REN Clean Skincare Ready Steady Glow Daily AHA Tonic Versus Caudalie Vinopure Natural Salicylic Acid Pore Minimizing Toner
This smoothing toner is formulated around Lactic Acid and Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate to refine skin texture and brighten dull-looking skin.
This pore-care toner is formulated around Salicylic Acid to refine the look of pores and balance excess oil.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Lactate
Buffering
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Heptyl Glucoside
SurfactantPotassium Azeloyl Diglycinate
Skin Conditioning
Triethyl Citrate
Masking
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientSalix Nigra Bark Extract
Skin ProtectingBenzoic Acid
Masking
Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Oil
Astringent
Citrus Grandis Peel Oil
Masking
Citrus Tangerina Peel Oil
Masking
Heptanol
Perfuming
Parfum
Masking
Limonene
Perfuming
Water, Sodium Lactate, Lactic Acid, Heptyl Glucoside, Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate, Triethyl Citrate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Salix Nigra Bark Extract, Benzoic Acid, Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Oil, Citrus Grandis Peel Oil, Citrus Tangerina Peel Oil, Heptanol, Parfum, Limonene
Water
Skin ConditioningAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Rosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
Vitis Vinifera Fruit Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingVitis Vinifera Juice
Antioxidant
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Cymbopogon Citratus Leaf Oil
Masking
Lavandula Hybrida Oil
Emollient
Melissa Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Mentha Piperita Oil
Masking
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Sodium Phytate
ChelatingArginine
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Citral
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Alcohol Denat., Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Water, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Vitis Vinifera Juice, Salicylic Acid, Cymbopogon Citratus Leaf Oil, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Melissa Officinalis Leaf Oil, Mentha Piperita Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Phytate, Arginine, Citric Acid, Citral, Citronellol, Geraniol, Limonene, Linalool
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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.
Limonene is the compound that gives citrus peel its smell.
In skincare, it shows up as a standalone fragrance ingredient or as a natural compound of citrus and other essential oils.
You'll typically see this ingredient used in very small amounts; anything above 0.001% in a leave-on product or 0.01% in a rinse-off has to be named on the label in the EU. The citrus oils that carry it sit around 0.5-1% in a finished formula.
Fresh limonene is a weak allergen; the real issue is that it slowly reacts with air and then breaks down from oxidation to create hydroperoxides (which are strong sensitizers). This is why suppliers are required to keep the peroxide value below 20 mmol.
Positive reactions in people being investigated for eczema vary:
It's worth skipping if you have a known fragrance allergy or a compromised barrier, but the risk is low for most people.
Older or long-opened products are also more likely to bother you than fresh ones due to oxidation.
Learn more about LimoneneWater. 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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