The Ordinary Saccharomyces Ferment 30% Milky Toner Versus Aesop Immaculate Facial Tonic
Updated on May 29, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan, 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
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
The Ordinary Saccharomyces Ferment 30% Milky Toner 13 ingredients
Aesop Immaculate Facial Tonic 25 ingredients
About this product
About this product
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The Ordinary Saccharomyces Ferment 30% Milky Toner 13 ingredients
Aesop Immaculate Facial Tonic 25 ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Galactoarabinan
Glycerin
Humectant
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Saccharide Isomerate
HumectantPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningBenzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Mucor Miehei Extract
AstringentXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingBoswellia Carterii Oil
Masking
Sodium Citrate
BufferingSodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Fusanus Spicatus Wood Oil
Masking
Rosa Damascena Flower Oil
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Phytic Acid
Limonene
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Farnesol
Perfuming
Water, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Galactoarabinan, Glycerin, Polysorbate 20, Saccharide Isomerate, Panthenol, Sodium Gluconate, Benzyl Alcohol, Mucor Miehei Extract, Xanthan Gum, Boswellia Carterii Oil, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Fusanus Spicatus Wood Oil, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Phytic Acid, Limonene, Citronellol, Geraniol, Farnesol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterCitric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).
As an AHA, Citric Acid removes the top layer of skin cells from the newer layer of skin underneath. This helps skin to remove dark spots and even out skin tone.
If you spot Citric Acid near the end of an ingredient list, it's likely there as a pH adjuster rather than an active ingredient.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidSodium 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 CitrateIngredient Ratings
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The Ordinary Saccharomyces Ferment 30% Milky Toner 13 ingredients
Aesop Immaculate Facial Tonic 25 ingredients
Reviews
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The Ordinary Saccharomyces Ferment 30% Milky Toner 13 ingredients
After having clear skin for about six months, using this product for just three days in a row caused me 5–6 stubborn acnes which based on my skin type they’re probably going to leave dark spots that’ll take forever to fade. It also feels sticky on the skin and doesn’t absorb well.
Soothes my skin without any irritation or redness
