This hydrating toner is formulated around Arginine and Honey Extract to hydrate skin and strengthen the skin barrier.
This smoothing toner is formulated around Salicylic Acid and Oryza Sativa Extract to refine skin texture and clear breakouts.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Isopropyl Palmitate
Emollient
Methylparaben
Preservative
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingArginine
Masking
Honey Extract
Humectant
Mannitol
Humectant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Parfum
Masking
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Cyclodextrin
AbsorbentYeast Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Citrate
BufferingDisodium EDTA
ChelatingGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientCaprylhydroxamic Acid
ChelatingCI 14700
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Butylene Glycol, Propylene Glycol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Isopropyl Palmitate, Methylparaben, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Arginine, Honey Extract, Mannitol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Parfum, Sodium Hyaluronate, Cyclodextrin, Yeast Extract, Sodium Citrate, Disodium EDTA, Glyceryl Caprylate, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, CI 14700
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Oryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Milk Extract
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
Antioxidant
Salicylic Acid, Oryza Sativa Extract, Milk Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Tocopheryl Acetate is a stable, shelf-friendly form of vitamin E.
Formulators love it because plain vitamin E oxidizes quickly once it hits air. This acetate version stays stable and resists going off, helping to extend a product's shelf life.
It's actually inactive on its own and works like a slow-release "storage" form; the enzymes in your skin called esterases gradually convert it into active vitamin E over time.
One in vivo study showed 5% of the acetate in the living layer of the epidermis converted to vitamin E after 5 days of application. This study also found the skin gained protection against UV damage even though the conversion was slow and small.
Once converted, vitamin E acts as a skin's main fat-soluble antioxidant that fights free radicals to protect skin from damage.
Topical vitamin E generally boosts the skin's photoprotection, and it reduced UV-damage in animal models.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
Overall, it has a pretty solid safety profile and has been found to be non-irritating and non-comedogenic. Allergic reactions may happen but stay rare due to how widely the ingredient gets used.
The concentration will vary depending on the formula; industry data shows 0.1% in baby lotions, 3% in lipsticks, and 5% in foot powders. You can also find this ingredient at 100% in a pure vitamin E oil.
Most leave-on skincare keeps it at the lower end, often between 0.5-1%.
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