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Tri-Acid Toner

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The Essence

Tri-Acid Toner

Leave-on Chemical Exfoliants	Leave-on Chemical Exfoliants
Formulations with exfoliating ingredients to gently dissolve dead skin cells. Once applied, these...	Formulations with exfoliating ingredients to gently dissolve dead skin cells. Once applied, these...
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Ingredient highlights

The Essence

Tri-Acid Toner

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Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free vegan cruelty-free	Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free vegan cruelty-free

Full ingredient list

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Tri-Acid Toner

No. of common ingredients = 0
Aqua (water/eau), glycerin, gluconolactone, lactobacillus/wasabia japonica root ferment extract, phytic acid, sodium hydroxide, potassium sorbate, xanthan gum, sodium benzoate, salicylic acid, caesalpinia spinosa gum, paeonia lactiflora root extract, papain, citric acid, sodium hyaluronate, hydrolyzed rice protein, maltodextrin, 1,2-hexanediol, caprylyl glycol, carbomer, n-hydroxysuccinimide, camellia sinensis leaf extract, hydrogenated lecithin, tocopheryl acetate, algin, alanyl glutamine, arginine, oligopeptide-177, phenylalanine, sisymbrium irio seed oil, sodium chloride 10	Aqua (water/eau), lactic acid, propanediol, glycerin, gluconolactone, niacinamide, malic acid, salicylic acid, chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract, phytic acid, sodium citrate, sodium hydroxide, sodium polyacrylate, sodium benzoate, magnesium chloride, citric acid, potassium sorbate, calcium gluconate, calcium chloride, sodium carbonate, sodium chloride, potassium chloride.

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 31

Total Number of ingredients = 22

Aqua (water/eau), glycerin, gluconolactone, lactobacillus/wasabia japonica root ferment extract, phytic acid, sodium hydroxide, potassium sorbate, xanthan gum, sodium benzoate, salicylic acid, caesalpinia spinosa gum, paeonia lactiflora root extract, papain, citric acid, sodium hyaluronate, hydrolyzed rice protein, maltodextrin, 1,2-hexanediol, caprylyl glycol, carbomer, n-hydroxysuccinimide, camellia sinensis leaf extract, hydrogenated lecithin, tocopheryl acetate, algin, alanyl glutamine, arginine, oligopeptide-177, phenylalanine, sisymbrium irio seed oil, sodium chloride

Aqua (water/eau), lactic acid, propanediol, glycerin, gluconolactone, niacinamide, malic acid, salicylic acid, chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract, phytic acid, sodium citrate, sodium hydroxide, sodium polyacrylate, sodium benzoate, magnesium chloride, citric acid, potassium sorbate, calcium gluconate, calcium chloride, sodium carbonate, sodium chloride, potassium chloride.

Notable ingredients

The Essence

Tri-Acid Toner

Anti-acne: Salicylic acid

Antioxidant: Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Tocopheryl acetate, Lactobacillus/wasabia japonica root ferment extract

Exfoliant: Gluconolactone, Salicylic acid

Anti-acne: Niacinamide, Salicylic acid

Soothing: Niacinamide, Chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

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Ingredients with their functions

The Essence

Tri-Acid Toner

Aqua (water/eau)

Also-called: Aqua, Aqua/Water, Water/Aqua/Eau, Aqua/Water/Eau | Function: Skin conditioning, Solvent

Water serves as a fundamental component in skincare products, often listed as the first ingredient, which means it's the most abundant. It acts as a solvent, helping to dissolve other ingredients and facilitate the application and absorption of products.

Glycerin

Also-called: Glycerol | Function: Skin-identical ingredient, Viscosity controlling, Skin protecting, Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer, Solvent