Japonica Leaf Extract, Eruca Sativa Leaf Extract, Medicago Sativa Extract, Triticum Vulgare Sprout Extract, Angelica Acutiloba Root Extract, Asparagus Officinalis Root Extract, Astragalus Membranaceus Root Extract, Carthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract, Cimicifuga Racemosa Root Extract, Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract, Prunus Persica Kernel Extract, Rehmannia Glutinosa Root Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Trichosanthes Kirilowii Root Extract, Brassica Oleracea Acephala Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Alcohol, Ocimum Basilicum Leaf Extract

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Skin Conditioning

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.

Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, Astringent

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract is derived from the leaves of the tea plant. Black tea, green tea, and oolong tea are all harvested from this plant.

This ingredient has many skin benefits:

This ingredient contains polyphenols, a strong antioxidant. Antioxidants help fight off molecules that damage skin cells.

On top of that, the antioxidants in green tea neutralize free-radicals from the sun. This gives the skin some extra UV protection, but should not replace sunscreen.

Many components of tea have anti-inflammatory properties.

Polyphenols and L-theanine help soothe the skin and reduce irritation. The caffeine in Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract helps calm inflamed blood vessels.

Other compounds found in tea include: Vitamin Bs, linoleic acid, magnesium, calcium, iron, and zinc.

Research has shown both drinking Camellia Sinensis Leaf Tea and applying it to the skin can help boost skin elasticity and hydration. Studies also show using tea extract may reduce sebum, or oil, production.

Learn more about Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

When to use

17 Routines
59% use in am
41% use in pm
100% use every day
4 Routines
50% use in am
50% use in pm
100% use every day

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Byroe Bitter Green Essence Toner 59 ingredients

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Goldfaden MD Needle-less Line Smoothing Concentrate 7 ingredients

1.0 /5
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Doesn't Work (1) Drying (1) Expensive (1)
nja's avatar

nja

1 year ago
Review

My experience in one word: eggwhites. When it dried it tightened up like an eggwhite and it was very obvious where the border of application was because it was white and peely. Didn't do well under makeup, peeled off. Drying and uncomfortable. And it's very expensive. 1/5, wouldn't recommend it.

#expensive
#drying
#irritating
#pilling