Elmt Skin Activating Solution Versus Glow Recipe Cloudberry Bright Essence Toner

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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Elmt Skin Activating Solution versus Glow Recipe Cloudberry Bright Essence Toner .

Last updated on December 29, 2023. Published on January 02, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe toners. They have a total of 6 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, scar healing and dark spots

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens, silicones or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances

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Elmt Skin Activating Solution

Glow Recipe Cloudberry Bright Essence Toner

Toner South Korean Brand

Toner American Brand United States

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

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Ingredient Info

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Elmt Skin Activating Solution 16 ingredients

Glow Recipe Cloudberry Bright Essence Toner 51 ingredients

alcohol-free

silicon-free

fragrance-free

sulfate-free

paraben-free

oil-free

fungal-acne safe

reef-safe

eu-allergen-free

vegan

cruelty-free

alcohol-free

silicon-free

fragrance-free

sulfate-free

paraben-free

oil-free

fungal-acne safe

reef-safe

eu-allergen-free

vegan

cruelty-free

At a glance

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Elmt Skin Activating Solution 16 ingredients

Glow Recipe Cloudberry Bright Essence Toner 51 ingredients

Benefits

Hydrating

Redness Reducing (2)

Reduces Irritation (2)

Reduces Large Pores

Anti-Aging

Dark Spots

Scar Healing

Acne Fighting

Brightening

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E

Exfoliators

Benefits

Hydrating (3)

Redness Reducing

Anti-Aging (3)

Dark Spots

Scar Healing (2)

Brightening (2)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin

Irritating

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Ingredients Compared

Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.

Elmt Skin Activating Solution 16 ingredients

Glow Recipe Cloudberry Bright Essence Toner 51 ingredients

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract • Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water • Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract • Water • Butylene Glycol • Glycerin • Dipropylene Glycol • 1,2-Hexanediol • Hydroxyacetophenone • Propanediol • Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate • Trehalose • Lactobacillus • Saccharomyces Lysate • Camellia Sinensis Seed Extract • Panthenol

Ubiquinone • Glycerin 5% • Collagen Amino Acids • Water • Rubus Chamaemorus Fruit Extract • Lactobacillus • Rubus Chamaemorus Seed Oil • Oat Amino Acids • Oryza Sativa Bran • Tocopherol • Ethyl Olivate • Algin • Capsicum Annuum Fruit Extract • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Brassica Oleracea Capitata Leaf Extract • Dextrin • Molasses • Sodium Citrate • Butylene Glycol • Hydrogenated Lecithin • Cholesterol • Mentha Arvensis Extract • Barosma Betulina Leaf Extract • Citrus Limon Peel Oil • Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract • Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract • Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract • Rosa Damascena Flower Water • Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil • Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil • Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil • Juniperus Virginiana Oil • Elettaria Cardamomum Seed Oil • Amyris Balsamifera Bark Oil • 1,2-Hexanediol • Calcium Chloride • Salvia Sclarea Oil • Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil • Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil • Juniperus Mexicana Oil • Thymus Vulgaris Flower/Leaf Oil • Cupressus Sempervirens Leaf/Nut/Stem Oil • Ocimum Basilicum Oil • Ribes Nigrum Bud Extract • Olea Europaea Leaf Extract • Vetiveria Zizanoides Root Oil • Prunus Armeniaca Fruit Extract • Pimpinella Anisum Fruit Extract • Gellan Gum • Polyglyceryl-2 Laurate • Glyceryl Caprate

Ingredients Side-by-side

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Ingredients Explained

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Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract

What it does: Astringent, Humectant, Soothing

Community Rating: Loved

Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract comes from the Baikal skullcap or Chinese skullcap plant. This plant is native to Northeast Asia and can be found in China, Mongolia, Korea, and Siberia.

In cosmetics, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract provides antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits. This is due to the flavonoid composition of Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract.

In Chinese traditional folk medicine, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract is used to help treat lung and hypertension.

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Elmt Skin Activating Solution contains this as ingredient number 3.

Glow Recipe Cloudberry Bright Essence Toner contains this as ingredient number 28.

Water

What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Community Rating: Loved

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!

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Elmt Skin Activating Solution contains this as ingredient number 4.

Glow Recipe Cloudberry Bright Essence Toner contains this as ingredient number 4.

Butylene Glycol

What it does: Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Community Rating: Mixed

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.

Elmt Skin Activating Solution contains this as ingredient number 5.

Glow Recipe Cloudberry Bright Essence Toner contains this as ingredient number 22.

Glycerin

What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent

Community Rating: Loved

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.

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Elmt Skin Activating Solution contains this as ingredient number 6.

Glow Recipe Cloudberry Bright Essence Toner contains this as ingredient number 2.

1,2-Hexanediol

What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Community Rating: Mixed

1,2-Hexanediol is a multi-tasker ingredient. It acts as a preservative to increase shelf-life and can aid other preservatives in preventing microbe growth. 1,2-Hexanediol also helps the skin retain moisture as a humectant.

In products that are water-based, this ingredient can help stabilize perfumes and fragrances. It can also help make the texture of products softer and more smooth.

Elmt Skin Activating Solution contains this as ingredient number 8.

Glow Recipe Cloudberry Bright Essence Toner contains this as ingredient number 38.

Lactobacillus

What it does: Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Liked

Lactobacillus is a type of bacteria. It makes up most of the food fermenting lactic acid bacteria. It is used to create wine, yogurt, cheese, sauerkraut, pickles, beer, cider, kimchi, cocoa, kefir.

Lactobacillus has antibacterial and antifungal properties (that's why we can eat the fermented foods above).

Lactobacillus is also skin conditioning and helps soothe the skin.

Read about lactobacillus ferment here.

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Elmt Skin Activating Solution contains this as ingredient number 13.

Glow Recipe Cloudberry Bright Essence Toner contains this as ingredient number 8.

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