Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of e.l.f. cosmetics SuperTone Toner versus Saturday Skin Pore Clarifying Toner 10% Glycolic Acid .
Published on May 02, 2021
Overview
What they are
These products are both 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
What's Inside
They both contain common allergens, fragrances and oils
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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 SuperTone Toner 18 ingredients
Saturday Skin Pore Clarifying Toner 10% Glycolic Acid 39 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
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 🎉
Contains EU Allergens
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Vegan
This product is 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 🎉
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
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
Contains EU Allergens
Ingredients in this product that are EU allergens:
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
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e.l.f. cosmetics SuperTone Toner 18 ingredients
Saturday Skin Pore Clarifying Toner 10% Glycolic Acid 39 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
e.l.f. cosmetics SuperTone Toner 18 ingredients
Saturday Skin Pore Clarifying Toner 10% Glycolic Acid 39 ingredients
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
Water • Glycolic Acid • Hamamelis Virginiana Water • Sodium Hydroxide • Pentylene Glycol • Glycerin • Propanediol • 1,2-Hexanediol • Panthenol • Sodium PCA • Peg-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil • Caprylyl Glycol • Xanthan Gum • Ethylhexylglycerin • Citrus Limon Peel Oil • Disodium EDTA • Juniperus Mexicana Oil • Hydrogenated Lecithin • Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil • Citrus Grandis Peel Oil • Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil • Lavandula Angustifolia Oil • Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil • Butylene Glycol • Cholesterol • Peg-800 • Polysorbate 20 • Tocopherol • Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract • Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract • Trifolium Pratense Flower Extract • Octanediol • Sh-Oligopeptide-1 • Sh-Polypeptide-1 • Sh-Oligopeptide-2 • Sh-Polypeptide-22 • Sh-Polypeptide-45 • Sh-Polypeptide-8 • Sh-Polypeptide-9
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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 SuperTone Toner contains this as ingredient number 1.
Saturday Skin Pore Clarifying Toner 10% Glycolic Acid contains this as ingredient number 1.
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 SuperTone Toner contains this as ingredient number 3.
Saturday Skin Pore Clarifying Toner 10% Glycolic Acid contains this as ingredient number 2.
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 SuperTone Toner contains this as ingredient number 4.
Saturday Skin Pore Clarifying Toner 10% Glycolic Acid contains this as ingredient number 3.
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 SuperTone Toner contains this as ingredient number 5.
Saturday Skin Pore Clarifying Toner 10% Glycolic Acid contains this as ingredient number 6.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
- It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
- It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
- It helps improve product application.
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient. It is unlikely to irritate skin, and works well with pretty much all other ingredients.
e.l.f. cosmetics SuperTone Toner contains this as ingredient number 6.
Saturday Skin Pore Clarifying Toner 10% Glycolic Acid contains this as ingredient number 24.
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 SuperTone Toner contains this as ingredient number 7.
Saturday Skin Pore Clarifying Toner 10% Glycolic Acid contains this as ingredient number 10.
Citrus Limon Peel Oil is created from the peels of the lemon. It is used to add a lemon-scent to products. Lemon peel oil also has antibacterial, antifungal, and antioxidant properties. However, it may also cause phototoxicity and sensitize skin.
Lemon peel oil contains limonene, a skin sensitizing ingredient. Another component is furanocoumarin, which induces phototoxicity in skin.
Furanocoumarins bind and destabilize your DNA to increase the rate of sunburn.
Most reputable companies will remove furanocoumarins from their formulations.
Learn more about Citrus Limon Peel Oile.l.f. cosmetics SuperTone Toner contains this as ingredient number 8.
Saturday Skin Pore Clarifying Toner 10% Glycolic Acid contains this as ingredient number 15.
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 SuperTone Toner contains this as ingredient number 10.
Saturday Skin Pore Clarifying Toner 10% Glycolic Acid contains this as ingredient number 5.
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 SuperTone Toner contains this as ingredient number 13.
Saturday Skin Pore Clarifying Toner 10% Glycolic Acid contains this as ingredient number 13.
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 SuperTone Toner contains this as ingredient number 16.
Saturday Skin Pore Clarifying Toner 10% Glycolic Acid 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 SuperTone Toner contains this as ingredient number 17.
Saturday Skin Pore Clarifying Toner 10% Glycolic Acid contains this as ingredient number 16.
Sodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.
In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.
Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.
"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.
Learn more about Sodium Hydroxidee.l.f. cosmetics SuperTone Toner contains this as ingredient number 18.
Saturday Skin Pore Clarifying Toner 10% Glycolic Acid contains this as ingredient number 4.
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e.l.f. cosmetics SuperTone Toner 18 ingredients
Saturday Skin Pore Clarifying Toner 10% Glycolic Acid 39 ingredients
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