Murad Clarifying Toner Versus alpyn beauty Pore Perfecting Liquid with 2% BHA + Borage
Updated on August 20, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free . They have a total of 3 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain Vitamin C and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, reducing pores, scar healing and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances and oils
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Ingredient Info
Murad Clarifying Toner 25 ingredients
alpyn beauty Pore Perfecting Liquid with 2% BHA + Borage 41 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Murad Clarifying Toner 25 ingredients
alpyn beauty Pore Perfecting Liquid with 2% BHA + Borage 41 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningHamamelis Virginiana Water
Astringent
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
PPG-5-Ceteth-20
EmulsifyingChondrus Crispus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Citrus Medica Limonum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCalendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Lecithin
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Hydroxypropyltrimonium Amylopectin/Glycerin Crosspolymer
Skin ConditioningVitis Vinifera Seed Extract
Antimicrobial
PEG-12 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Menthol
Masking
Menthoxypropanediol
Masking
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Methylparaben
Preservative
Citral
Perfuming
Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Oil
Masking
CI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantCI 60730
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Butylene Glycol, Alcohol, PPG-5-Ceteth-20, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Citrus Medica Limonum Fruit Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Lecithin, Tocopherol, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Allantoin, Palmitoyl Hydroxypropyltrimonium Amylopectin/Glycerin Crosspolymer, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract, PEG-12 Dimethicone, Menthol, Menthoxypropanediol, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Citral, Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Oil, CI 42090, CI 60730
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate
EmulsifyingPolyglyceryl-6 Caprylate
EmulsifyingBorago Officinalis Extract
Emollient
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingAscorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Phytic Acid
Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Phyllostachys Bambusoides Extract
Skin ConditioningSclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract
Antioxidant
Rosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Prunus Davidiana Extract
Antioxidant
Beta-Sitosterol
Emulsion Stabilising
Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Medicago Sativa Extract
TonicAcetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Collagen
Moisturising
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Citric Acid
Buffering
Water, Propanediol, Salicylic Acid, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Polyglyceryl-6 Caprylate, Borago Officinalis Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Benzyl Alcohol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Glycerin, Sodium Hydroxide, Ascorbic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium Sorbate, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Phytic Acid, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Maltodextrin, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Squalane, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Niacinamide, Phyllostachys Bambusoides Extract, Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Prunus Davidiana Extract, Beta-Sitosterol, Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Medicago Sativa Extract, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Centella Asiatica Extract, Collagen, Sorbic Acid, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Citric Acid
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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.
Learn more about Sodium HydroxideTocopherol (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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