Neutrogena Alcohol-Free Toner
Estée Lauder Micro Essence Treatment Lotion With Bio-Ferment
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Neutrogena Alcohol-Free Toner Versus Estée Lauder Micro Essence Treatment Lotion With Bio-Ferment

Toner
Essence
American Brand United States
American Brand United States

Updated on May 11, 2025

Overview

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin and sensitive skin

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, oils, silicones or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances

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Ingredient Info

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Neutrogena Alcohol-Free Toner 15 ingredients

Estée Lauder Micro Essence Treatment Lotion With Bio-Ferment 26 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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Neutrogena Alcohol-Free Toner 15 ingredients

Estée Lauder Micro Essence Treatment Lotion With Bio-Ferment 26 ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Benefits

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Alcohol-Free Toner

Water

Skin Conditioning

PEG-4

Humectant

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Polysorbate 20

Emulsifying
0 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Ceteth-24

Cleansing

Choleth-24

Emulsifying
0 / 0

Panthenol

Skin Conditioning
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Glycereth-26

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Sodium PCA

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Benzalkonium Chloride

Antimicrobial
Preservative IconMay cause irritation IconMay worsen Eczema Icon

Disodium EDTA

Sodium Chloride

Masking
Can worsen Dry Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Methylparaben

Preservative
0 / 0 Preservative IconParaben IconNon-Reef-Safe IconMay worsen Eczema Icon

Propylparaben

Preservative
0 / 0 Preservative IconParaben IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconNon-Reef-Safe Icon

Parfum

Masking
Fragrance IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Water, PEG-4, Butylene Glycol, Polysorbate 20, Ceteth-24, Choleth-24, Panthenol, Glycereth-26, Sodium PCA, Benzalkonium Chloride, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Chloride, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Parfum

Micro Essence Treatment Lotion With Bio-Ferment

Water

Skin Conditioning

Bifida Ferment Lysate

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Propanediol

Solvent
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

PEG-75

Humectant

Lactobacillus Ferment

Skin Conditioning

Acetyl Hexapeptide-8

Humectant
Peptide IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Acetyl Glucosamine

Skin Conditioning

Sodium Hyaluronate

Humectant
0 / 0 Hyaluronic Acid IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract

Masking
Fragrance IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Caffeine

Skin Conditioning
Helps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate

Humectant
Helps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

Hydrolyzed Rice Extract

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

Betaine

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

Maltodextrin

Absorbent
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Carbomer

Emulsion Stabilising
1 / 0

Tromethamine

Buffering

Citric Acid

Buffering
AHA IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Trehalose

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Caprylyl Glycol

Emollient

PPG-5-Ceteth-20

Emulsifying

Pentylene Glycol

Skin Conditioning

Disodium EDTA

Sodium Citrate

Buffering

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Potassium Sorbate

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Water, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Propanediol, PEG-75, Lactobacillus Ferment, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Acetyl Glucosamine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Caffeine, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Hydrolyzed Rice Extract, Betaine, Maltodextrin, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Citric Acid, Trehalose, Butylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, PPG-5-Ceteth-20, Pentylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Citrate, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate

Ingredient Ratings

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Alcohol-Free Toner
10
10
10
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not rated
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Micro Essence Treatment Lotion With Bio-Ferment
10
10
10
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not rated
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When to use

Neutrogena Alcohol-Free Toner 15 ingredients

Estée Lauder Micro Essence Treatment Lotion With Bio-Ferment 26 ingredients

59 Routines
53% use in am
47% use in pm
97% use every day
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