heimish All Clean Low pH Balancing Vegan Toner Versus Benton Aloe BHA Skin Toner
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe toners. They have a total of 6 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, reducing pores and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
heimish All Clean Low pH Balancing Vegan Toner 53 ingredients
Benton Aloe BHA Skin Toner 24 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
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heimish All Clean Low pH Balancing Vegan Toner 53 ingredients
Benton Aloe BHA Skin Toner 24 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Rosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
Xylitol
Humectant
Chondrus Crispus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Saccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
MaskingChlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin Conditioning
Althaea Officinalis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Borago Officinalis Extract
Emollient
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Echinacea Purpurea Extract
MoisturisingEucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Foeniculum Vulgare Leaf Extract
HumectantLaurus Nobilis Leaf Extract
MaskingLavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Masking
Lippia Citriodora Leaf Extract
Astringent
Malva Sylvestris Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMelissa Officinalis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMentha Arvensis Leaf Extract
MaskingOriganum Majorana Leaf Extract
AntiseborrhoeicOriganum Vulgare Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPassiflora Incarnata Extract
AstringentPelargonium Graveolens Extract
Masking
Rosa Damascena Flower Extract
MaskingRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialSalvia Officinalis Leaf Extract
CleansingButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Candida Bombicola/Glucose/Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment
AntimicrobialGlycerin
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Citrate
Buffering1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Glucose
Humectant
Octanediol
Fructooligosaccharides
Humectant
Fructose
Humectant
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Octyldodecanol
EmollientCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Glycine Soja Sterols
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingOleyl Alcohol
Emollient
Water, Butylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Propanediol, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Xylitol, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Althaea Officinalis Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Borago Officinalis Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Echinacea Purpurea Extract, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract, Foeniculum Vulgare Leaf Extract, Laurus Nobilis Leaf Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Lippia Citriodora Leaf Extract, Malva Sylvestris Leaf Extract, Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract, Mentha Arvensis Leaf Extract, Origanum Majorana Leaf Extract, Origanum Vulgare Leaf Extract, Passiflora Incarnata Extract, Pelargonium Graveolens Extract, Rosa Damascena Flower Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Candida Bombicola/Glucose/Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment, Glycerin, Panthenol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Citrate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Citric Acid, Glucose, Octanediol, Fructooligosaccharides, Fructose, Gluconolactone, Tocopherol, Octyldodecanol, Ceramide NP, Phytosphingosine, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Glycine Soja Sterols, Xanthan Gum, Oleyl Alcohol
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Water 80%
MaskingWater
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Snail Secretion Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Polyglutamic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Aspalathus Linearis Extract
Skin ConditioningPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Psidium Guajava Fruit Extract
AstringentSalicylic Acid 0.5%
Masking
Althaea Rosea Root Extract
HumectantAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Arginine
Masking
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningZanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPulsatilla Koreana Extract
Skin ConditioningUsnea Barbata Extract
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Water 80%, Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Snail Secretion Filtrate, Beta-Glucan, Polyglutamic Acid, Aspalathus Linearis Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Psidium Guajava Fruit Extract, Salicylic Acid 0.5%, Althaea Rosea Root Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Arginine, Pentylene Glycol, Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract, Pulsatilla Koreana Extract, Usnea Barbata Extract, Polysorbate 20, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Xanthan Gum
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.Â
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservativesÂ
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 GlycolGlycerin 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.
Learn more about GlycerinPentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can also help thicken or stabilize a product.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolWater. 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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan GumIngredient Ratings
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heimish All Clean Low pH Balancing Vegan Toner 53 ingredients
Benton Aloe BHA Skin Toner 24 ingredients
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