This brightening toner is formulated around Niacinamide to brighten dull-looking skin and fade the look of dark spots.
This calming toner is formulated around Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract and Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract to calm redness and hydrate skin.
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Citrus Junos Fruit Extract 90%
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide 5%
Smoothing
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
C12-14 Pareth-7
EmulsifyingWater
Skin ConditioningAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCitrus Junos Peel Oil
Astringent
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Tromethamine
BufferingDisodium EDTA
ChelatingCoptis Chinensis Root Extract
Antioxidant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Saussurea Involucrata Extract
HumectantBisabolol
Antioxidant
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein
Skin ConditioningSambucus Nigra Flower Extract
RefreshingCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningMagnolia Liliflora Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPlumeria Rubra Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningLilium Tigrinum Extract
Skin ConditioningFolic Acid
Skin ConditioningBiotin
AntiseborrhoeicPyridoxine
Skin ConditioningPancratium Maritimum Extract
BleachingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Cyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningLinoleic Acid
Cleansing
Thiamine Hcl
MaskingBeta-Carotene
Skin ConditioningRiboflavin
Cosmetic ColorantInositol
Humectant
Limonene
Perfuming
Citrus Junos Fruit Extract 90%, Niacinamide 5%, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, C12-14 Pareth-7, Water, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citrus Junos Peel Oil, Butylene Glycol, Adenosine, Tromethamine, Disodium EDTA, Coptis Chinensis Root Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Panthenol, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Saussurea Involucrata Extract, Bisabolol, Maltodextrin, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Sambucus Nigra Flower Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Extract, Magnolia Liliflora Flower Extract, Plumeria Rubra Flower Extract, Lilium Tigrinum Extract, Folic Acid, Biotin, Pyridoxine, Pancratium Maritimum Extract, Tocopherol, Cyanocobalamin, Linoleic Acid, Thiamine Hcl, Beta-Carotene, Riboflavin, Inositol, Limonene
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Ingredients Explained
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Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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.
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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