Tout Vert Moisture Lotion Versus Tout Vert Balancing GA Lotion
Updated on March 06, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe toners. They have a total of 14 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, sensitive skin, scar healing and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Tout Vert Moisture Lotion 31 ingredients
Tout Vert Balancing GA Lotion 32 ingredients
About this product
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Tout Vert Moisture Lotion 31 ingredients
Tout Vert Balancing GA Lotion 32 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Benefits
Ingredients Side-by-side
Tranexamic Acid
Astringent
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
SolventButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
1,5-Pentanediol
SolventBis-Ethoxydiglycol Cyclohexane 1,4-Dicarboxylate
EmollientDiglycerin
HumectantPhellodendron Chinense Bark Extract
EmollientSodium PCA
HumectantSodium Lactate
BufferingArginine
Masking
Aspartic Acid
MaskingPCA
HumectantGlycine
Buffering
Alanine
MaskingSerine
MaskingValine
MaskingProline
Skin ConditioningThreonine
Isoleucine
Skin ConditioningHistidine
HumectantPhenylalanine
MaskingChamomilla Recutita Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ng
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Citrate
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Disodium EDTA
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Tranexamic Acid, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Water, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, 1,5-Pentanediol, Bis-Ethoxydiglycol Cyclohexane 1,4-Dicarboxylate, Diglycerin, Phellodendron Chinense Bark Extract, Sodium PCA, Sodium Lactate, Arginine, Aspartic Acid, PCA, Glycine, Alanine, Serine, Valine, Proline, Threonine, Isoleucine, Histidine, Phenylalanine, Chamomilla Recutita Extract, Ceramide Ng, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycylglycine
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Sodium PCA
HumectantSodium Lactate
BufferingPCA
HumectantSerine
MaskingAlanine
MaskingGlycine
Buffering
Glutamic Acid
HumectantLysine Hcl
Skin Conditioning
Threonine
Arginine
Masking
Proline
Skin ConditioningBetaine
Humectant
Trehalose
HumectantCitrus Limon Juice
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
MaskingCrataegus Oxyacantha Extract
Skin ConditioningZiziphus Jujuba Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Grandis Fruit Extract
Astringent
Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPhellodendron Amurense Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Citrate
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Glycylglycine, Butylene Glycol, Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Sodium PCA, Sodium Lactate, PCA, Serine, Alanine, Glycine, Glutamic Acid, Lysine Hcl, Threonine, Arginine, Proline, Betaine, Trehalose, Citrus Limon Juice, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Crataegus Oxyacantha Extract, Ziziphus Jujuba Seed Extract, Citrus Grandis Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Phellodendron Amurense Bark Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Phenoxyethanol
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 WaterButylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
- It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
- It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
- It helps improve product application.
- It has mild preservative properties.
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Sodium PCA is the sodium salt of pyroglutamic acid. It is naturally occurring in our skin's natural moisturizing factors where it works to maintain hydration.
The PCA stands for pyrrolidone carboxylic acid, a natural amino acid derivative.
This ingredient has skin conditioning, anti-inflammatory, and humectant properties. Humectants help hydrate your skin by drawing moisture from the air. This helps keep your skin moisturized.
Learn more about Sodium PCASodium Lactate is the sodium salt of lactic acid, an AHA. It is a humectant and sometimes used to adjust the pH of a product.
This ingredient is part of our skin's NMF, or natural moisturizing factor. Our NMF is essential for the hydration of our top skin layers and plasticity of skin. NMF also influences our skin's natural acid mantle and pH, which protects our skin from harmful bacteria.
High percentages of Sodium Lactate can have an exfoliating effect.
Fun fact: Sodium Lactate is produced from fermented sugar.
Learn more about Sodium LactateArginine is an amino acid that is important for human development. Your body uses is it to produce hair keratin and skin collagen.
As a cosmetic ingredient, Arginine has antioxidant properties and can also help repair damaged skin. This ingredient is derived either synthetically or from animals.
Arginine isn't fungal acne safe when used in the presence of other lipids (fats, fatty acids, oils, esters, etc). Oils and fats occur naturally within the skin, so take caution when using Arginine if you're prone to fungal acne.
Learn more about ArgininePCA is derived from amino acids and is naturally found in our skin's barrier.
As a humectant, PCA helps draw and hold moisture to the skin. Studies show it is effective at helping the skin stay hydrated long-term.
This ingredient is an amino acid that helps build proteins and moisturizes skin. It is already present in our skin as our bodies produce them naturally.
Glycine already plays a role in helping keep our skin moisturized as amino acids transport moisture throughout our skin.
As collagen is made up of glycine and other amino acids, it is believed glycine may help our skin produce more collagen.
Learn more about GlycineAlanine is an amino acid and is already found in the human body. Our skin uses alanine to build collagen, elastin, and keratin.
Serine is an amino acid naturally found in our body. Our bodies use amino acids to create protein.
Amino-acids help give keep our skin hydrated. They play an important role in the skin barrier, which keeps the skin plump and firm.
Serine is a non-essential amino acid, meaning we don't need to obtain it from eating foods.
Learn more about SerineProline is an amino-acid. It helps moisturize the skin and plays an important role in creating proteins.
Our skin uses proline as one of the building blocks for producing collagen.
In medicine, proline is used as an osmoprotectant. This means it helps prevent oxidative degradation in other drugs.
Our bodies are able to produce proline naturally, but certain conditions may inhibit this production. In that case, proline can be obtained from eating egg whites, soy protein, dairy products, asparagus, mushrooms, and seaweed.
Learn more about ProlineThreonine is an amino-acid. It helps hydrate the skin and has antioxidant benefits.
Our skin uses threonine for creating collagen and elastin. Humans are not able to create threonine and must get it through eating foods such as fish, lentils, poultry, sesame seeds, and more.
Sodium 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 CitrateCitric 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 AcidPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent 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.
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