First Aid Beauty Oil-Minimizing Toner with Salicylic Acid Versus First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Wild Oat Hydrating Toner

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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of First Aid Beauty Oil-Minimizing Toner with Salicylic Acid versus First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Wild Oat Hydrating Toner .

Last updated on July 18, 2023. Published on July 01, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free toners. They have a total of 12 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain exfoliants

Suited For

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

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates

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First Aid Beauty Oil-Minimizing Toner with Salicylic Acid

First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Wild Oat Hydrating Toner

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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.

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Ingredient Info

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First Aid Beauty Oil-Minimizing Toner with Salicylic Acid 23 ingredients

First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Wild Oat Hydrating Toner 27 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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First Aid Beauty Oil-Minimizing Toner with Salicylic Acid 23 ingredients

First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Wild Oat Hydrating Toner 27 ingredients

Notable Ingredients

AHA

BHA

Exfoliators

Benefits

Hydrating (2)

Good For Oily Skin

Redness Reducing

Reduces Irritation

Skin Texture

Reduces Large Pores (3)

Anti-Aging (2)

Dark Spots

Scar Healing (2)

Acne Fighting (2)

Brightening (3)

Concerns

Drying (2)

Irritating (2)

Rosacea (2)

Eczema (3)

Notable Ingredients

Exfoliators

Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating (3)

Redness Reducing (2)

Reduces Irritation

Reduces Large Pores

Anti-Aging

Dark Spots

Scar Healing

Acne Fighting (2)

Brightening

Concerns

Acne Trigger

Rosacea

Eczema (2)

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Ingredients Compared

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

First Aid Beauty Oil-Minimizing Toner with Salicylic Acid 23 ingredients

First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Wild Oat Hydrating Toner 27 ingredients

Water • Polysorbate 20 • Salicylic Acid • Glycerin • Hamamelis Virginiana Water • Dipropylene Glycol • Salix Nigra Bark Extract • Carica Papaya Fruit Extract • Chrysanthemum Parthenium Extract • Avena Sativa Kernel Extract • Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract • Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root • Sodium PCA • Lactic Acid • Butylene Glycol • Maltodextrin • Citric Acid • Phenoxyethanol • Sodium Hydroxide • Sodium Benzoate • Potassium Sorbate • Benzoic Acid • Tetrasodium EDTA

Water • Glycerin • Glycereth-26 • Squalane • Sorbitan Oleate • Phenoxyethanol • Ethylhexyl Salicylate • Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer • Avena Sativa Kernel Extract • Honey • Saccharomyces/Honey Ferment Filtrate • Chrysanthemum Parthenium Extract • Sodium Hydroxide • Potassium Sorbate • Sodium Benzoate • Citric Acid • Beta-Glucan • Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract • Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract • Propolis Extract • Sodium Hyaluronate • Xanthan Gum • Ethylhexylglycerin • Tetrasodium EDTA • Chlorphenesin • Benzoic Acid • Sorbic Acid

Ingredients Side-by-side

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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

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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First Aid Beauty Oil-Minimizing Toner with Salicylic Acid contains this as ingredient number 1.

First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Wild Oat Hydrating Toner contains this as ingredient number 1.

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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First Aid Beauty Oil-Minimizing Toner with Salicylic Acid contains this as ingredient number 4.

First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Wild Oat Hydrating Toner contains this as ingredient number 2.

Chrysanthemum Parthenium Extract

What it does: Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Liked

We don't have a description for Chrysanthemum Parthenium Extract.

First Aid Beauty Oil-Minimizing Toner with Salicylic Acid contains this as ingredient number 9.

First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Wild Oat Hydrating Toner contains this as ingredient number 12.

Avena Sativa Kernel Extract

What it does: Abrasive, Antioxidant, Emollient, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Loved

Avena Sativa Kernel Extract is is derived from colloidal oatmeal. It is formed from grounded oatmeal and a liquid base.

Besides being a healthy breakfast, oats have many benefits in skincare too.

This ingredient helps sooth, hydrate, and protect the skin. The starches in colloidal oatmeal are able to bind water, keeping the skin hydrated.

The cellulose and fiber in colloidal oatmeal help reduce inflammation. This can also help the skin feel softer.

Colloidal Oatmeal is also an antioxidant. Antioxidants help stabilize free-radical molecules. These molecules may damage skin cells.

Avenacins found in colloidal oatmeal have anti-fungal properties. The saponins have a cleaning affect.

Overall, colloidal oatmeal is great at providing the skin with moisture and help sooth irritation. It also protects the skin in various ways.

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First Aid Beauty Oil-Minimizing Toner with Salicylic Acid contains this as ingredient number 10.

First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Wild Oat Hydrating Toner contains this as ingredient number 9.

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

What it does: Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, Astringent, Emollient, Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Tonic

Community Rating: Loved

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract is derived from the leaves of the tea plant. Black tea, green tea, and oolong tea are all harvested from this plant.

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract has many benefits. It contains polyphenols, a strong antioxidant. Antioxidants help fight off free-radical molecules that damage skin cells. The antioxidants in green tea neutralize free-radicals from the sun. This gives the skin some extra UV protection, but should not replace sunscreen.

Many components of tea have anti-inflammatory properties. Polyphenols and L-theanine help soothe the skin and reduce irritation. L-theanine is an amino acid that makes up most of the amino acids found in tea leaves. The caffeine in Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract helps calm inflamed blood vessels.

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract also contains Vitamin Bs, linoleic acid, magnesium, calcium, iron, and zinc.

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract also has antimicrobial properties.

Research has shown both drinking Camellia Sinensis Leaf Tea and applying it to the skin can help boost skin elasticity and hydration. Studies also show using tea extract may reduce sebum, or oil, production.

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First Aid Beauty Oil-Minimizing Toner with Salicylic Acid contains this as ingredient number 11.

First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Wild Oat Hydrating Toner contains this as ingredient number 19.

Citric Acid

What it does: Buffering, Masking

Community Rating: Disliked

Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).

If you spot Citric Acid near the end of an ingredient list, it's likely there as a pH adjuster rather than an active ingredient.

As an AHA, Citric Acid removes the top layer of skin cells from the newer layer of skin underneath. This helps skin to remove dark spots and look more even.

Read more about some other popular AHA's here:

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First Aid Beauty Oil-Minimizing Toner with Salicylic Acid contains this as ingredient number 17.

First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Wild Oat Hydrating Toner contains this as ingredient number 17.

Phenoxyethanol

What it does: Preservative

Community Rating: Very Disliked

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.

First Aid Beauty Oil-Minimizing Toner with Salicylic Acid contains this as ingredient number 18.

First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Wild Oat Hydrating Toner contains this as ingredient number 6.

Sodium Hydroxide

What it does: Buffering

Community Rating: Mixed

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.

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First Aid Beauty Oil-Minimizing Toner with Salicylic Acid contains this as ingredient number 19.

First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Wild Oat Hydrating Toner contains this as ingredient number 13.

Sodium Benzoate

What it does: Masking, Preservative

Community Rating: Disliked

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 Benzoate

First Aid Beauty Oil-Minimizing Toner with Salicylic Acid contains this as ingredient number 20.

First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Wild Oat Hydrating Toner contains this as ingredient number 16.

Potassium Sorbate

What it does: Preservative

Community Rating: Disliked

Potassium Sorbate is a preservative used to prevent yeast and mold in products. It is commonly found in both cosmetic and food products.

Potassium sorbate is potassium salt derived from sorbic acid. Sorbic acid is a natural antibiotic and effective against fungus.

Potassium sorbate and sorbic acid can be found in baked goods, cheeses, dried meats, dried fruit, ice cream, pickles, wine, yogurt, and more.

Potassium sorbate is often used with stronger preservatives.

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First Aid Beauty Oil-Minimizing Toner with Salicylic Acid contains this as ingredient number 21.

First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Wild Oat Hydrating Toner contains this as ingredient number 14.

Benzoic Acid

What it does: Masking, Preservative

Community Rating: Disliked

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.

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First Aid Beauty Oil-Minimizing Toner with Salicylic Acid contains this as ingredient number 22.

First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Wild Oat Hydrating Toner contains this as ingredient number 27.

Tetrasodium EDTA

What it does:

Community Rating: Disliked

Tetrasodium EDTA is the salt formed from neutralizing ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid with sodium hydroxide. It is a chelating agent and used to prevent metal ions from binding to other ingredients. This helps keep the product and ingredients stable.

Tetrasodium EDTA comes as a white solid and is soluble in water.

First Aid Beauty Oil-Minimizing Toner with Salicylic Acid contains this as ingredient number 23.

First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Wild Oat Hydrating Toner contains this as ingredient number 25.

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First Aid Beauty Oil-Minimizing Toner with Salicylic Acid 23 ingredients

First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Wild Oat Hydrating Toner 27 ingredients

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9% have mixed ratings

39% are disliked or very disliked

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41% are loved or liked

11% have mixed ratings

44% are disliked or very disliked

4% have no rating yet

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First Aid Beauty Oil-Minimizing Toner with Salicylic Acid 23 ingredients

First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Wild Oat Hydrating Toner 27 ingredients

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screamadelica

7 months ago · Normal Skin

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good ‘milky toner’
this toner has that ‘milky’ look and feel similar to a lot of Korean toners like the Tonymoly Ceramide one (and probably the I’m...

good ‘milky toner’
this toner has that ‘milky’ look and feel similar to a lot of Korean toners like the Tonymoly Ceramide one (and probably the I’m From rice toner, which i haven’t tried). this is not the most hydrating toner ever, but it does what a simple toner should do, which is to prep the skin. it’s also priced well compared to most other toners at sephora and ulta.