Kiehl's Ultra Facial Toner Versus Shiseido Treatment Softener Enriched
Overview
What they are
These products are both toners. They have a total of 4 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain hyaluronic acid and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain oils
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Ingredient Info
Kiehl's Ultra Facial Toner 17 ingredients
Shiseido Treatment Softener Enriched 36 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Kiehl's Ultra Facial Toner 17 ingredients
Shiseido Treatment Softener Enriched 36 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
PEG-100 Stearate
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Triethanolamine
BufferingP-Anisic Acid
MaskingAscorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Water, Glycerin, Squalane, Phenoxyethanol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sorbitan Oleate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, PEG-100 Stearate, Potassium Sorbate, Triethanolamine, P-Anisic Acid, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Sodium Hyaluronate, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Tocopherol, Persea Gratissima Oil
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
MaskingGlycerin
Humectant
Diglycerin
Humectant
PEG-6
HumectantButylene Glycol
Humectant
Betaine
Humectant
PEG/PPG-17/4 Dimethyl Ether
Skin ConditioningPEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Isodecyl Neopentanoate
EmollientMethylparaben
Preservative
Disodium EDTA
Sodium Citrate
BufferingParfum
Masking
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Erythritol
Humectant
PEG/PPG-14/7 Dimethyl Ether
Skin ConditioningTremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide
Emulsion Stabilising
Potassium Cocoyl Glutamate
Citric Acid
Buffering
Linalool
Perfuming
Sapindus Mukorossi Peel Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Citronellol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Magnesium Chloride
Oenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Calcium Chloride
AstringentSerine
Masking
Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Zingiber Aromaticus Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Citrus Junos Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Diglycerin, PEG-6, Butylene Glycol, Betaine, PEG/PPG-17/4 Dimethyl Ether, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Methylparaben, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Citrate, Parfum, Alcohol, Erythritol, PEG/PPG-14/7 Dimethyl Ether, Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide, Potassium Cocoyl Glutamate, Citric Acid, Linalool, Sapindus Mukorossi Peel Extract, Sodium Metabisulfite, Citronellol, Geraniol, Magnesium Chloride, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Calcium Chloride, Serine, Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Zingiber Aromaticus Extract, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Citrus Junos Seed Extract
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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.
Learn more about GlycerinPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Tocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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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Kiehl's Ultra Facial Toner 17 ingredients
Shiseido Treatment Softener Enriched 36 ingredients
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