Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of e.l.f. cosmetics Skin Pure Skin + Dermatologist Developed Toner versus e.l.f. cosmetics SuperTone Toner .
Last updated on July 18, 2023. Published on August 23, 2022
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe toners. They have a total of 12 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain AHA
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, 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 Skin Pure Skin + Dermatologist Developed Toner 32 ingredients
e.l.f. cosmetics SuperTone Toner 18 ingredients
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
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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 🎉
Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Cruelty Free
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Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
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Sulfate Free
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Paraben Free
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Not Malassezia Safe
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Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
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Vegan
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Cruelty Free
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e.l.f. cosmetics Skin Pure Skin + Dermatologist Developed Toner 32 ingredients
e.l.f. cosmetics SuperTone Toner 18 ingredients
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e.l.f. cosmetics Skin Pure Skin + Dermatologist Developed Toner 32 ingredients
e.l.f. cosmetics SuperTone Toner 18 ingredients
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
Water • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice • Glycolic Acid • Hamamelis Virginiana Water • Glycerin • Butylene Glycol • Sodium PCA • Citrus Limon Peel Oil • Zinc Gluconate • Pentylene Glycol • Ppg-26-Buteth-26 • Peg-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil • Xanthan Gum • Sodium Benzoate • Phenoxyethanol • Ethylhexylglycerin • Disodium EDTA • Sodium Hydroxide
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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 Skin Pure Skin + Dermatologist Developed Toner contains this as ingredient number 1.
e.l.f. cosmetics SuperTone Toner contains this as ingredient number 1.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice comes from leaves of the aloe plant. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice is best known for helping to soothe sunburns. It is also anti-inflammatory, moisturizing, antiseptic, and can help heal wounds.
Aloe is packed with good stuff including Vitamins A, C, and E. These vitamins are antioxidants, which help fight free-radicals and the damage they may cause. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice also contains sugars. These sugars come in the form of monosaccharides and polysaccharides, folic acid, and choline. These sugars are able to help bind moisture to skin.
It also contains minerals such as calcium, 12 anthraquinones, fatty acids, amino acids, and Vitamin B12.
Learn more about Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juicee.l.f. cosmetics Skin Pure Skin + Dermatologist Developed Toner contains this as ingredient number 2.
e.l.f. cosmetics SuperTone Toner contains this as ingredient number 2.
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 Skin Pure Skin + Dermatologist Developed Toner contains this as ingredient number 3.
e.l.f. cosmetics SuperTone Toner contains this as ingredient number 5.
Glycolic Acid is arguably the most famous AHA with research to back up its benefits. Its main role is to peel the top layer of skin cells from the newer layer of skin underneath. This helps skin to remove dark spots and look more even.
Glycolic Acid has shown to boost collage production, a protein that helps skin stay firm. Overall, Glycolic Acid helps with improving uneven tone, rough patches of skin, fine lines, wrinkles, and sun damage. It also increases skin hydration by playing a role in creating molecules that create hyaluronic acid naturally.
When applying Glycolic Acid, it is normal to feel slight stinging. The pH value and concentration of glycolic acid play a role in the effectiveness of the product.
Recent studies have shown Glycolic Acid may protect the skin against UV damage. However, you should always wear SPF, especially when using exfoliants.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Glycolic Acide.l.f. cosmetics Skin Pure Skin + Dermatologist Developed Toner contains this as ingredient number 9.
e.l.f. cosmetics SuperTone 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 Skin Pure Skin + Dermatologist Developed Toner contains this as ingredient number 13.
e.l.f. cosmetics SuperTone Toner contains this as ingredient number 4.
Sodium PCA is the sodium salt of pyroglutamic acid and is naturally occurring on human skin.
The PCA stands for pyrrolidone carboxylic acid, a natural amino acid derivative.
Sodium PCA is a has conditioning, anti-inflammatory, and humectant properties. Humectants help hydrate your skin by drawing moisture from the air. This helps keep your skin moisturized.
Learn more about Sodium PCAe.l.f. cosmetics Skin Pure Skin + Dermatologist Developed Toner contains this as ingredient number 15.
e.l.f. cosmetics SuperTone Toner contains this as ingredient number 7.
Pentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can help thicken or emulsify a product. Emulsifiers help stabilize a product. It does this by preventing certain ingredients from separating.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene Glycole.l.f. cosmetics Skin Pure Skin + Dermatologist Developed Toner contains this as ingredient number 19.
e.l.f. cosmetics SuperTone Toner contains this as ingredient number 10.
Xanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gume.l.f. cosmetics Skin Pure Skin + Dermatologist Developed Toner contains this as ingredient number 24.
e.l.f. cosmetics SuperTone Toner contains this as ingredient number 13.
Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and 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.
e.l.f. cosmetics Skin Pure Skin + Dermatologist Developed Toner contains this as ingredient number 26.
e.l.f. cosmetics SuperTone Toner contains this as ingredient number 15.
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 Skin Pure Skin + Dermatologist Developed Toner contains this as ingredient number 27.
e.l.f. cosmetics SuperTone Toner contains this as ingredient number 16.
Sodium Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically.
Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed.
Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase.
Sodium Benzoate is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods.
Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines with multiple steps.
We always recommend speaking with a professional, such as a dermatologist, if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Sodium Benzoatee.l.f. cosmetics Skin Pure Skin + Dermatologist Developed Toner contains this as ingredient number 28.
e.l.f. cosmetics SuperTone Toner contains this as ingredient number 14.
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 Skin Pure Skin + Dermatologist Developed Toner contains this as ingredient number 31.
e.l.f. cosmetics SuperTone Toner contains this as ingredient number 17.
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e.l.f. cosmetics Skin Pure Skin + Dermatologist Developed Toner 32 ingredients
e.l.f. cosmetics SuperTone Toner 18 ingredients
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e.l.f. cosmetics Skin Pure Skin + Dermatologist Developed Toner 32 ingredients
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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
e.l.f. cosmetics SuperTone Toner 18 ingredients
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