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Lancôme Clarifique Refining & Brightening Dual Essence Versus Skintific 4D Hyaluronic Acid Barrier Essence Toner

Essence
Toner
French Brand France
Chinese Brand China

Updated on September 07, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 4 ingredients in common

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 common allergens, fragrances, parabens, silicones or sulfates

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Ingredient Info

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About this product

About this product

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

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Benefits

Ingredients Side-by-side

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4D Hyaluronic Acid Barrier Essence Toner

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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Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning

Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:

  • It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
  • It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
  • It helps improve product application.
  • It has mild preservative properties.

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.

Masking, Solvent

Dipropylene Glycol is a synthetically created stabilizer and solvent. It is a part of the glycol class in the alcohol family.

Dipropylene Glycol helps dissolve and evenly distribute ingredients. It also helps decrease viscosity and thin out texture.

As a masking agent, Dipropylene Glycol can be used to cover the smell of other ingredients. However, it does not have a scent.

Studies show Dipropylene Glycol is considered safe to use in skincare.

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Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Pentylene 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.

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When to use

4 Routines
50% use in am
50% use in pm
100% use every day
77 Routines
52% use in am
48% use in pm
100% use every day
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Reviews

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Lancôme Clarifique Refining & Brightening Dual Essence 29 ingredients

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Skintific 4D Hyaluronic Acid Barrier Essence Toner 33 ingredients

5.0 /5
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Absorbs Well (1) Great Value (1) Hydrating (1)
mnii's avatar

mnii

7 months ago
Review

LOVE THIS SO MUCH. For dehydrated skin, pour this product to some cotton pads and use it like a mask on your face (cheeks, forehead, chin). A game changer for me. Work wonders to heal my broken skin barrier due to using 2% salicylic acid toner. My skin returned back to normal after using 1 bottle. I did not expect it to be so good bcs I bought it after checking the ingredients only and bcs there Show more

#great value
#hydrating
#absorbs well
#sticky