This hydrating toner is formulated around Avena Sativa Seed Water and Avena Sativa Kernel Extract to hydrate skin and calm redness.
This anti-aging toner is formulated around Niacinamide and Adenosine to soften the look of wrinkles and strengthen the skin barrier.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantButylene Glycol
Humectant
Isononyl Isononanoate
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Betaine
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Eclipta Prostrata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingLactobacillus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil
Emollient
Isopentyldiol
Humectant
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMoringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Honey Extract
Humectant
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Sodium Lactate
Buffering
Gluconolactone
Chelating
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Xylitol
Humectant
Trehalose
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Juglans Regia Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Squalane
Emollient
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Arginine
Masking
Aspartic Acid
Masking
PCA
Humectant
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Asiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Gluconic Acid
Chelating
Glycine
Buffering
Alanine
Masking
Musa Sapientum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningTuber Melanosporum Extract
HumectantPropolis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Artemisia Capillaris Extract
Serine
Masking
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Valine
MaskingPropanediol
Solvent
Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil
Emollient
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Isoleucine
Skin ConditioningThreonine
Proline
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Phospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Tuber Magnatum Extract
Skin ConditioningPhenylalanine
Masking
Histidine
Humectant
Phellinus Linteus Extract
Skin ConditioningGlutathione
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Bifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Streptococcus Thermophilus Ferment
Humectant
Ceramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide As
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Phytosterols
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
ChelatingParfum
Masking
Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Isononyl Isononanoate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Betaine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Xanthan Gum, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil, Isopentyldiol, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Honey Extract, Sodium PCA, Sodium Lactate, Gluconolactone, Allantoin, Xylitol, Trehalose, Panthenol, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Juglans Regia Seed Oil, Squalane, Lactic Acid, Arginine, Aspartic Acid, PCA, Asiaticoside, Madecassic Acid, Asiatic Acid, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Gluconic Acid, Glycine, Alanine, Musa Sapientum Fruit Extract, Tuber Melanosporum Extract, Propolis Extract, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Artemisia Capillaris Extract, Serine, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Valine, Propanediol, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Ceramide NP, Isoleucine, Threonine, Proline, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Phospholipids, Tuber Magnatum Extract, Phenylalanine, Histidine, Phellinus Linteus Extract, Glutathione, Hyaluronic Acid, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Cholesterol, Beta-Glucan, Tocopheryl Acetate, Streptococcus Thermophilus Ferment, Ceramide Ns, Ceramide As, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide AP, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Phytosterols, Sodium Hyaluronate, Disodium EDTA, Parfum
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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.
1,2-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
Beta-Glucan is a soluble polysaccharide (a chain of glucose sugars) sourced from the cells walls of oats, baker's yeast, mushrooms, and seaweed.
It's a rare ingredient that pulls double-duty as a heavy-duty hydrator and skin-soothing repair agent.
On the surface, it acts as a humectant that holds water in place and reduces moisture loss for a plumper, smoother feel, while its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties make it a great pick for calming redness or sensitive skin
The more interesting story is underneath:
Despite its large molecular size, oat beta-glucan has been shown to penetrate the epidermis and reach the dermis by slipping between skin cells. Here, it interacts with fibroblasts and macrophages to nudge collagen synthesis and support wound repair.
A small 2005 split-face clinical study of 27 subjects found topical beta-glucan produced measurable reductions in wrinkle depth, height, and roughness after 8 weeks of use.
It is worth noting the trial was small and the penetration testing used frozen, irradiated skin so the anti-aging data is encouraging rather than definitive.
This ingredient gets along with pretty much everything and is typically used around 0.1-1%.
Fungal acne: This ingredient is not a food source for the Malassezia yeast because it is a glucose polysaccharide with no fatty acid or ester component.
Learn more about Beta-GlucanButylene 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 GlycolEthylhexylglycerin 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 GlycerinWater. 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
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