Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow PHA +BHA Pore-Tight Toner Versus Sincerely Yours Clear Intentions Essential Toner
This pore-care toner is formulated around Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract and Gluconolactone to refine the look of pores and brighten dull-looking skin.
This barrier-repair toner is formulated around Niacinamide and Sodium Hyaluronate to strengthen the skin barrier and refine the look of pores.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Opuntia Ficus-Indica Extract
Skin Conditioning
Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Gluconolactone
Chelating
Sodium Polyglutamate
HumectantBetaine Salicylate
Antimicrobial
Salix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Watermelon Fruit Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningCucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Saccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Astringent
Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract
Skin ProtectingBrassica Oleracea Capitata Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningIpomoea Batatas Root Extract
Skin ConditioningSorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Levulinic Acid
Perfuming
Sodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Opuntia Ficus-Indica Extract, Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract, Glycerin, Hyaluronic Acid, Gluconolactone, Sodium Polyglutamate, Betaine Salicylate, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Lactobacillus/Watermelon Fruit Ferment Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Brassica Oleracea Capitata Leaf Extract, Ipomoea Batatas Root Extract, Sorbitan Oleate, Levulinic Acid, Sodium Levulinate, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantNiacinamide
Smoothing
C13-15 Alkane
SolventGlycerin
Humectant
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Malus Domestica Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Musa Sapientum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPyrus Communis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningRubus Idaeus Fruit Extract
AstringentCholesterol
Emollient
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Kaolin
Abrasive
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientTriheptanoin
Skin ConditioningVitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Olive Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Esters
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
C13-16 Isoparaffin
Solvent
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Gluconate
ChelatingSodium Citrate
BufferingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSalicylic Acid
Masking
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCaprylhydroxamic Acid
ChelatingLauryl Glucoside
CleansingCaprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingDecyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Agar
MaskingInulin
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingCI 77742
Cosmetic ColorantHydrolyzed Gardenia Florida Extract
Antioxidant
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Methylpropanediol
SolventPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Lecithin
Emollient
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenylpropanol
Masking
Water, Propanediol, Dipropylene Glycol, Niacinamide, C13-15 Alkane, Glycerin, Ceramide EOP, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Malus Domestica Fruit Extract, Musa Sapientum Fruit Extract, Pyrus Communis Fruit Extract, Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract, Cholesterol, Phytosphingosine, Kaolin, Glyceryl Caprylate, Triheptanoin, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Olive Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Esters, Tocopheryl Acetate, C13-16 Isoparaffin, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Gluconate, Sodium Citrate, Carbomer, Salicylic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Lauryl Glucoside, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Decyl Glucoside, Agar, Inulin, Citric Acid, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, CI 77742, Hydrolyzed Gardenia Florida Extract, Maltodextrin, Methylpropanediol, Phenoxyethanol, Lecithin, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenylpropanol
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Ingredients Explained
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Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
This extract comes from cucumber. Cucumbers are mostly made up of water (95%), and the other 5% is composed of: vitamin C, caffeic acid, fatty acids, amino acids, and other minerals.
Cucumbers have anti-inflammatory, barrier repair, and hydrating properties.
They contain shikimate dehydrigenase, an enzyme shown to help reduce inflammation and soothe the skin.
The amino acids found in cucumbers help nourish our skin's natural acid mantle (it's an important part of our skin barrier). This slightly acidic film acts as a barrier to protect us from bacteria, viruses, and other contaminants.
Unless you have an allergy to cucumbers, this is generally a non-irritating ingredient.
Fun fact: Cucumis Sativus is native to South Asia and can now be found on every continent.
Learn more about Cucumis Sativus Fruit ExtractGlycerin (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 Glycerin
