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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow PHA +BHA Pore-Tight Toner versus Youth To The People Mandelic Acid + Superfood Unity Exfoliant .

Last updated on September 18, 2023. Published on December 23, 2021

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe . They have a total of 3 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain hyaluronic acid

Suited For

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

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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Toner American Brand United States
Exfoliator 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.

Exfoliator

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

Price

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Buy Watermelon Glow PHA +BHA Pore-Tight Toner

Starts at $34.00
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Starts at $16.00

Ingredient Info

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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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Notable Ingredients

BHA
PHA
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Good For Oily Skin (3)
Skin Texture (2)
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging (2)
Dark Spots
Scar Healing (2)
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Acne Trigger
Irritating
Rosacea (2)
Eczema

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin C
Vitamin E
Hyaluronic Acid
Peptides (2)

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Redness Reducing (3)
Reduces Irritation (3)
Skin Texture
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging (2)
Dark Spots
Scar Healing
Acne Fighting
Brightening (3)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (2)
Rosacea
Eczema
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Ingredients Compared

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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.

1
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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Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow PHA +BHA Pore-Tight Toner contains this as ingredient number 3.

Youth To The People Mandelic Acid + Superfood Unity Exfoliant contains this as ingredient number 4.

2
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

We don't have a description for Brassica Oleracea Capitata Leaf Extract.

Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow PHA +BHA Pore-Tight Toner contains this as ingredient number 17.

Youth To The People Mandelic Acid + Superfood Unity Exfoliant contains this as ingredient number 16.

3
What it does: Masking, Perfuming
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Parfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give aroma to products. Parfum, or fragrance, can be a blend of hundreds of chemicals or plant oils. This means every product with "fragrance" or "Parfum" in the ingredients list is a different mixture.

In the US, the alternative name for parfum is 'fragrance'. The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term.

For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance. One example is Calendula flower extract. Essential oil ingredients still impart a scent or 'fragrance'.

Depending on the blend, it can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.

Products use parfum often to give products a scent or cover up smells of different ingredients.

The bottom line is: not all fragrances/parfum/ingredients are created equally. If you are worried about fragrances, we recommend taking a closer look at an ingredient. And of course, we always recommend speaking with a professional.

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Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow PHA +BHA Pore-Tight Toner contains this as ingredient number 22.

Youth To The People Mandelic Acid + Superfood Unity Exfoliant contains this as ingredient number 21.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

77% are loved or liked
5% have mixed ratings
9% are disliked or very disliked
9% have no rating yet
44% are loved or liked
13% have mixed ratings
41% are disliked or very disliked
3% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow PHA +BHA Pore-Tight Toner 22 ingredients

3.5 /5
from 11 reviews
glasscasita's Avatar'
Nov 17, 2023

I don't understand this product.
After doing skincare for over a decade, I've tried hundreds of products (yes, my wallet isn't happy). This product was one of the worst out of these hundreds. Most products I've tried are alright. This...

I don't understand this product.
After doing skincare for over a decade, I've tried hundreds of products (yes, my wallet isn't happy). This product was one of the worst out of these hundreds. Most products I've tried are alright. This one was truly not good. It has a strong scent, didn't absorb, and just didn't do anything positive for my skin at all. I gave it 2 weeks and stopped when I started breaking out. I truly cannot understand why people love this toner so much.

ninikiki's Avatar'
Jul 31, 2023

so hydrating and no breakoutsss

so hydrating and no breakoutsss

sayumi's Avatar'
Jul 13, 2023

eh
not worth the price its not too bad but not too good - i prefer the cosrx bha liquid and some by mi bha , aha , pha toner its a much better more affordable alternative

eh
not worth the price its not too bad but not too good - i prefer the cosrx bha liquid and some by mi bha , aha , pha toner its a much better more affordable alternative

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