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CeraVe Hydrating Toner Versus StriVectin Tri-Phase Daily Glow Toner

Toner

American Brand

Updated on February 03, 2025

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe toners. They have a total of 8 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain hyaluronic acid 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

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CeraVe Hydrating Toner 25 ingredients

StriVectin Tri-Phase Daily Glow Toner 46 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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CeraVe Hydrating Toner 25 ingredients

StriVectin Tri-Phase Daily Glow Toner 46 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products

Hydrating Toner

Water

Skin Conditioning

Propanediol

Solvent

Glycerin

Humectant

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Butylene Glycol

Humectant

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PPG-6-Decyltetradeceth-30

Emulsifying

PEG-240/Hdi Copolymer Bis-Decyltetradeceth-20 Ether

Stabilising

PEG/PPG/Polybutylene Glycol-8/5/3 Glycerin

Ceramide NP

Ceramide AP

Potassium Laurate

Ceramide EOP

Carbomer

Niacinamide

Sodium Hydroxide

Sodium Citrate

Sodium Hyaluronate

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Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate

Emulsifying

Cholesterol

Emollient

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Phenoxyethanol

Preservative

Chlorphenesin

Antimicrobial

Tocopherol

Antioxidant

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Citric Acid

Phytosphingosine

Xanthan Gum

Ethylhexylglycerin

Tri-Phase Daily Glow Toner

Water

Dimethicone

Squalane

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Hexylene Glycol

Emulsifying

0-2 / 0-1

Butylene Glycol

Humectant

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Sodium Chloride

Masking

Glycerin

Humectant

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Sodium Hyaluronate

Humectant

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Myristyl Nicotinate

Skin Conditioning

Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Rice Amino Acids

Skin Conditioning

Diglucosyl Gallic Acid

Beta-Carotene

Jania Rubens Extract

Glycine Soja Oil

Boswellia Serrata Gum

Masking

Mandelic Acid

Antimicrobial

Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate

Malic Acid

Sodium Carrageenan

Lactic Acid

Bacillus/Sea Salt Ferment Filtrate

Skin Conditioning

Disodium EDTA

Honey

Salicylic Acid

Aminomethyl Propanol

Citric Acid

Ethylhexylglycerin

Tocopherol

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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.

Butylene Glycol

Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning

Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.

Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.

Learn more about Butylene Glycol

Citric Acid

Masking, Buffering

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 Acid

Ethylhexylglycerin

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.

Glycerin

Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting

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

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative

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.

Sodium Hyaluronate

Humectant, Skin Conditioning

Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.

Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.

Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.

These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:

Learn more about Sodium Hyaluronate

Tocopherol

Antioxidant, Masking, Skin Conditioning

Tocopherol (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 Tocopherol

Water

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!

Learn more about Water