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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Somethinc Calm Down! PHA 3% Soothing Everyday Toner versus Avoskin Your Skin Bae Toner Salicylic Acid 1% + Zinc + Tea Tree Water .

Published on July 02, 2022

Overview

What they are

These products are both fungal acne (malassezia) safe and reef safe . They have a total of 3 ingredients in common

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates

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Toner

Toners are used as a “last-step” cleanser, a pH balancer, add moisture to the skin, or may help in reducing impurities on the skin. They have a liquid consistency and are usually used after cleansers but before treatments.

Exfoliator

Exfoliators are used to exfoliate the skin, or remove dead skin cells from the skin. Exfoliators may be chemical or physical.

Price

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Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

PHA

Benefits

Reduces Irritation
Skin Texture
Anti-Aging

Notable Ingredients

BHA

Benefits

Hydrating
Good For Oily Skin
Reduces Large Pores
Scar Healing (2)
Acne Fighting (2)
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Drying
Irritating
Rosacea
Eczema (2)
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Ingredients Side-by-side

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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
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Somethinc Calm Down! PHA 3% Soothing Everyday Toner contains this as ingredient number 1.

Avoskin Your Skin Bae Toner Salicylic Acid 1% + Zinc + Tea Tree Water contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Preservative
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.

It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.

Somethinc Calm Down! PHA 3% Soothing Everyday Toner contains this as ingredient number 5.

Avoskin Your Skin Bae Toner Salicylic Acid 1% + Zinc + Tea Tree Water contains this as ingredient number 5.

3
What it does:
Community Rating: Disliked

Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.

It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.

Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.

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Somethinc Calm Down! PHA 3% Soothing Everyday Toner contains this as ingredient number 8.

Avoskin Your Skin Bae Toner Salicylic Acid 1% + Zinc + Tea Tree Water contains this as ingredient number 9.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

25% are loved or liked
25% have mixed ratings
31% are disliked or very disliked
19% have no rating yet
45% are loved or liked
0% have mixed ratings
45% are disliked or very disliked
9% have no rating yet

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