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Pond's Bright Pore Conditioning Toner Versus Celeteque Dermo Science Hydration Toner Alcohol-Free

Toner
Toner
American Brand United States
Filipino Brand Philippines

Updated on January 24, 2024

Overview

What they are

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

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for brightening skin, sensitive skin and scar healing

Free From

They both do not contain any oils, parabens or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances

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Ingredient Info

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What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Masking, Perfuming

Parfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give a scent to products.

Also called "fragrance", this ingredient can be a blend of hundreds of chemicals or plant oils. This means every product with "fragrance" or "parfum" in the ingredients list is a different mixture.

For instance, Habanolide is a proprietary trade name for a specific aroma chemical. When used as a fragrance ingredient in cosmetics, most aroma chemicals fall under the broad labeling category of “FRAGRANCE” or “PARFUM” according to EU and US regulations.

The term 'parfum' or 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term.

For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance by INCI standards.

One example is Calendula flower extract. Calendula is an essential oil that still imparts a scent or 'fragrance'.

Depending on the blend, the ingredients in the mixture can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.

Parfum can also be used to mask or cover an unpleasant scent.

The bottom line is: not all fragrances/parfum/ingredients are created equally. If you are worried about fragrances, we recommend taking a closer look at an ingredient. And of course, we always recommend speaking with a professional.

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Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.

It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.

Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.

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When to use

37 Routines
54% use in am
46% use in pm
89% use every day
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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Pond's Bright Pore Conditioning Toner 11 ingredients

4.0 /5
from 1 rating
Absorbs Well (1) Great Value (1) Hydrating (1)
Khang69's avatar

K

6 months ago
Review

Hydrate and brightening my face. Need to use with a moisturizer though.

#great value
#hydrating
#absorbs well
#strong scent

Celeteque Dermo Science Hydration Toner Alcohol-Free 12 ingredients

3.5 /5
from 2 ratings
Light Scent (2) Great Value (1) Hydrating (1)
AndreaLian's avatar

AndreaLian

1 year ago
Review

Plain and straightforward hydrating toner. Thankful that I didn't get any irritation from witch hazel. Does the job just fine.

#great value
#hydrating
#light scent
#works well
bowad's avatar

bowad

8 months ago
Review

I have a combination skin type (oily t-zone, normal for the rest).

I didn't see any effect while using this nor did I get any irritation or stinging feeling from it. It has a light scent. It does remove leftover dirt the cleanser failed to wash off.

In short, it's a no frills type of toner that has no hydrating effect and no actives to worry about but effective in taking off excess dirt and Show more

#light
#light scent