Ziaja Acai Berry Face Toner Versus Pixi Beauty Retinol Tonic

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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Ziaja Acai Berry Face Toner versus Pixi Beauty Retinol Tonic .

Published on February 16, 2022

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe toners. They have a total of 7 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain hyaluronic acid and Vitamin C

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, 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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Ziaja Acai Berry Face Toner

Pixi Beauty Retinol Tonic

Toner Polish Brand Poland

Toner British Brand United Kingdom

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

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Ingredient Info

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Ziaja Acai Berry Face Toner 16 ingredients

Pixi Beauty Retinol Tonic 28 ingredients

alcohol-free

silicon-free

fragrance-free

sulfate-free

paraben-free

oil-free

fungal-acne safe

reef-safe

eu-allergen-free

vegan

cruelty-free

alcohol-free

silicon-free

fragrance-free

sulfate-free

paraben-free

oil-free

fungal-acne safe

reef-safe

eu-allergen-free

vegan

cruelty-free

At a glance

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Ziaja Acai Berry Face Toner 16 ingredients

Pixi Beauty Retinol Tonic 28 ingredients

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin C

Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating

Redness Reducing

Reduces Irritation

Skin Texture

Anti-Aging

Dark Spots

Scar Healing

Brightening (2)

Concerns

Irritating

Rosacea

Eczema (2)

Notable Ingredients

Retinoid

Vitamin C

Hyaluronic Acid

Peptides

Benefits

Hydrating

Good For Oily Skin

Redness Reducing

Reduces Irritation

Skin Texture (2)

Reduces Large Pores

Anti-Aging (2)

Dark Spots (2)

Scar Healing

Acne Fighting

Brightening (3)

Concerns

Drying

Irritating

Eczema

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Ingredients Compared

Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.

Ziaja Acai Berry Face Toner 16 ingredients

Pixi Beauty Retinol Tonic 28 ingredients

Propylene Glycol • Glycerin • Polysorbate 20 • Panthenol • Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract • Ascorbyl Glucoside • Calcium Gluconate • Sodium Hyaluronate • Sodium Cocoamphoacetate • Phenoxyethanol • Ethylhexylglycerin • Parfum • Limonene • Linalool • Citronellol • Citric Acid

Ingredients Side-by-side

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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

What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent

Community Rating: Loved

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.

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Ziaja Acai Berry Face Toner contains this as ingredient number 2.

Pixi Beauty Retinol Tonic contains this as ingredient number 3.

Polysorbate 20

What it does: Emulsifying

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Polysorbate 20 is made by combining ethoxylation of sorbitan, ethylene oxide, and lauric acid. It is a mild cleansing agent, surfactant, and emulsifier.

As a surfactant, it helps collect dirt and oils for washing. Emulsifiers prevent oils and water from separating.

Polysorbate 20 also adds scent to a product. Since it is made using sorbitol, it has a sweet scent. Sorbitol can also be found in fruits such as apples and peaches.

The lauric acid used to create Polysorbate 20 is often derived from coconuts.

Polysorbate 20 may not be fungal acne safe.

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Ziaja Acai Berry Face Toner contains this as ingredient number 3.

Pixi Beauty Retinol Tonic contains this as ingredient number 13.

Panthenol

What it does: Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Loved

Panthenol (also referred to as pro-vitamin B5) is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin.

lt is a humectant, meaning that it helps the skin attract and retain moisture.

Another benefit is the anti-inflammatory abilities. This means that it's great for sensitive, irritation-prone skin.

Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.

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Ziaja Acai Berry Face Toner contains this as ingredient number 4.

Pixi Beauty Retinol Tonic contains this as ingredient number 9.

Sodium Hyaluronate

What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Loved

Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.

Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.

Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.

These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:

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Ziaja Acai Berry Face Toner contains this as ingredient number 8.

Pixi Beauty Retinol Tonic contains this as ingredient number 11.

Phenoxyethanol

What it does: Preservative

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and 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.

Ziaja Acai Berry Face Toner contains this as ingredient number 10.

Pixi Beauty Retinol Tonic contains this as ingredient number 20.

Ethylhexylglycerin

What it does: Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Mixed

Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.

You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.

Ziaja Acai Berry Face Toner contains this as ingredient number 11.

Pixi Beauty Retinol Tonic contains this as ingredient number 28.

Citric Acid

What it does: Buffering, Masking

Community Rating: Disliked

Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).

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.

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 look more even.

Read more about some other popular AHA's here:

Learn more about Citric Acid

Ziaja Acai Berry Face Toner contains this as ingredient number 16.

Pixi Beauty Retinol Tonic contains this as ingredient number 27.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

Ziaja Acai Berry Face Toner 16 ingredients

Pixi Beauty Retinol Tonic 28 ingredients

31% are loved or liked

6% have mixed ratings

56% are disliked or very disliked

6% have no rating yet

36% are loved or liked

11% have mixed ratings

25% are disliked or very disliked

29% have no rating yet

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Ziaja Acai Berry Face Toner 16 ingredients

Pixi Beauty Retinol Tonic 28 ingredients

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Reviews

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Ziaja Acai Berry Face Toner 16 ingredients

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Pixi Beauty Retinol Tonic 28 ingredients

5.0 /5

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Absorbs Well (1) Great Value (1) Hydrating (1) Light Scent (1) Works Well (1)

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20 days ago · Combination Skin

Review

Excellent. Most retinol are super comedogenic or have squalene, which breaks me out. This has none of that and the bottle is huge! You get a lot of...

Excellent. Most retinol are super comedogenic or have squalene, which breaks me out. This has none of that and the bottle is huge! You get a lot of product for the price and it doesn't irritate me. I know the retinol works too, as I made the mistake of putting it on my lips, and they peeled so much. Don't do that, that was just me being stupid. Has a pleasant light scent and has helped with my acne a lot. Give it a try if you want a retinol and you have acne.