Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Village 11 Factory 5 Skin Formula Toner versus The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution .
Last updated on July 18, 2023. Published on December 18, 2022
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe toners. They have a total of 18 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens, silicones 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.
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Ingredient Info
Village 11 Factory 5 Skin Formula Toner 50 ingredients
The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution 42 ingredients
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 🎉
Contains Oils
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Not Malassezia Safe
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Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
Contains EU Allergens
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Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
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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Village 11 Factory 5 Skin Formula Toner 50 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Village 11 Factory 5 Skin Formula Toner 50 ingredients
The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution 42 ingredients
Water • Glycerin • Butylene Glycol • Propanediol • 1,2-Hexanediol • Trehalose • Peg-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil • Carbomer • Tromethamine • Dextrin • Ethylhexylglycerin • Theobroma Cacao Extract • Adenosine • Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract • Cellulose Gum • Prunus Amygdalus Amara Kernel Oil • Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract • Agrimonia Eupatoria Extract • Disodium EDTA • Pyrus Malus Leaf Extract • Perilla Frutescens Leaf Extract • Coptis Chinensis Root Extract • Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract • Jasminum Officinale Flower Extract • Silybum Marianum Seed Extract • Broussonetia Kazinoki Root Extract • Propolis Extract • Cimicifuga Dahurica Root Extract • Salix Alba Bark Extract • Panax Ginseng Root Extract • Oenothera Biennis Flower Extract • Glycine • Serine • Glutamic Acid • Aspartic Acid • Leucine • Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5 • Alanine • Lysine • Arginine • Tyrosine • Phenylalanine • Threonine • Proline • Valine • Isoleucine • Histidine • Cysteine • Methionine • Phenoxyethanol
Water • Glycolic Acid • Rosa Damascena Flower Water • Centaurea Cyanus Flower Water • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Water • Propanediol • Glycerin • Triethanolamine • Aminomethyl Propanol • Panax Ginseng Root Extract • Tasmannia Lanceolata Fruit/Leaf Extract • Aspartic Acid • Alanine • Glycine • Serine • Valine • Isoleucine • Proline • Threonine • Histidine • Phenylalanine • Glutamic Acid • Arginine • PCA • Sodium PCA • Sodium Lactate • Fructose • Glucose • Sucrose • Urea • Hexyl Nicotinate • Dextrin • Citric Acid • Polysorbate 20 • Gellan Gum • Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate • Sodium Chloride • Hexylene Glycol • Potassium Sorbate • Sodium Benzoate • 1,2-Hexanediol • Caprylyl Glycol
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Ingredients Explained
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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. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterVillage 11 Factory 5 Skin Formula Toner contains this as ingredient number 1.
The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution contains this as ingredient number 1.
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 GlycerinVillage 11 Factory 5 Skin Formula Toner contains this as ingredient number 2.
The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution contains this as ingredient number 7.
Propanediol helps absorb ingredients into your skin, boosting their benefits. It can act as an emollient, making your skin softer. Propanediol can help products last longer by boosting the properties of preservatives within the formulation.
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use.
It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolVillage 11 Factory 5 Skin Formula Toner contains this as ingredient number 4.
The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution contains this as ingredient number 6.
1,2-Hexanediol is a multi-tasker ingredient. It acts as a preservative to increase shelf-life and can aid other preservatives in preventing microbe growth. 1,2-Hexanediol also helps the skin retain moisture as a humectant.
In products that are water-based, this ingredient can help stabilize perfumes and fragrances. It can also help make the texture of products softer and more smooth.
Village 11 Factory 5 Skin Formula Toner contains this as ingredient number 5.
The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution contains this as ingredient number 41.
Dextrin is used to thicken a product and helps bind ingredients together. It is created from starch and glycogen.
As an emulsifier, dextrin prevents ingredients from separating. This helps elongate a product's shelf life.
Studies show coating UV filters with dextrin prevents these ingredients from being absorbed. This helps UV ingredients last longer on the skin.
Learn more about DextrinVillage 11 Factory 5 Skin Formula Toner contains this as ingredient number 10.
The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution contains this as ingredient number 32.
Panax Ginseng Root is a popular herb from Asia. This root contains antioxidants, favonoids, and vitamins B12 and D.
Ginseng Root helps increase skin hydration, even out texture and tone, and helps improve wrinkles.
Ginseng root helps improve blood circulation and oxygen flow. This in turn helps nourish the skin and improve wrinkles. By speeding up circulation, ginseng root can also help drain fluids.
Ginseng root contains both Vitamin D and B12. Both of these vitamins help boost collagen production in your skin. Collagen gives you skin the appearance of looking plump and firm.
Ginseng Root can also aid in decreasing inflammation.
Studies also show ginseng may help with hyperpigmentation. Ginseng disrupts the production of tyrosinase, an enzyme that starts the process of skin darkening.
Historically, people in East Asia have used ginseng as both food and medicine.
Learn more about Panax Ginseng Root ExtractVillage 11 Factory 5 Skin Formula Toner contains this as ingredient number 30.
The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution contains this as ingredient number 10.
Glycine is an amino acid that helps build proteins. It is already present in our skin as our bodies produce them naturally.
Glycine helps keep skin hydrated and reduce signs of aging. Amino acids help transport moisture throughout our skin; glycine already plays a role in helping keep our skin moisturized.
As collagen is made up of glycine and other amino acids, it is believed Glycine may help our skin produce more collagen. Collagen helps keep skin plump and firm.
Learn more about GlycineVillage 11 Factory 5 Skin Formula Toner contains this as ingredient number 32.
The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution contains this as ingredient number 14.
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 SerineVillage 11 Factory 5 Skin Formula Toner contains this as ingredient number 33.
The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution contains this as ingredient number 15.
Glutamic Acid is an amino acid that is found in all living organisms. Our bodies use this to help nerve cells in the brain communicate with other cells.
In cosmetics, glutamic acid is a famous humectant. It draws water from the air to your skin, keeping your skin hydrated (like hyaluronic acid).
An in-vitro study from 2024 found glutamic acid to play a role in inhibiting inflammation and thus a potential skin-soothing ingredient.
Other studies show it to be have potential wound healing, skin barrier repair, and hair growth properties.
Glutamic acid has poor solubility in water and other solvents.
Learn more about Glutamic AcidVillage 11 Factory 5 Skin Formula Toner contains this as ingredient number 34.
The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution contains this as ingredient number 22.
Aspartic Acid is an amino acid that our bodies produce naturally. It is an antioxidant.
Our body uses Aspartic Acid to help build collagen and elastin. It also plays a role in hydrating skin.
Antioxidants help mitigate damage from free-radical molecules. These are molecules that originate from external sources such as pollution, cigarette smoke, or the sun.
Learn more about Aspartic AcidVillage 11 Factory 5 Skin Formula Toner contains this as ingredient number 35.
The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution contains this as ingredient number 12.
Alanine is an amino acid and is already found in the human body.
Alanine has antioxidant properties and can help with anti-aging.
Alanine is used by fibrous proteins such as collagen, elastin, and keratin. These three help make a strong skin barrier. Having a healthy skin barrier leads to more plump and youthful skin.
Learn more about AlanineVillage 11 Factory 5 Skin Formula Toner contains this as ingredient number 38.
The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution contains this as ingredient number 13.
Arginine 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 ArginineVillage 11 Factory 5 Skin Formula Toner contains this as ingredient number 40.
The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution contains this as ingredient number 23.
Phenylalanine is an amino acid. It is a skin soothing and hydrating ingredient. Amino acids play a crucial role in wound healing and skin hydration.
Phenylalanine is also used to help even out skin tone due to its ability to disrupt the melanin production process.
Two structures of phenylalanine exist: L-phenylalanine and D-phenylalanine. L-phenylalanine is essential, this means our bodies cannot produce it naturally and we must get it from foods. Our bodies convert D-phenylalanine to neurotransmitters, and D-phenylalanine is found in our bodies naturally.
Some foods that contain L-phenylalanine include eggs, soybeans, beef, milk.
Learn more about PhenylalanineVillage 11 Factory 5 Skin Formula Toner contains this as ingredient number 42.
The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution contains this as ingredient number 21.
Threonine is an amino-acid. It helps hydrate the skin and has antioxidant benefits.
Threonine is vital for creating collagen and elastin. Collagen and elastin support youthful and firm skin. Our bodies decrease collagen production naturally with age.
Humans are not able to create threonine and must get it through eating foods such as fish, lentils, poultry, sesame seeds, and more.
Learn more about ThreonineVillage 11 Factory 5 Skin Formula Toner contains this as ingredient number 43.
The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution contains this as ingredient number 19.
Proline is an amino-acid. It helps moisturize the skin and plays an important role in creating proteins.
Proline is one of the building blocks for producing collagen. As we age, our bodies produce less collagen. Collagen helps the skin look plump and firm.
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 ProlineVillage 11 Factory 5 Skin Formula Toner contains this as ingredient number 44.
The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution contains this as ingredient number 18.
We don't have a description for Valine.
Village 11 Factory 5 Skin Formula Toner contains this as ingredient number 45.
The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution contains this as ingredient number 16.
We don't have a description for Isoleucine.
Village 11 Factory 5 Skin Formula Toner contains this as ingredient number 46.
The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution contains this as ingredient number 17.
We don't have a description for Histidine.
Village 11 Factory 5 Skin Formula Toner contains this as ingredient number 47.
The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution contains this as ingredient number 20.
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CustardBunny
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...
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.
tiffchikin
Didn't do anything for me
I wanted to like this product so much but after finishing one and a half bottle I still didn't see a difference on my...
Didn't do anything for me
I wanted to like this product so much but after finishing one and a half bottle I still didn't see a difference on my face. Stings a little bit so I only used it 2-3 times a week.
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