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Tula Skincare Balancing Act Purifying Toner & pH Balancing Toner Pads Versus Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow PHA +BHA Pore-Tight Toner

Toner
Toner
American Brand United States
American Brand United States

Updated on July 18, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe toners. They have a total of 1 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, 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, parabens, silicones or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances

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Ingredient Info

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About this product

About this product

At a glance

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Balancing Act Purifying Toner & pH Balancing Toner Pads

Water

Skin Conditioning

Hamamelis Virginiana Water

Astringent
Can worsen Dry Skin IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Propanediol

Solvent

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Polysorbate 20

Emulsifying
0 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Sodium PCA

Humectant
0 / 0

Lactobacillus Ferment

Skin Conditioning

Niacinamide

Smoothing
Niacinamide IconGood for Oily Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Curcuma Longa Root Extract

Masking
Fragrance Icon

Lactococcus Ferment Lysate

Skin Conditioning

Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning

Beta Vulgaris Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Eugenia Caryophyllus Flower Extract

Astringent

Mentha Arvensis Leaf Extract

Masking

Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract

Skin Conditioning

Carum Carvi Seed Oil

Masking
Fragrance IconOil Icon

Citrus Aurantifolia Oil

Cleansing
Fragrance IconOil Icon

Polymnia Sonchifolia Root Juice

Skin Conditioning

Inulin

Skin Conditioning

Lycium Chinense Fruit Extract

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Corallina Officinalis Extract

Skin Conditioning

Pelargonium Graveolens Extract

Masking

Lactic Acid

Buffering
AHA IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Rosa Damascena Extract

Masking

Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract

Antimicrobial

Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract

Skin Conditioning

Mentha Piperita Oil

Masking
Fragrance IconOil IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide

Cleansing

Phytic Acid

AHA IconGood for Oily Skin IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract

Emollient

Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning

Ocimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract

Tonic

Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract

Skin Conditioning

Mentha Viridis Extract

Masking

Peumus Boldus Leaf Extract

Masking

Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract

Skin Protecting

Lactobacillus

Skin Conditioning

Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning

Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract

Astringent

Lavandula Angustifolia Flower

Skin Conditioning

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Citric Acid

Buffering
AHA IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Maltodextrin

Absorbent

Sodium Benzoate

Masking
Preservative Icon

Gluconic Acid

Yeast Extract

Skin Conditioning
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Lauryl Glucoside

Cleansing

Sodium Chloride

Masking
Can worsen Dry Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Potassium Sorbate

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Sodium Hydroxide

Buffering

Sodium Citrate

Buffering

Menthyl Lactate

Masking

Decyl Glucoside

Cleansing

Caprylyl Glycol

Emollient

Pentylene Glycol

Skin Conditioning

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Benzoic Acid

Masking
Preservative IconMay worsen Eczema Icon

1,2-Hexanediol

Skin Conditioning
Watermelon Glow PHA +BHA Pore-Tight Toner

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting

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 Glycerin

When to use

2 Routines
0% use in am
100% use in pm
100% use every day
1,791 Routines
53% use in am
47% use in pm
91% use every day
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Reviews

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Tula Skincare Balancing Act Purifying Toner & pH Balancing Toner Pads 59 ingredients

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Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow PHA +BHA Pore-Tight Toner 22 ingredients

3.8 /5
from 28 ratings
Hydrating (11) Works Well (10) Absorbs Well (9)
Ninamujer's avatar

Nina

1 year ago
Review

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 Show more

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Remi Shen

3 months ago
Review

I love this toner because it exfoliates and is really gentle. My skin is dry and sensitive, and this is very comforting. It has fragrance, and my skin doesn't seem to react. The smell is faint and not overly powerful. It sinks into the skin really nicely, and I often layer another toner on top for hydration. 10/10!

#hydrating
#absorbs well
#light scent
#works well