This hydrating toner is formulated around Hyaluronic Acid and Panthenol to hydrate skin and strengthen the skin barrier.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Polyester-5
Propylene Glycol Dibenzoate
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Algae Extract
Emollient
Bifida Ferment Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Octyldodeceth-16
EmulsifyingPolyglyceryl-2 Oleate
Emulsifying
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
ChelatingPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Stephania Tetrandra Root Extract
Skin ConditioningGentiana Scabra Extract
HumectantWater, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Polyester-5, Propylene Glycol Dibenzoate, Phenoxyethanol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Algae Extract, Bifida Ferment Filtrate, Octyldodeceth-16, Polyglyceryl-2 Oleate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Stephania Tetrandra Root Extract, Gentiana Scabra Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Xylitol
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans
HumectantHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Trehalose
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Dextrin
AbsorbentSodium Citrate
BufferingRosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingBenzyl Glycol
SolventPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin Conditioning
Bacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Pullulan
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Citric Acid
Buffering
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Coriandrum Sativum Extract
Skin ConditioningCrocus Sativus Flower Extract
MaskingElettaria Cardamomum Seed Extract
Perfuming
Foeniculum Vulgare Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningPalmitic Acid
Emollient
Acetylphytosphingosine
Skin ConditioningOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Raspberry Ketone
Masking
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Malachite Extract
Antioxidant
Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Propanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Xylitol, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Panthenol, Allantoin, Trehalose, Squalane, Ceramide NP, Butylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Caprylyl Glycol, Dextrin, Sodium Citrate, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Benzyl Glycol, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Bacillus Ferment, Pullulan, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Citric Acid, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cholesterol, Stearic Acid, Coriandrum Sativum Extract, Crocus Sativus Flower Extract, Elettaria Cardamomum Seed Extract, Foeniculum Vulgare Seed Extract, Palmitic Acid, Acetylphytosphingosine, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Raspberry Ketone, Phytosphingosine, Malachite Extract, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract
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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
Butylene 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 GlycerinSodium 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.
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateWater. 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!
Learn more about Water
