Celeteque Dermo Science Hydration Toner Alcohol-Free Versus Dickinson's Enhanced Witch Hazel Hydrating Toner with Rosewater
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What they are
These products are both reef safe toners. They have a total of 4 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for sensitive skin
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances
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Ingredient Info
Celeteque Dermo Science Hydration Toner Alcohol-Free 12 ingredients
Dickinson's Enhanced Witch Hazel Hydrating Toner with Rosewater 6 ingredients
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Celeteque Dermo Science Hydration Toner Alcohol-Free 12 ingredients
Dickinson's Enhanced Witch Hazel Hydrating Toner with Rosewater 6 ingredients
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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.
Phenoxyethanol 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.
Polysorbate 20 is made by combining ethoxylation of sorbitan, ethylene oxide, and lauric acid. It is a mild cleansing agent, surfactant, and emulsifier.
As a surfactant, it helps collect dirt and oils for washing. Emulsifiers prevent oils and water from separating.
Polysorbate 20 also adds scent to a product. Since it is made using sorbitol, it has a sweet scent. Sorbitol can also be found in fruits such as apples and peaches.
The lauric acid used to create Polysorbate 20 is often derived from coconuts.
Polysorbate 20 may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Polysorbate 20Hamamelis Virginiana Extract comes from the witch hazel plant.
Unless it is specified to be non-alcohol, many types of witch hazel ingredients are distilled in denatured alcohol.
Witch Hazel has astringent, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antibacterial properties.
The tannin content of witch hazel constrict the appearance of pores by drying out proteins. Witch hazel water gets anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties from its catechin and gallic acid content.
However, witch hazel may be skin-sensitizing due to the tannin and fragrance compounds.
North American Indigenous groups have used witch hazel to help treat inflammation for centuries.
Learn more about Hamamelis Virginiana ExtractParfum 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.
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Celeteque Dermo Science Hydration Toner Alcohol-Free 12 ingredients
Dickinson's Enhanced Witch Hazel Hydrating Toner with Rosewater 6 ingredients
Reviews
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Celeteque Dermo Science Hydration Toner Alcohol-Free 12 ingredients
Plain and straightforward hydrating toner. Thankful that I didn't get any irritation from witch hazel. Does the job just fine.
I have a combination skin type (oily t-zone, normal for the rest).
I didn't see any effect while using this nor did I get any irritation or stinging feeling from it. It has a light scent. It does remove leftover dirt the cleanser failed to wash off.
In short, it's a no frills type of toner that has no hydrating effect and no actives to worry about but effective in taking off excess dirt and Show more
Dickinson's Enhanced Witch Hazel Hydrating Toner with Rosewater 6 ingredients
(Used 2021-2023) Despite having Parfum listed as an ingredient, this is actually one of the few toners that my skin doesn't react negatively to. I also feel that compared to most toners, it's budget friendly for the amount that it provides. It acts as a nice additional cleansing and hydrating step for me as well.
