Paula's Choice Skin Balancing Pore-Reducing Toner US
Avène Gentle Toning Lotion
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Paula's Choice Skin Balancing Pore-Reducing Toner - US Versus Avène Gentle Toning Lotion

Toner
Toner
American Brand United States
French Brand France

Updated on November 03, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe toners. They have a total of 0 ingredients in common

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances

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Ingredient Info

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Paula's Choice Skin Balancing Pore-Reducing Toner 26 ingredients

Avène Gentle Toning Lotion 7 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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Paula's Choice Skin Balancing Pore-Reducing Toner 26 ingredients

Avène Gentle Toning Lotion 7 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Skin Balancing Pore-Reducing Toner

Water

Skin Conditioning

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Niacinamide

Smoothing
Niacinamide IconGood for Oily Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Polysorbate 20

Emulsifying
0 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Adenosine

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract

Masking
Fragrance IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Arctium Lappa Seed Oil

Emollient
Oil Icon

Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters

Skin Conditioning
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Sodium PCA

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

Panthenol

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

Sodium Hyaluronate

Humectant
0 / 0 Hyaluronic Acid IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Ceramide NP

Skin Conditioning
Ceramide IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Ceramide AP

Skin Conditioning
Ceramide IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Ceramide EOP

Skin Conditioning
Ceramide IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Phytosphingosine

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Cholesterol

Emollient
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate

Antioxidant
Vitamin C IconAntioxidant IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Oleth-10

Emulsifying
2 / 1

Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate

Emulsifying

Caprylyl Glycol

Emollient

Hexylene Glycol

Emulsifying
0-2 / 0-1

Sodium Citrate

Buffering

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Trisodium EDTA

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Polysorbate 20, Adenosine, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Arctium Lappa Seed Oil, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Sodium PCA, Panthenol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Oleth-10, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Sodium Citrate, Xanthan Gum, Trisodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol

Gentle Toning Lotion

Parfum

Masking
Fragrance IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate

Humectant

PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate

Emulsifying
Can worsen Dry Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Stearalkonium Hectorite

Gel Forming

Trisodium EDTA

Water

Skin Conditioning

Parfum, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Phenoxyethanol, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Trisodium EDTA, Water

Ingredient Ratings

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Skin Balancing Pore-Reducing Toner
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Gentle Toning Lotion
10
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When to use

Paula's Choice Skin Balancing Pore-Reducing Toner 26 ingredients

Avène Gentle Toning Lotion 7 ingredients

578 Routines
52% use in am
48% use in pm
97% use every day
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27 Routines
41% use in am
59% use in pm
96% use every day
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Reviews

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Paula's Choice Skin Balancing Pore-Reducing Toner 26 ingredients

5.00
Overall rating
5
4
3
2
1
What people say
Absorbs Well 100% Great Value 100% Hydrating 100%

Avène Gentle Toning Lotion 7 ingredients

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