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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Origins United State™ Balancing Tonic versus Tula Skincare Balancing Act Purifying Toner & pH Balancing Toner Pads .

Published on May 13, 2021

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe toners. They have a total of 7 ingredients in common

Suited For

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

Free From

They both do not contain any parabens, silicones or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain common allergens, fragrances and oils

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Toner American Brand United States
Toner Brand

Toner

Toners are used as a “last-step” cleanser, a pH balancer, add moisture to the skin, or may help in reducing impurities on the skin. They have a liquid consistency and are usually used after cleansers but before treatments.

Toner

Toners are used as a “last-step” cleanser, a pH balancer, add moisture to the skin, or may help in reducing impurities on the skin. They have a liquid consistency and are usually used after cleansers but before treatments.

Price

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Starts at $25.00
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Starts at $36.00

Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free

At a glance

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Benefits

Hydrating
Brightening

Concerns

Drying (2)
May Worsen Oily Skin
Irritating (3)
Rosacea
Eczema

Notable Ingredients

AHA (2)
Niacinamide

Benefits

Hydrating
Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing
Skin Texture
Reduces Large Pores (2)
Anti-Aging
Dark Spots (2)
Scar Healing
Acne Fighting
Brightening (4)

Concerns

Drying (2)
Acne Trigger
Irritating
Rosacea (3)
Eczema (2)
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Ingredients Compared

Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.

WaterHamamelis Virginiana WaterPropanediolGlycerinPolysorbate 20Sodium PCALactobacillus FermentNiacinamideCurcuma Longa Root ExtractLactococcus Ferment LysatePyrus Malus Fruit ExtractBeta Vulgaris Root ExtractEugenia Caryophyllus Flower ExtractMentha Arvensis Leaf ExtractMelia Azadirachta Leaf ExtractCarum Carvi Seed OilCitrus Aurantifolia OilPolymnia Sonchifolia Root JuiceInulinLycium Chinense Fruit Extract Corallina Officinalis ExtractPelargonium Graveolens ExtractLactic AcidRosa Damascena ExtractRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf ExtractMelia Azadirachta Flower ExtractMentha Piperita OilAlpha-Glucan OligosaccharidePhytic AcidAloe Barbadensis Flower ExtractSolanum Melongena Fruit ExtractOcimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf ExtractOcimum Sanctum Leaf ExtractMentha Viridis ExtractPeumus Boldus Leaf ExtractVaccinium Angustifolium Fruit ExtractLactobacillusCoccinia Indica Fruit ExtractLavandula Angustifolia Flower ExtractButylene GlycolCitric AcidMaltodextrinSodium BenzoateGluconic AcidYeast ExtractLauryl GlucosideSodium ChlorideXanthan GumPotassium SorbateSodium HydroxideSodium CitrateMenthyl LactateDecyl GlucosideCaprylyl GlycolPentylene GlycolPhenoxyethanolBenzoic Acid1,2-Hexanediol

Ingredients Side-by-side

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

1
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Origins United State™ Balancing Tonic contains this as ingredient number 1.

Tula Skincare Balancing Act Purifying Toner & pH Balancing Toner Pads contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Cleansing, Masking, Refreshing, Tonic
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract comes from the lavender plant. Lavender extract has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.

Many components of lavender flowers are antioxidants, such as ferulic acid, caffeic acid, and several flavonoids.

Traditional Iranian folk medicine uses Lavender extract to help treat inflammation.

Lavender extract may have a scent. It contains linalool, a known allergen. However, lavender extract contains less linalool than lavender essential oil.

Learn more about Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract

Origins United State™ Balancing Tonic contains this as ingredient number 2.

Tula Skincare Balancing Act Purifying Toner & pH Balancing Toner Pads contains this as ingredient number 39.

3
What it does: Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Mixed

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.

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient. It is unlikely to irritate skin, and works well with pretty much all other ingredients.

Origins United State™ Balancing Tonic contains this as ingredient number 5.

Tula Skincare Balancing Act Purifying Toner & pH Balancing Toner Pads contains this as ingredient number 40.

4
What it does: Astringent, Masking, Tonic

We don't have a description for Eugenia Caryophyllus Flower Extract.

Origins United State™ Balancing Tonic contains this as ingredient number 21.

Tula Skincare Balancing Act Purifying Toner & pH Balancing Toner Pads contains this as ingredient number 13.

5
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

Glycerin 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 Glycerin

Origins United State™ Balancing Tonic contains this as ingredient number 28.

Tula Skincare Balancing Act Purifying Toner & pH Balancing Toner Pads contains this as ingredient number 4.

6
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting
Community Rating: Mixed

We don't have a description for Yeast Extract.

Origins United State™ Balancing Tonic contains this as ingredient number 32.

Tula Skincare Balancing Act Purifying Toner & pH Balancing Toner Pads contains this as ingredient number 45.

7
What it does: Preservative
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and 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.

Origins United State™ Balancing Tonic contains this as ingredient number 34.

Tula Skincare Balancing Act Purifying Toner & pH Balancing Toner Pads contains this as ingredient number 56.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

18% are loved or liked
12% have mixed ratings
50% are disliked or very disliked
21% have no rating yet
47% are loved or liked
17% have mixed ratings
19% are disliked or very disliked
17% have no rating yet

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