This calming toner is formulated around Centella Asiatica Leaf Water and Niacinamide to calm redness and strengthen the skin barrier.
This hydrating toner is formulated around Panthenol and Sodium Hyaluronate to hydrate skin and calm redness.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Centella Asiatica Leaf Water
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantHouttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Glucoside
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Betaine
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Centella Asiatica Leaf Water, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Niacinamide, Dipropylene Glycol, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Glycerin, Madecassoside, Asiaticoside, Allantoin, Glyceryl Glucoside, Ethylhexylglycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Betaine, Disodium EDTA
Water
Skin ConditioningChamaecyparis Obtusa Water
MaskingGlycerin
Humectant
Methylpropanediol
Solvent1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Trehalose
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningBrassica Oleracea Italica Extract
AstringentCurcuma Longa Root Extract
Antioxidant
Sodium Citrate
BufferingDisodium EDTA
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Astringent
Malachite Extract
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Triticum Vulgare Seed Extract
BufferingSprout Extract
Antioxidant
Medicago Sativa Extract
TonicBrassica Oleracea Capitata Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSalvia Sclarea Extract
AntiseborrhoeicRaphanus Sativus Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningLavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract
Cleansing
Hyacinthus Orientalis Extract
Skin ConditioningChamomilla Recutita Extract
Skin Conditioning
Centaurea Cyanus Flower Extract
Astringent
Brassica Napus Extract
Skin ConditioningBorago Officinalis Extract
Emollient
Silybum Marianum Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningPotassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Squalane
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate
Humectant
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Water, Chamaecyparis Obtusa Water, Glycerin, Methylpropanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butylene Glycol, Trehalose, Panthenol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Sodium Citrate, Disodium EDTA, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Malachite Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Triticum Vulgare Seed Extract, Sprout Extract, Medicago Sativa Extract, Brassica Oleracea Capitata Leaf Extract, Salvia Sclarea Extract, Raphanus Sativus Seed Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract, Hyacinthus Orientalis Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Extract, Centaurea Cyanus Flower Extract, Brassica Napus Extract, Borago Officinalis Extract, Silybum Marianum Seed Extract, Potassium Hyaluronate, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Squalane, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid, Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate, Beta-Glucan
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolDisodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).
Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid is hyaluronic acid (HA) that is broken down into lower molecular weight fragments.
It's a humectant that pulls and holds water in the skin to help with hydration, plumpness, and reduce transepidermal water loss.
Because hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid is smaller in size, it can slip past your outermost layer of skin more easily than full-sized HA.
Most formulations will combine all sizes to get the best of both worlds.
Typical usage levels range from 0.01-1%. Any percentage higher than 2% might become goopy and tacky.
Learn more about Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic AcidSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate is a type of Hyaluronic Acid.
Hyaluronic Acids help moisturize, soothe, and protect the skin.
Read about common types of Hyaluronic Acid here:
Learn more about Sodium Acetylated HyaluronateSodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium Hyaluronate
