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What's inside

Artemisia Rice Toner
Key Ingredients
Mugwort Essence
Key Ingredients
Mugwort Super Calming Toner
Key Ingredients
Artemisia Rice Toner
Benefits
Mugwort Essence
Benefits
Mugwort Super Calming Toner
Benefits
Artemisia Rice Toner
Concerns

No concerns

Mugwort Essence
Concerns

No concerns

Mugwort Super Calming Toner
Concerns
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Mugwort Super Calming Toner
Ingredients Side-by-side
Artemisia Rice Toner
Reviews
4.55
Overall rating
5
4
3
2
1
What people say
Absorbs Well 70% Works Well 70% No Scent 60%
Mugwort Essence
Reviews
4.22
Overall rating
5
4
3
2
1
What people say
Works Well 68% Absorbs Well 66% Light 59%
Mugwort Super Calming Toner
Reviews
4.00
Overall rating
5
4
3
2
1
What people say
No Scent 100% Works Well 100% Hydrating 100%

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

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 
Skin Conditioning

Ethylhexylglycerin 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.

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Humectant, Skin Conditioning

Sodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.

In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.

Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:

Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.

Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.

You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.

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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. Remember to stay hydrated!

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