Pixi Beauty Retinol Tonic Versus Beauty Bay 5% Niacinamide + Vitamin C Toner

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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Pixi Beauty Retinol Tonic versus Beauty Bay 5% Niacinamide + Vitamin C Toner .

Published on April 21, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe toners. They have a total of 3 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain Vitamin C

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, brightening skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture

Free From

They both do not contain any parabens, silicones or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances

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Pixi Beauty Retinol Tonic

Beauty Bay 5% Niacinamide + Vitamin C Toner

Toner British Brand United Kingdom

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

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Ingredient Info

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Pixi Beauty Retinol Tonic 28 ingredients

Beauty Bay 5% Niacinamide + Vitamin C Toner 10 ingredients

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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Pixi Beauty Retinol Tonic 28 ingredients

Beauty Bay 5% Niacinamide + Vitamin C Toner 10 ingredients

Notable Ingredients

Retinoid

Vitamin C

Hyaluronic Acid

Peptides

Benefits

Hydrating

Good For Oily Skin

Redness Reducing

Reduces Irritation

Skin Texture (2)

Reduces Large Pores

Anti-Aging (2)

Dark Spots (2)

Scar Healing

Acne Fighting

Brightening (3)

Concerns

Drying

Irritating

Eczema

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin C

Niacinamide

Benefits

Good For Oily Skin

Redness Reducing (2)

Skin Texture

Reduces Large Pores

Anti-Aging

Dark Spots (2)

Scar Healing

Acne Fighting

Brightening (2)

Concerns

Drying

May Worsen Oily Skin

Irritating

Rosacea

Eczema

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Ingredients Compared

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

Pixi Beauty Retinol Tonic 28 ingredients

Beauty Bay 5% Niacinamide + Vitamin C Toner 10 ingredients

Water • Niacinamide • Heptyl Glucoside • Polysorbate 20 • Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate • Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract • Lactobacillus Ferment • Chlorphenesin • Benzyl Alcohol • Citric Acid

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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.

Water

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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Pixi Beauty Retinol Tonic contains this as ingredient number 1.

Beauty Bay 5% Niacinamide + Vitamin C Toner contains this as ingredient number 1.

Polysorbate 20

What it does: Emulsifying

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Polysorbate 20 is made by combining ethoxylation of sorbitan, ethylene oxide, and lauric acid. It is a mild cleansing agent, surfactant, and emulsifier.

As a surfactant, it helps collect dirt and oils for washing. Emulsifiers prevent oils and water from separating.

Polysorbate 20 also adds scent to a product. Since it is made using sorbitol, it has a sweet scent. Sorbitol can also be found in fruits such as apples and peaches.

The lauric acid used to create Polysorbate 20 is often derived from coconuts.

Polysorbate 20 may not be fungal acne safe.

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Pixi Beauty Retinol Tonic contains this as ingredient number 13.

Beauty Bay 5% Niacinamide + Vitamin C Toner contains this as ingredient number 4.

Citric Acid

What it does: Buffering, Masking

Community Rating: Disliked

Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).

If you spot Citric Acid near the end of an ingredient list, it's likely there as a pH adjuster rather than an active ingredient.

As an AHA, Citric Acid removes the top layer of skin cells from the newer layer of skin underneath. This helps skin to remove dark spots and look more even.

Read more about some other popular AHA's here:

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Pixi Beauty Retinol Tonic contains this as ingredient number 27.

Beauty Bay 5% Niacinamide + Vitamin C Toner contains this as ingredient number 10.

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

Pixi Beauty Retinol Tonic 28 ingredients

Beauty Bay 5% Niacinamide + Vitamin C Toner 10 ingredients

36% are loved or liked

11% have mixed ratings

29% are disliked or very disliked

25% have no rating yet

50% are loved or liked

0% have mixed ratings

40% are disliked or very disliked

10% have no rating yet

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Pixi Beauty Retinol Tonic 28 ingredients

Beauty Bay 5% Niacinamide + Vitamin C Toner 10 ingredients

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Reviews

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Pixi Beauty Retinol Tonic 28 ingredients

5.0 /5

from 1 rating

Absorbs Well (1) Great Value (1) Hydrating (1) Light Scent (1) Works Well (1)

starstellastar_407

1 month ago · Combination Skin

Review

Excellent. Most retinol are super comedogenic or have squalene, which breaks me out. This has none of that and the bottle is huge! You get a lot of...

Excellent. Most retinol are super comedogenic or have squalene, which breaks me out. This has none of that and the bottle is huge! You get a lot of product for the price and it doesn't irritate me. I know the retinol works too, as I made the mistake of putting it on my lips, and they peeled so much. Don't do that, that was just me being stupid. Has a pleasant light scent and has helped with my acne a lot. Give it a try if you want a retinol and you have acne.