This brightening toner is formulated around Niacinamide to brighten dull-looking skin and strengthen the skin barrier.
This calming toner is formulated around Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate to calm redness.
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Oryza Sativa Bran Water 77%
Masking
Water
Skin ConditioningTrehalose
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Betaine
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Aspergillus/Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Hydroxide
Buffering1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Yeast Beta-Glucan
Skin ConditioningYeast Amino Acids
HumectantYeast Polysaccharides
Skin ConditioningYeast Extract
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Yeast Extract
Skin ConditioningYeast Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Yeast
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Yeast Protein
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces Polypeptides
Skin Conditioning
Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus/Rice Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Saccharomyces/Rice Bran Ferment
Humectant
Monascus/Rice Ferment
Antioxidant
Monascus Extract
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Soymilk Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningBacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces/Soy Protein Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Bacillus/Rice Bran Extract/Soybean Extract Ferment Filtrate
Antioxidant
Lactobacillus/Bean Seed Extract/Sodium Glutamate Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces/Grape Ferment Extract
Skin Conditioning
Saccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Saccharomyces/Laminaria Saccharina Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Saccharomyces/Potato Extract Ferment Filtrate
Humectant
Saccharomyces/Barley Seed Ferment Filtrate
HumectantSaccharomyces/Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Ferment Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Caramel
Cosmetic ColorantLactobacillus/Panax Ginseng Root Extract Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Punica Granatum Fruit Ferment Extract
Antioxidant
Lactobacillus/Acerola Cherry Ferment
Skin ProtectingLactobacillus/Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Pumpkin Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Pear Juice Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Rye Flour Ferment
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Wasabia Japonica Root Ferment Extract
Antioxidant
Lactobacillus/Eriodictyon Californicum Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Water Hyacinth Ferment
Skin ProtectingLactobacillus/Algae Extract Ferment
Skin ProtectingChlorella Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Lactococcus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Lactococcus Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces Ferment Lysate Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Saccharomyces Lysate Extract
Humectant
Saccharomyces Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate
Humectant
Schizosaccharomyces Ferment Filtrate
Humectant
Bacillus/Glutamic Acid Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningBacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Lactococcus Ferment
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Saccharomyces Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Saccharomyces/Calcium Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Saccharomyces/Magnesium Ferment
Saccharomyces/Iron Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Saccharomyces/Copper Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Oryza Sativa Bran Water 77%, Water, Trehalose, Niacinamide, Butylene Glycol, Betaine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Phenoxyethanol, Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer, Propylene Glycol, Aspergillus/Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate, Citric Acid, Chlorphenesin, Sodium Benzoate, Glycerin, Disodium EDTA, Allantoin, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Hydroxide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Yeast Beta-Glucan, Yeast Amino Acids, Yeast Polysaccharides, Yeast Extract, Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract, Hydrolyzed Yeast Extract, Yeast Ferment Extract, Hydrolyzed Yeast, Hydrolyzed Yeast Protein, Saccharomyces Polypeptides, Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate, Lactobacillus/Rice Ferment, Saccharomyces/Rice Bran Ferment, Monascus/Rice Ferment, Monascus Extract, Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Lactobacillus/Soymilk Ferment Filtrate, Bacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Saccharomyces/Soy Protein Ferment, Bacillus/Rice Bran Extract/Soybean Extract Ferment Filtrate, Lactobacillus/Bean Seed Extract/Sodium Glutamate Ferment Filtrate, Saccharomyces/Grape Ferment Extract, Saccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment, Saccharomyces/Laminaria Saccharina Ferment, Saccharomyces/Potato Extract Ferment Filtrate, Saccharomyces/Barley Seed Ferment Filtrate, Saccharomyces/Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Ferment Filtrate, Caramel, Lactobacillus/Panax Ginseng Root Extract Ferment Filtrate, Lactobacillus/Punica Granatum Fruit Ferment Extract, Lactobacillus/Acerola Cherry Ferment, Lactobacillus/Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Ferment Filtrate, Lactobacillus/Pumpkin Ferment Extract, Lactobacillus/Pear Juice Ferment Filtrate, Lactobacillus/Rye Flour Ferment, Lactobacillus/Wasabia Japonica Root Ferment Extract, Lactobacillus/Eriodictyon Californicum Ferment Extract, Lactobacillus/Water Hyacinth Ferment, Lactobacillus/Algae Extract Ferment, Chlorella Ferment, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, Lactococcus Ferment Extract, Saccharomyces Ferment Lysate Filtrate, Saccharomyces Lysate Extract, Saccharomyces Lysate, Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate, Schizosaccharomyces Ferment Filtrate, Bacillus/Glutamic Acid Ferment Filtrate, Bacillus Ferment, Lactococcus Ferment, Lactobacillus, Lactobacillus Ferment, Saccharomyces Ferment, Saccharomyces/Calcium Ferment, Saccharomyces/Magnesium Ferment, Saccharomyces/Iron Ferment, Saccharomyces/Copper Ferment
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolCitric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes.
Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath.
However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products.
Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH.
In skincare formulas, citric acid can:
While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants.
Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations.
Rosacea skin has a lower threshold for acids generally, with 62.5% of rosacea subjects in one study reacting to lactic acid in a sting test. This is why we mark citric acid as a potential rosacea trigger.
However, this ingredient shows up as a pH adjuster or chelator at roughly 0.1-1% in many products. These low levels are unlikely to be an issue for rosacea skin and becomes a potential trigger at exfoliating concentrations (20%). Because everybody's skin is unique, we recommend a patch test if you are unsure.
Learn more about Citric AcidGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinWater. 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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated!
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