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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution versus The Body Shop Tea Tree Skin Clearing Mattifying Toner .

Last updated on July 18, 2023. Published on October 08, 2020

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe toners. They have a total of 3 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, oily skin and scar healing

Free From

They both do not contain any parabens 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.

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.

Price

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Buy Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution

Starts at $8.54
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Starts at $12.00

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

AHA

Benefits

Hydrating (3)
Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing
Skin Texture (2)
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging
Dark Spots
Scar Healing
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Drying
Acne Trigger
Irritating
Rosacea (3)
Eczema

Benefits

Hydrating
Good For Oily Skin (3)
Redness Reducing
Reduces Irritation
Scar Healing
Brightening

Concerns

Drying (3)
May Worsen Oily Skin (2)
Irritating (2)
Rosacea (2)
Eczema (2)
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Ingredients Explained

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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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The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution contains this as ingredient number 1.

The Body Shop Tea Tree Skin Clearing Mattifying Toner contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.

A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.

As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.

Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.

Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.

In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.

This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.

Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.

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The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution contains this as ingredient number 7.

The Body Shop Tea Tree Skin Clearing Mattifying Toner contains this as ingredient number 7.

3
What it does: Emollient, Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.

It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.

Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.

This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.

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The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution contains this as ingredient number 42.

The Body Shop Tea Tree Skin Clearing Mattifying Toner contains this as ingredient number 4.

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

71% are loved or liked
7% have mixed ratings
17% are disliked or very disliked
5% have no rating yet
30% are loved or liked
15% have mixed ratings
30% are disliked or very disliked
25% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution 42 ingredients

3.5 /5
from 22 reviews
CustardBunny's Avatar'
Mar 12, 2024

Ive used this for a whileee now.
First on my face, way too harsh so i did body only. I got lots of acne and heard nothing but "an all cure for everything skinwise" lol.
Well it HURTS like a bitch. God it stings.
Absolutely no...

Ive used this for a whileee now.
First on my face, way too harsh so i did body only. I got lots of acne and heard nothing but "an all cure for everything skinwise" lol.
Well it HURTS like a bitch. God it stings.
Absolutely no difference, if anything worse skin issues. Around the buttocks area.

Best thing that couldve happened to me? African Black Soap.

Drying
Broke Me Out
Irritating
Sticky
No Scent
Doesn't Work
ZarephLae's Avatar'
Dec 9, 2023

Glycolic acid is an AHA which is great for exfoliation, acne, oil-control, and aging. However, because it's an AHA, there can be drawbacks. It can be drying so only use this if you have normal to oily skin and follow with a moisturizer....

Glycolic acid is an AHA which is great for exfoliation, acne, oil-control, and aging. However, because it's an AHA, there can be drawbacks. It can be drying so only use this if you have normal to oily skin and follow with a moisturizer. AHA's do cause photosensitivity which means your skin is more susceptible to uv radiation. Because of this it's recommended to use any product that has AHA's at night but you can use it during the daytime provided you follow it with a SPF.

Great Value
Drying
Light
Absorbs Well
Light Scent
Works Well
m.ariam9's Avatar'
Mar 20, 2024

it’s a good in exfoliating and applying it 2 times a week followed by a good moisturizer prevents any irritations

it’s a good in exfoliating and applying it 2 times a week followed by a good moisturizer prevents any irritations

Great Value
Absorbs Well
Works Well

The Body Shop Tea Tree Skin Clearing Mattifying Toner 20 ingredients

2.7 /5
from 3 reviews
Valerija's Avatar'
Mar 11, 2024

Too harsh to use on my face, so I've been using it on my arms to help with KP. It seems to be working, tea trea is a very nice ingredient after all. The problem of this producs though is quite an irritating formulation. I will not...

Too harsh to use on my face, so I've been using it on my arms to help with KP. It seems to be working, tea trea is a very nice ingredient after all. The problem of this producs though is quite an irritating formulation. I will not repurchase.

Drying
Irritating
Light
Strong Scent
Works Well

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