Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of e.l.f. cosmetics Keep Your Balance Toner versus e.l.f. cosmetics Skin Pure Skin + Dermatologist Developed Toner .
Last updated on July 18, 2023. Published on April 14, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe toners. They have a total of 7 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain hyaluronic acid
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Toner
Toners are used as a “last-step” cleanser, a pH balancer, add moisture to the skin, or may help in reducing impurities on the skin. They have a liquid consistency and are usually used after cleansers but before treatments.
Toner
Toners are used as a “last-step” cleanser, a pH balancer, add moisture to the skin, or may help in reducing impurities on the skin. They have a liquid consistency and are usually used after cleansers but before treatments.
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Ingredient Info
e.l.f. cosmetics Keep Your Balance Toner 27 ingredients
e.l.f. cosmetics Skin Pure Skin + Dermatologist Developed Toner 32 ingredients
Contains Alcohol
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Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
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Not Malassezia Safe
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Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
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e.l.f. cosmetics Keep Your Balance Toner 27 ingredients
e.l.f. cosmetics Skin Pure Skin + Dermatologist Developed Toner 32 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
e.l.f. cosmetics Keep Your Balance Toner 27 ingredients
e.l.f. cosmetics Skin Pure Skin + Dermatologist Developed Toner 32 ingredients
Water • Alcohol • Butylene Glycol • Glycerin • Propylene Glycol • Hamamelis Virginiana Water • Sodium Hyaluronate • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract • Hexylene Glycol • Fructose • Glucose • Sucrose • Glutamic Acid • Aspartic Acid • Hexyl Nicotinate • Alanine • Dextrin • Urea • Coceth-6 • Ppg-1-Peg-9 Lauryl Glycol Ether • Peg-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil • Sodium Citrate • Disodium EDTA • Benzoic Acid • Ethylhexylglycerin • Caprylyl Glycol • Parfum
Water • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice • Glycerin • Niacinamide • Trehalose • Ceramide NP • Ceramide AP • Ceramide EOP • Glycolic Acid • Sodium Hyaluronate • Chamomilla Recutita Flower Water • Tocopheryl Acetate • Hamamelis Virginiana Water • Avena Sativa Kernel Flour • Sodium PCA • Allantoin • Phytosphingosine • Cholesterol • Pentylene Glycol • Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate • Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside • Polyglyceryl-3 Cocoate • Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate • Xanthan Gum • Carbomer • Phenoxyethanol • Ethylhexylglycerin • Sodium Benzoate • Citric Acid • Benzoic Acid • Disodium EDTA • Tromethamine
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Ingredients Explained
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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. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Watere.l.f. cosmetics Keep Your Balance Toner contains this as ingredient number 1.
e.l.f. cosmetics Skin Pure Skin + Dermatologist Developed Toner contains this as ingredient number 1.
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 Glycerine.l.f. cosmetics Keep Your Balance Toner contains this as ingredient number 4.
e.l.f. cosmetics Skin Pure Skin + Dermatologist Developed Toner contains this as ingredient number 3.
Hamamelis Virginiana Water is made used distilled parts of the witch hazel plant. The witch hazel plant is native to eastern North America.
The name 'Hamamelis Virginiana Water' refers to the distillation while the name 'Witch Hazel' is used when it is an active drug ingredient. Unless it is specified to be non-alcohol, many types of witch hazel are distilled in denatured alcohol.
Witch Hazel water is an astringent, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antibacterial ingredient. The tannin in witch hazel has a drying effect when used on skin and constricts proteins. This helps minimize the look of large pores. The tannins present and the fragrance may be sensitizing. The catechins in witch hazel have anti-inflammatory properties while the gallic acid is antibacterial.
Indigenous groups have used witch hazel to help treat inflammation, which was then used by early settlers to North America.
Learn more about Hamamelis Virginiana Watere.l.f. cosmetics Keep Your Balance Toner contains this as ingredient number 6.
e.l.f. cosmetics Skin Pure Skin + Dermatologist Developed Toner contains this as ingredient number 13.
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 Hyaluronatee.l.f. cosmetics Keep Your Balance Toner contains this as ingredient number 7.
e.l.f. cosmetics Skin Pure Skin + Dermatologist Developed Toner contains this as ingredient number 10.
Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAe.l.f. cosmetics Keep Your Balance Toner contains this as ingredient number 23.
e.l.f. cosmetics Skin Pure Skin + Dermatologist Developed Toner contains this as ingredient number 31.
Benzoic Acid is used to preserve and adjust the pH of products.
The antimicrobial property of Benzoic Acid helps elongate a product's shelf life. Its main role is to reduce fungi growth and is not found to be effective at fighting bacteria. Therefore Benzoic Acid is always added along with other preservatives.
In its pure form, Benzoic Acid looks like a white crystalline solid. It has slight solubility in water.
The name of Benzoic Acid comes from gum benzoin, which used to be the sole source of deriving this ingredient. Benzoic Acid is the most simple aromatic carboxylic acid.
Benzoic Acid is naturally occuring in strawberries, mustard, cinnamon, and cloves. It has a slight scent but is not considered to be a fragrance.
Learn more about Benzoic Acide.l.f. cosmetics Keep Your Balance Toner contains this as ingredient number 24.
e.l.f. cosmetics Skin Pure Skin + Dermatologist Developed Toner contains this as ingredient number 30.
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.
e.l.f. cosmetics Keep Your Balance Toner contains this as ingredient number 25.
e.l.f. cosmetics Skin Pure Skin + Dermatologist Developed Toner contains this as ingredient number 27.
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e.l.f. cosmetics Keep Your Balance Toner 27 ingredients
e.l.f. cosmetics Skin Pure Skin + Dermatologist Developed Toner 32 ingredients
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e.l.f. cosmetics Keep Your Balance Toner 27 ingredients
e.l.f. cosmetics Skin Pure Skin + Dermatologist Developed Toner 32 ingredients
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e.l.f. cosmetics Keep Your Balance Toner 27 ingredients
e.l.f. cosmetics Skin Pure Skin + Dermatologist Developed Toner 32 ingredients
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Super affordable, has many good ingredients that my sensitive skin loves, leaves a beautiful base for the rest of my skincare routine. I love how...
Super affordable, has many good ingredients that my sensitive skin loves, leaves a beautiful base for the rest of my skincare routine. I love how silky and hydrated this makes my skin feel
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