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La Roche-Posay Effaclar Clarifying Solution Acne Toner Versus First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Wild Oat Hydrating Toner

Toner
Toner
French Brand France
American Brand United States

Updated on November 14, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both toners. They have a total of 3 ingredients in common

Suited For

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

Free From

They both do not contain any parabens, silicones or sulfates

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About this product

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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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Buffering

Sodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.

In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.

Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.

"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.

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Preservative

Phenoxyethanol 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.

When to use

118 Routines
44% use in am
56% use in pm
81% use every day
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195 Routines
47% use in am
53% use in pm
92% use every day
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Reviews

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La Roche-Posay Effaclar Clarifying Solution Acne Toner 16 ingredients

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First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Wild Oat Hydrating Toner 28 ingredients

4.7 /5
from 3 ratings
Absorbs Well (2) Hydrating (2) Works Well (2)
anemone's avatar

anemone

1 year ago
Review

good ‘milky toner’
this toner has that ‘milky’ look and feel similar to a lot of Korean toners like the Tonymoly Ceramide one (and probably the I’m From rice toner, which i haven’t tried). this is not the most hydrating toner ever, but it does what a simple toner should do, which is to prep the skin. it’s also priced well compared to most other toners at sephora and ulta.

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Tyler Pearson

4 months ago
Review

the best toner i've ever used! very light & absorbs quickly, i love it

#hydrating
#light
#absorbs well
#works well