Catrice Pore 2-in-1 Peeling & Toner Versus StriVectin Tri-Phase Daily Glow Toner
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe toners. They have a total of 9 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain AHA, BHA and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Catrice Pore 2-in-1 Peeling & Toner 16 ingredients
StriVectin Tri-Phase Daily Glow Toner 46 ingredients
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Catrice Pore 2-in-1 Peeling & Toner 16 ingredients
StriVectin Tri-Phase Daily Glow Toner 46 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Mandelic Acid
Antimicrobial
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Enantia Chlorantha Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningOleanolic Acid
Skin ConditioningSodium Hydroxide
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Water
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Myristyl Nicotinate
Skin ConditioningGlycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract
Skin ConditioningRice Amino Acids
Skin ConditioningDiglucosyl Gallic Acid
Beta-Carotene
Skin ConditioningJania Rubens Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Boswellia Serrata Gum
Masking
Mandelic Acid
Antimicrobial
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Malic Acid
Buffering
Sodium Carrageenan
Emulsion StabilisingLactic Acid
Buffering
Bacillus/Sea Salt Ferment Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Honey
Humectant
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Aminomethyl Propanol
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Dipropylene Glycol
MaskingPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Cetrimonium Chloride
Antimicrobial
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Geraniol
Perfuming
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
CI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantCI 17200
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Dimethicone, Squalane, Hexylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Chloride, Glycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Myristyl Nicotinate, Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Rice Amino Acids, Diglucosyl Gallic Acid, Beta-Carotene, Jania Rubens Extract, Glycine Soja Oil, Boswellia Serrata Gum, Mandelic Acid, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Malic Acid, Sodium Carrageenan, Lactic Acid, Bacillus/Sea Salt Ferment Filtrate, Disodium EDTA, Honey, Salicylic Acid, Aminomethyl Propanol, Citric Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopherol, Dipropylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Parfum, Cetrimonium Chloride, Phenoxyethanol, Benzoic Acid, Benzyl Benzoate, Geraniol, Benzyl Salicylate, Citronellol, Citral, Limonene, Linalool, Benzyl Alcohol, CI 42090, CI 17200
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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterGlycerin 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 GlycerinMandelic Acid helps exfoliate skin. It also contains antioxidant properties.
As an AHA, Mandelic 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.
Mandelic Acid may be an alternative to Glycolic Acid for those with sensitive skin.
Mandelic Acid may help reduce wrinkles, acne, and hyperpigmentation.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Mandelic AcidButylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
- It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
- It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
- It helps improve product application.
- It has mild preservative properties.
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Salicylic Acid (also known as beta hydroxy acid or BHA) is one of the most well-known ingredients for treating skin that struggles with blackheads and acne. It helps to exfoliate both the skin's surface and pores, and also acts as an anti-inflammatory agent.
This multitasking property makes it a great ingredient for cleaning out pores, controlling oil production, and reducing inflammation.
Unlike AHAs which are water soluble, Salicylic Acid is oil soluble. This means that it's able to exfoliate the inside of pores and reduce blackheads.
Concentrations of 0.5-2% are recognized by the U.S. FDA as an over-the-counter topical acne product.
It can cause irritation and/or dryness if one's skin already has a compromised moisture barrier, so it's best to focus on repairing that before introducing a Salicylic Acid into your routine.
In general, Salicylic Acid is a great ingredient for oily acne-prone skin.
While salicylic acid does not increase sun-sensitivity, we still recommend wearing SPF.
If you are looking for the ingredient called BHA or Butylated Hydroxyanisole, click here.
Learn more about Salicylic AcidTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolEthylhexylglycerin (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.
Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).
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 even out skin tone.
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.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent 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.
Ingredient Ratings
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Catrice Pore 2-in-1 Peeling & Toner 16 ingredients
StriVectin Tri-Phase Daily Glow Toner 46 ingredients
Reviews
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Catrice Pore 2-in-1 Peeling & Toner 16 ingredients
Actually worsened my acne, even after the 'purging period'; I used it for 2 months, there was no improvement.
I do think this product could work well for other people, but my skin is sensitive and the acids used were just too harsh. Keeping it to try it out for scar healing, though.
