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Hydra Aqua Boosting Toner

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Light Active Toner

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Hydra Aqua Boosting Toner

Light Active Toner

Toners/Sprays	Toners/Sprays
Lightweight liquids to refresh and prep the skin.	Lightweight liquids to refresh and prep the skin.
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Ingredient highlights

Hydra Aqua Boosting Toner

Light Active Toner

Ingredient info	Ingredient info
Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free	Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free

Full ingredient list

Hydra Aqua Boosting Toner

Light Active Toner

No. of common ingredients = 0
Water(aqua/eau), butylene glycol, propanediol, betaine, 1,2-hexanediol, glycerin, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, squalane, panthenol, xylitylglucoside, gluconolactone, anhydroxylitol, disodium edta, hydrogenated lecithin, xylitol, lysolecithin, beta-glucan, sodium hyaluronate, glycine, serine, glutamic acid, aspartic acid, leucine, alanine, lysine, arginine, tyrosine, phenylalanine, hyaluronic acid, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate, hydroxypropyltrimonium hyaluronate, potassium hyaluronate, proline, sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer, threonine, valine, isoleucine, histidine, cysteine, methionine, sodium acetylated hyaluronate 23	Water, methylpropanediol, niacinamide, hydrogenated poly(c6-14 olefin), 1,2-hexanediol, polyglyceryl-3 distearate, glyceryl stearate citrate, glyceryl stearate, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, gluconolactone, ethylhexylglycerin, sodium stearoyl glutamate, tromethamine, xanthan gum, disodium edta, caprylic/capric triglyceride, cetyl ethylhexanoate, simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil, c12-14 alketh-12, water, glycerin, pentylene glycol, cyamopsis tetragonoloba (guar) gum, xanthan gum, fructooligosaccharides, phytic acid, bioflavonoids, glycoproteins, glycerin, water, hydrolyzed pea protein, glucose, sodium chloride, sodium succinate, allium cepa (onion) bulb extract, 1,2-hexanediol, glutathione, tranexamic acid, water, butylene glycol, glycine, serine, glutamic acid, aspartic acid, leucine, alanine, lysine, arginine, tyrosine, phenylalanine, threonine, proline, valine, isoleucine, histidine, methionine, cysteine, cysteic acid

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 42

Total Number of ingredients = 58

Water(aqua/eau), butylene glycol, propanediol, betaine, 1,2-hexanediol, glycerin, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, squalane, panthenol, xylitylglucoside, gluconolactone, anhydroxylitol, disodium edta, hydrogenated lecithin, xylitol, lysolecithin, beta-glucan, sodium hyaluronate, glycine, serine, glutamic acid, aspartic acid, leucine, alanine, lysine, arginine, tyrosine, phenylalanine, hyaluronic acid, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate, hydroxypropyltrimonium hyaluronate, potassium hyaluronate, proline, sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer, threonine, valine, isoleucine, histidine, cysteine, methionine, sodium acetylated hyaluronate

Water, methylpropanediol, niacinamide, hydrogenated poly(c6-14 olefin), 1,2-hexanediol, polyglyceryl-3 distearate, glyceryl stearate citrate, glyceryl stearate, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, gluconolactone, ethylhexylglycerin, sodium stearoyl glutamate, tromethamine, xanthan gum, disodium edta, caprylic/capric triglyceride, cetyl ethylhexanoate, simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil, c12-14 alketh-12, water, glycerin, pentylene glycol, cyamopsis tetragonoloba (guar) gum, xanthan gum, fructooligosaccharides, phytic acid, bioflavonoids, glycoproteins, glycerin, water, hydrolyzed pea protein, glucose, sodium chloride, sodium succinate, allium cepa (onion) bulb extract, 1,2-hexanediol, glutathione, tranexamic acid, water, butylene glycol, glycine, serine, glutamic acid, aspartic acid, leucine, alanine, lysine, arginine, tyrosine, phenylalanine, threonine, proline, valine, isoleucine, histidine, methionine, cysteine, cysteic acid

Notable ingredients

Hydra Aqua Boosting Toner

Light Active Toner

Soothing: Panthenol

Antioxidant: Cysteine

Exfoliant: Gluconolactone

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Bioflavonoids

Skin brightening: Niacinamide, Tranexamic acid

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Ingredients with their functions

Hydra Aqua Boosting Toner

Light Active Toner

Water(aqua/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.

Butylene glycol

Function: Viscosity controlling, Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer, Solvent

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Propanediol

Also-called: Zemea | Function: Viscosity controlling, Solvent

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Water

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

Methylpropanediol

Function: Solvent

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Niacinamide

Also-called: Nicotinamide, Vitamin B3 | Function: Anti-acne, Soothing, Skin brightening, Cell-signaling ingredient

Niacinamide, also known as vitamin B3, is a potent skincare ingredient renowned for its wide-ranging benefits.

It helps to strengthen the skin's barrier function, improve skin texture, and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. It's also effective in managing acne and reducing redness and inflammation.

Furthermore, it inhibits melanin production, thereby assisting in fading hyperpigmentation and evening out skin tone. Safe for almost all skin types, niacinamide is a versatile ingredient found in various skincare products.