THE LAB by blanc doux Green Flavonoid 2.5 Solution Versus Skintific Pure Centella Acne Calming Toner
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningMethylpropanediol
SolventButylene Glycol
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract
Masking
Glucosyl Hesperidin
HumectantCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Ficus Carica Fruit Extract
Humectant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Sodium Citrate
BufferingCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Disodium EDTA
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Methylpropanediol, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Glycerin, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract, Glucosyl Hesperidin, Centella Asiatica Extract, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sodium Citrate, Ceramide NP, Citric Acid, Disodium EDTA, Hydroxyacetophenone, Ethylhexylglycerin
Water
Skin ConditioningSea Water
HumectantCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Gentiana Scabra Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Sodium Citrate
BufferingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingEctoin
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Sebacic Acid
Buffering10-Hydroxydecanoic Acid
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningViola Yedoensis Extract
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientCeramide As
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ng
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Taraxacum Officinale Rhizome/Root Extract
Skin ConditioningChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Crocus Sativus Flower Extract
MaskingPaeonia Lactiflora Root Extract
Skin ConditioningLonicera Japonica Flower Extract
Skin Conditioning1,10-Decanediol
SolventMalva Sylvestris Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningChrysanthemum Indicum Flower Extract
Skin Conditioning
Taraxacum Mongolicum Extract
Antioxidant
Water, Sea Water, Centella Asiatica Extract, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Gentiana Scabra Root Extract, Propanediol, Sodium Citrate, Xanthan Gum, Ectoin, Ceramide NP, Sebacic Acid, 10-Hydroxydecanoic Acid, Panthenol, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide AP, Ethylhexylglycerin, Viola Yedoensis Extract, Glyceryl Caprylate, Ceramide As, Ceramide Ns, Ceramide Ng, Hydroxyacetophenone, Taraxacum Officinale Rhizome/Root Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Crocus Sativus Flower Extract, Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract, 1,10-Decanediol, Malva Sylvestris Flower Extract, Chrysanthemum Indicum Flower Extract, Taraxacum Mongolicum 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.
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 GlycolCentella Asiatica Extract (Centella) is derived from an herb native to Southeast Asia. It is famous for its anti-inflammatory and soothing properties.
Centella is rich in antioxidants and amino acids, such as Madecassic Acid and Asiaticoside.
Studies show the compounds in centella help with:
The combination of all these properties makes centella effective at soothing, hydrating, and protecting the skin.
Other great components of centella include Vitamin A, vitamin C, several B vitamins, and Asiatic Acid.
Fun fact: Centella has been used as a medicine and in food for many centuries. As a medicine, it is used to treat burns, scratches, and wounds.
Learn more about Centella Asiatica ExtractCeramide NP (formerly known as Ceramide 3) is one of the skin's naturally occurring lipids.
Since ceramides are the major lipid components of the skin, they are crucial for maintaining skin barrier and hydration. Ceramide NP most closely mirrors the dominant kind in human skin amongst ceramide subtypes.
This ceramide works by slotting into gaps within the stratum corneum's lipid matrix to limit trans-epidermal water loss (TEWL) and shield the skin against external irritants.
A study with 312 patients found that using a ceramide-containing routine for 4 weeks reduced the severity of atopic dermatitis by over 61%.
Another clinical study in subjects aged 60 and older found that a ceramide body wash and moisturizer improved skin dryness and itchy skin in 15 days.
Overall, ceramides are considered non-irritating and safety tests have found little to no observable adverse effects from using this ingredient.
Ceramide NP is usually sourced from plants (like soybean or rice bran), or produced synthetically.
Learn more about Ceramide NPEthylhexylglycerin 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 GlycerinHydroxyacetophenone is antioxidant with skin conditioning and soothing properties. It also boosts the efficiency of preservatives.
Though naturally occuring in Norwegian spruce needles, this ingredient is usually synthetically created.
This ingredient is not irritating or sensitizing. Recent research also suggests it may have skin-brightening effects through tyrosinase inhibition.
Learn more about HydroxyacetophenonePropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolSodium Citrate is the sodium salts of citric acid. In skincare, it is used to alter pH levels and acts as a preservative.
Its main functions are to maintain the pH of a product and neutralize metal ions.
The acidity of our skin is maintained by our glands and skin biome; normal pH level of skin is slightly acidic (~4.75-5.5).
Being slightly acidic allows our skin to create an "acid mantle". This acid mantle is a thin barrier that protects our skin from bacteria and contaminants.
Learn more about Sodium CitrateWater. 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
