Muji Herbal Light Toning Water Versus Muji High Moisturizing Toning Water
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe toners. They have a total of 11 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain hyaluronic acid
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, oils, parabens or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Muji Herbal Light Toning Water 31 ingredients
Muji High Moisturizing Toning Water 17 ingredients
About this product
About this product
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Muji Herbal Light Toning Water 31 ingredients
Muji High Moisturizing Toning Water 17 ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
MaskingDiglycerin
HumectantPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningMethyl Gluceth-10
EmulsifyingPEG-32
HumectantPolyquaternium-51
Skin ConditioningSoluble Proteoglycan
Skin ConditioningAnthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
Masking
Achillea Millefolium Extract
CleansingGnaphalium Affine Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ProtectingMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Freesia Alba Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningLavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract
Cleansing
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialHyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Glycosyl Trehalose
Emulsion StabilisingHydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
HumectantTrehalose
HumectantPolysorbate 80
Emulsifying
PEG-10 Methyl Ether Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Citrate
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Diglycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Methyl Gluceth-10, PEG-32, Polyquaternium-51, Soluble Proteoglycan, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Achillea Millefolium Extract, Gnaphalium Affine Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Freesia Alba Flower Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Glycosyl Trehalose, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Trehalose, Polysorbate 80, PEG-10 Methyl Ether Dimethicone, Ethylhexylglycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
MaskingGlycerin
Humectant
PEG-32
HumectantDiglycerin
HumectantGlycosyl Trehalose
Emulsion StabilisingHydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
HumectantPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium PCA
HumectantAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Citrate
BufferingPolyquaternium-51
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Grandis
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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!
Learn more about WaterGlycerin 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 GlycerinDipropylene 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.
Learn more about Dipropylene GlycolDiglycerin is a humectant. It is derived from glycerin, which is naturally found in your skin.
As a humectant, it helps draw moisture to the skin from the air.
We don't have a description for PEG-32 yet.
Polyquaternium-51 is a polymer salt. It helps hydrate the skin by creating a film on top. This film traps moisture in, keeping your skin soft and hydrated.
We don't have a description for Glycosyl Trehalose yet.
We don't have a description for Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate yet.
Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).
As an AHA, Citric Acid removes the top layer of skin cells from the newer layer of skin underneath. This helps skin to remove dark spots and even out skin tone.
If you spot Citric Acid near the end of an ingredient list, it's likely there as a pH adjuster rather than an active ingredient.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidSodium Citrate is the sodium salts of citric acid. In skincare, it is used to alter pH levels and acts as a preservative.
Its main functions are to maintain the pH of a product and neutralize metal ions.
The acidity of our skin is maintained by our glands and skin biome; normal pH level of skin is slightly acidic (~4.75-5.5).
Being slightly acidic allows our skin to create an "acid mantle". This acid mantle is a thin barrier that protects our skin from bacteria and contaminants.
Learn more about Sodium CitratePhenoxyethanol 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.
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Muji Herbal Light Toning Water 31 ingredients
Muji High Moisturizing Toning Water 17 ingredients
