Glossier Solution Skin-Perfecting Daily Chemical Exfoliator Versus iNNBEAUTY PROJECT Down to Tone Life Changing Toner

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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Glossier Solution Skin-Perfecting Daily Chemical Exfoliator versus iNNBEAUTY PROJECT Down to Tone Life Changing Toner .

Last updated on July 18, 2023. Published on February 14, 2022

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe . They have a total of 10 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain AHA, BHA, niacinamide and PHA

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, 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, common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances

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Glossier Solution Skin-Perfecting Daily Chemical Exfoliator

iNNBEAUTY PROJECT Down to Tone Life Changing Toner

Exfoliator American Brand United States

Toner Brand

Exfoliator

Exfoliators are used to exfoliate the skin, or remove dead skin cells from the skin. Exfoliators may be chemical or physical.

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.

Price

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Ingredient Info

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Glossier Solution Skin-Perfecting Daily Chemical Exfoliator 25 ingredients

iNNBEAUTY PROJECT Down to Tone Life Changing Toner 39 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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Glossier Solution Skin-Perfecting Daily Chemical Exfoliator 25 ingredients

iNNBEAUTY PROJECT Down to Tone Life Changing Toner 39 ingredients

Notable Ingredients

AHA (3)

BHA

PHA

Niacinamide

Benefits

Hydrating (2)

Good For Oily Skin (3)

Redness Reducing (2)

Reduces Irritation

Skin Texture (3)

Reduces Large Pores (4)

Anti-Aging (3)

Dark Spots (3)

Scar Healing (3)

Acne Fighting (2)

Brightening (6)

Concerns

Drying

Irritating (3)

Rosacea (5)

Eczema (3)

Notable Ingredients

AHA (4)

BHA

PHA

Vitamin E

Niacinamide

Benefits

Hydrating (3)

Good For Oily Skin (2)

Redness Reducing

Reduces Irritation

Skin Texture (4)

Reduces Large Pores (5)

Anti-Aging (2)

Dark Spots (2)

Scar Healing (4)

Acne Fighting (2)

Brightening (8)

Concerns

Drying

Irritating (5)

Rosacea (5)

Eczema (2)

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Ingredients Compared

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

Glossier Solution Skin-Perfecting Daily Chemical Exfoliator 25 ingredients

iNNBEAUTY PROJECT Down to Tone Life Changing Toner 39 ingredients

Salicylic Acid 0.5% • Water • Lactic Acid • Glycolic Acid • Gluconolactone • Propanediol • Ethoxydiglycol • Magnesium Chloride • Sodium Hydroxide • Glycereth-7 Trimethyl Ether • Niacinamide • Betaine • Inositol • Citric Acid • Glycerin • Phytic Acid • Pentylene Glycol • Peg-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil • Caprylyl Glycol • Ethylhexylglycerin • Parfum • Peg-8 • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice • Acetic Acid • Potassium Hydroxide

Water • Glycerin • Gluconolactone • Lactic Acid • Propanediol • Sodium Citrate • Niacinamide • Phytic Acid • Malic Acid • Salicylic Acid • Boerhavia Diffusa Root Extract • Curcuma Longa Root Extract • Pinus Pinaster Bark Extract • Polyglutamic Acid • Vinegar • Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit/Leaf Extract • Arginine • Acer Saccharum Extract • Saccharum Officinarum Extract • Citric Acid • Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract • Citrus Limon Fruit Extract • Arctium Lappa Root Extract • Docosahexaenoic Acid • Eicosapentaenoic Acid • Phosphatidylcholine • Lactobacillus/Punica Granatum Fruit Ferment Extract • Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate • Phytosphingosine • Sodium Phytate • 1,2-Hexanediol • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Hydroxyethylcellulose • Xanthan Gum • Sorbitol • Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate • Hydroxyacetophenone • Tocopheryl Acetate • Ethylhexylglycerin

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Ingredients Explained

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Salicylic Acid

What it does: Masking, Preservative, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Liked

Salicylic Acid (also known as beta hydroxy acid or BHA) is one of the most well-known ingredients for treating skin that struggles with blackheads and acne. It helps to exfoliate both the skin's surface and pores, and also acts as an anti-inflammatory agent.

This multitasking property makes it a great ingredient for cleaning out pores, controlling oil production, and reducing inflammation.

Unlike AHAs which are water soluble, Salicylic Acid is oil soluble. This means that it's able to exfoliate the inside of pores and reduce blackheads.

Concentrations of 0.5-2% are recognized by the U.S. FDA as an over-the-counter topical acne product.

It can cause irritation and/or dryness if one's skin already has a compromised moisture barrier, so it's best to focus on repairing that before introducing a Salicylic Acid into your routine.

In general, Salicylic Acid is a great ingredient for oily acne-prone skin.

While salicylic acid does not increase sun-sensitivity, we still recommend wearing SPF.

If you are looking for the ingredient called BHA or Butylated Hydroxyanisole, click here.

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Glossier Solution Skin-Perfecting Daily Chemical Exfoliator contains this as ingredient number 1.

iNNBEAUTY PROJECT Down to Tone Life Changing Toner contains this as ingredient number 10.

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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Glossier Solution Skin-Perfecting Daily Chemical Exfoliator contains this as ingredient number 2.

iNNBEAUTY PROJECT Down to Tone Life Changing Toner contains this as ingredient number 1.

Lactic Acid

What it does: Buffering, Humectant, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Loved

Lactic Acid is an AHA that is derived from fermenting lactose, a carbohydrate from milk. It removes the top layer of old and dead skin cells and helps increase cell turnover.

Benefits of Lactic Acid are that it can help to reduce large pores and reduce the effects of aging. Some potential downsides are that it can be bad for dry skin, cause irritation, worsen eczema, and worsen rosacea.

Not only does it help exfoliate the skin, it helps strengthen the skin's barrier. When applied, lactic acid helps the skin create ceramides.

Lactic acid is an over-the-counter chemical exfoliant that comes from the fermentation of lactose — a carbohydrate found in milk.

Legend has it that Cleopatra used to bathe in sour milk to help reduce wrinkles.

Read more about some other popular AHA's here:

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Glossier Solution Skin-Perfecting Daily Chemical Exfoliator contains this as ingredient number 3.

iNNBEAUTY PROJECT Down to Tone Life Changing Toner contains this as ingredient number 4.

Gluconolactone

What it does: Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Liked

Gluconolactone is a PHA. PHAs have a larger structure than AHAs and BHAs and are more gentle. It is an created by reacting gluconic acid with an alcohol.

When applied, Gluconolactone has the same affect on skin as AHAs such as lactic acid. It helps dissolve the dead skin cells in the top layer of your skin. This helps improve texture and brightens the skin.

Gluconolactone is a humectant and helps draw moisture to your skin. This helps keep your skin hydrated.

PHAs are more gentle than AHAs due to their larger structure. They do not penetrate as deeply as AHAs and take a longer time to dissolve dead cells. Studies show PHAs do not cause as much irritation.

PHAs also exhibit antioxidant activity by neutralizing free-radical molecules. This can help with anti-aging.

In a 2004 study, Gluconolactone was found to prevent UV damage in mouse skin cells. However, we still recommend wearing SPF especially after using exfoliating ingredients.

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Glossier Solution Skin-Perfecting Daily Chemical Exfoliator contains this as ingredient number 5.

iNNBEAUTY PROJECT Down to Tone Life Changing Toner contains this as ingredient number 3.

Propanediol

What it does: Solvent

Community Rating: Liked

Propanediol helps absorb ingredients into your skin, boosting their benefits. It can act as an emollient, making your skin softer. Propanediol can help products last longer by boosting the properties of preservatives within the formulation.

Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use.

It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.

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Glossier Solution Skin-Perfecting Daily Chemical Exfoliator contains this as ingredient number 6.

iNNBEAUTY PROJECT Down to Tone Life Changing Toner contains this as ingredient number 5.

Niacinamide

What it does: Smoothing

Community Rating: Loved

Niacinamide has emerged as an all-star ingredient due to its many benefits.

It is known to treat acne by reducing inflammation. It also helps fade dark-spots and strengthen the skin by promoting the growth of the ceramide barrier.

Other benefits include smoothing wrinkles and minimizing redness.

The cherry on top? Niacinamide can also help build keratin, a protein that keeps skin firm.

When incorporating niacinamide into your routine, look out for concentration amounts. Typically, 5% niacinamide provides benefits such as fading dark spots. However, if you have sensitive skin, it is better to begin with a smaller concentration.

Niacinamide can be mixed with other ingredients to boost benefits. For instance, it has shown to be effective when used with copper, folic acid, and zinc to treat acne.

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Glossier Solution Skin-Perfecting Daily Chemical Exfoliator contains this as ingredient number 11.

iNNBEAUTY PROJECT Down to Tone Life Changing Toner contains this as ingredient number 7.

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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Glossier Solution Skin-Perfecting Daily Chemical Exfoliator contains this as ingredient number 14.

iNNBEAUTY PROJECT Down to Tone Life Changing Toner contains this as ingredient number 20.

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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Glossier Solution Skin-Perfecting Daily Chemical Exfoliator contains this as ingredient number 15.

iNNBEAUTY PROJECT Down to Tone Life Changing Toner contains this as ingredient number 2.

Phytic Acid

What it does:

Community Rating: Liked

Phytic Acid is a gentle AHA and antioxidant. The chemical makeup makes it classified as an AHA, such as lactic acid.

AHAs are chemical exfoliants that help remove dead skin cells. Phytic Acid has a slight exfoliating effect. Phytic Acid has been shown to help calm irritation. In some cases, it is a chelating agent. Chelating agents help prevent metals from binding to water, helping to stabilize the ingredients in a product.

As an antioxidant, phytic acid may help with the signs of aging. Antioxidants help neutralize free-radical molecules. These molecules may damage your skin cells.

An interesting fact about phytic acid is that it is considered an antinutrient. People do not have the enzyme needed to properly breakdown and digest phytic acid. When ingested, phytic acid binds to minerals and prevents them from being absorbed.

Read more about some other popular AHA's here:

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Glossier Solution Skin-Perfecting Daily Chemical Exfoliator contains this as ingredient number 16.

iNNBEAUTY PROJECT Down to Tone Life Changing Toner contains this as ingredient number 8.

Ethylhexylglycerin

What it does: Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Mixed

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.

Glossier Solution Skin-Perfecting Daily Chemical Exfoliator contains this as ingredient number 20.

iNNBEAUTY PROJECT Down to Tone Life Changing Toner contains this as ingredient number 39.

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