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Kiehl's Calendula Herbal Extract Alcohol Free Toner Versus Simple Skincare Kind to Skin Soothing Facial Toner

Toner
Toner
American Brand United States
British Brand United Kingdom

Updated on July 18, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both fungal acne (malassezia) safe toners. They have a total of 3 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin, sensitive skin and scar healing

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, oils, silicones or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain parabens

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Ingredient Info

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What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

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Ingredients Side-by-side

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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.

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Preservative

Methylparaben is a preservative and is a paraben. It is used to prevent the growth of fungus, mold, and other harmful bacteria. Parabens are chemicals used as preservatives in both cosmetics and food.

Methylparaben can be synthetically created. It can also be found naturally in some fruits, such as blueberries.

Oftentimes, Methylparaben is combined with other parabens to help increase the shelf life.

The safety of Methylparaben is currently being studied. While ongoing studies are looking into the safety of parabens, the results have been very mixed. Some studies have not found Methylparaben to be harmful.

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Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Soothing

Allantoin plays a role in soothing and moisturizing the skin. Because of this, it is often added to products with strong active ingredients.

Some studies have shown this ingredient can promote wound healing with higher concentrations.

Allantoin is derived from the comfrey plant but produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.

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When to use

308 Routines
53% use in am
47% use in pm
99% use every day
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103 Routines
51% use in am
49% use in pm
99% use every day
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Reviews

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Kiehl's Calendula Herbal Extract Alcohol Free Toner 12 ingredients

3.0 /5
from 1 rating
Absorbs Well (1) Expensive (1) Hydrating (1)
justphil's avatar

Philip

9 months ago
Review

This product doesn’t reduce my redness at all. I still use it because it leaves my skin feeling hydrated and it’s not irritating. It only becomes irritating if I apply it after I shave, which is normal.

#expensive
#hydrating
#absorbs well
#no scent

Simple Skincare Kind to Skin Soothing Facial Toner 15 ingredients

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