This calming toner is formulated around Niacinamide and Centella Asiatica Extract to calm redness and clear breakouts.
This calming toner is formulated around Allantoin and Madecassoside to calm redness and hydrate skin.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantPropanediol
SolventPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
SmoothingButylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
HumectantPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingFicus Carica Fruit Extract
HumectantSalix Alba Bark Extract
AstringentSaccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingMalus Domestica Fruit Extract
AntioxidantAloe Ferox Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingPanthenol
Skin ConditioningRaffinose
Skin ConditioningAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingDisodium EDTA
Betaine
HumectantBeta-Glucan
Skin ConditioningMadecassoside
AntioxidantCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningMadecassic Acid
Skin ConditioningAsiaticoside
AntioxidantAsiatic Acid
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientWater, Dipropylene Glycol, Propanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Malus Domestica Fruit Extract, Aloe Ferox Leaf Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Panthenol, Raffinose, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tromethamine, Disodium EDTA, Betaine, Beta-Glucan, Madecassoside, Ceramide NP, Madecassic Acid, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingButylene Glycol
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningErythritol
HumectantXylitol
HumectantAllantoin
Skin ConditioningSodium Chloride
MaskingTrehalose
HumectantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantSodium Citrate
BufferingGuaiazulene
AntimicrobialCitric Acid
BufferingEctoin
Skin ConditioningMadecassoside
AntioxidantRosa Canina Fruit Oil
EmollientBisabolol
AntioxidantSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
HumectantSh-Oligopeptide-1
Skin ConditioningSh-Polypeptide-1
Skin ConditioningVaccinium Vitis-Idaea Fruit Extract
AntioxidantZinc PCA
HumectantWater, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Erythritol, Xylitol, Allantoin, Sodium Chloride, Trehalose, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Citrate, Guaiazulene, Citric Acid, Ectoin, Madecassoside, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Bisabolol, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Sh-Oligopeptide-1, Sh-Polypeptide-1, Vaccinium Vitis-Idaea Fruit Extract, Zinc PCA
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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.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
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 GlycolCaprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinMadecassoside is one of four active compounds found in Centella asiatica and is one of the main reasons Centella is so effective at calming irritated skin and supporting the moisture barrier.
There's a solid body of peer-reviewed research backing Madecassoside for several skin benefits. Studies have found:
Madecassoside pairs well with other hydrating or antioxidant ingredients like Ascorbic Acid or Hyaluronic Acid.
Learn more about MadecassosideWater. 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water