Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Then I Met You Birch Milk Refining Toner versus Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow PHA +BHA Pore-Tight Toner .
Last updated on July 18, 2023. Published on October 26, 2022
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe toners. They have a total of 2 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain hyaluronic acid and PHA
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens or silicones
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances
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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.
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Ingredient Info
Then I Met You Birch Milk Refining Toner 24 ingredients
Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow PHA +BHA Pore-Tight Toner 22 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
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Contains Sulfate
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Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
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Not Malassezia Safe
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Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
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Then I Met You Birch Milk Refining Toner 24 ingredients
Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow PHA +BHA Pore-Tight Toner 22 ingredients
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Join SkinSortIngredients Compared
Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Then I Met You Birch Milk Refining Toner 24 ingredients
Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow PHA +BHA Pore-Tight Toner 22 ingredients
Betula Platyphylla Japonica Juice • Glycerin • Butylene Glycol • 1,2-Hexanediol • Sodium Hyaluronate • Glycolic Acid • Lactic Acid • Squalane • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter • Althaea Officinalis Root Extract • Gluconolactone • Water • Sodium Lactate • Trehalose • Gaultheria Procumbens Leaf Extract • Rosa Damascena Flower Water • Sodium Dodoxynol-40 Sulfate • Sorbic Acid • Olea Europaea Fruit Oil • Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate • Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate • Styrene/Vp Copolymer • Disodium EDTA • Citric Acid
Opuntia Ficus-Indica Extract • Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract • Glycerin • Hyaluronic Acid • Gluconolactone • Polyglutamic Acid • Betaine Salicylate • Salix Alba Bark Extract • Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract • Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract • Lactobacillus/Watermelon Fruit Ferment Extract • Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract • Saccharum Officinarum Extract • Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract • Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract • Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract • Brassica Oleracea Capitata Leaf Extract • Ipomoea Batatas Root Extract • Sorbitan Oleate • Levulinic Acid • Sodium Levulinate • Parfum
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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.
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.
Learn more about GlycerinThen I Met You Birch Milk Refining Toner contains this as ingredient number 2.
Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow PHA +BHA Pore-Tight Toner contains this as ingredient number 3.
Gluconolactone is a PHA. PHAs have a larger structure than AHAs and BHAs and are more gentle. It is an created by reacting gluconic acid with an alcohol.
When applied, Gluconolactone has the same affect on skin as AHAs such as lactic acid. It helps dissolve the dead skin cells in the top layer of your skin. This helps improve texture and brightens the skin.
Gluconolactone is a humectant and helps draw moisture to your skin. This helps keep your skin hydrated.
PHAs are more gentle than AHAs due to their larger structure. They do not penetrate as deeply as AHAs and take a longer time to dissolve dead cells. Studies show PHAs do not cause as much irritation.
PHAs also exhibit antioxidant activity by neutralizing free-radical molecules. This can help with anti-aging.
In a 2004 study, Gluconolactone was found to prevent UV damage in mouse skin cells. However, we still recommend wearing SPF especially after using exfoliating ingredients.
Learn more about GluconolactoneThen I Met You Birch Milk Refining Toner contains this as ingredient number 11.
Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow PHA +BHA Pore-Tight Toner contains this as ingredient number 5.
Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.
Then I Met You Birch Milk Refining Toner 24 ingredients
Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow PHA +BHA Pore-Tight Toner 22 ingredients
Usage
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When to use
Then I Met You Birch Milk Refining Toner 24 ingredients
Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow PHA +BHA Pore-Tight Toner 22 ingredients
Reviews
Here's what our community thinks
Then I Met You Birch Milk Refining Toner 24 ingredients
Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow PHA +BHA Pore-Tight Toner 22 ingredients
glasscasita
I don't understand this product.
After doing skincare for over a decade, I've tried hundreds of products (yes, my wallet isn't happy). This product...
I don't understand this product.
After doing skincare for over a decade, I've tried hundreds of products (yes, my wallet isn't happy). This product was one of the worst out of these hundreds. Most products I've tried are alright. This one was truly not good. It has a strong scent, didn't absorb, and just didn't do anything positive for my skin at all. I gave it 2 weeks and stopped when I started breaking out. I truly cannot understand why people love this toner so much.
emmagracesan24
Irritation and Breakouts
First and foremost I use BHA and AHA literally every other day with no irritation (so I'm not purging or sensitive) and...
Irritation and Breakouts
First and foremost I use BHA and AHA literally every other day with no irritation (so I'm not purging or sensitive) and this products gave me little forehead breakouts and a burning sensation on my skin. I have experienced purging before from multiple different products and this was purely irritation breakouts. Fragrance was the last ingredient so I thought I was fine, but I'm willing to bet the fragrance made my reaction to this product worse.
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