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Essential Balancing Skin Refiner (Light)

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Madagascar Centella Tone Brightening Boosting Toner

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Essential Balancing Skin Refiner (Light)

Madagascar Centella Tone Brightening Boosting 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

Essential Balancing Skin Refiner (Light)

Madagascar Centella Tone Brightening Boosting 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 vegan cruelty-free

Full ingredient list

Essential Balancing Skin Refiner (Light)

Madagascar Centella Tone Brightening Boosting Toner

No. of common ingredients = 0
Water/aqua/eau, propanediol, 1,2-hexanediol, ppg-13-decyltetradeceth-24, butylene glycol, ethylhexylglycerin, niacinamide, fragrance/parfum, disodium edta, magnesium sulfate, calcium chloride, 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, gossypium herbaceum cotton extract, butylphenyl methylpropional, limonene, manganese sulfate, citronellol, chenopodium quinoa seed extract, zinc sulfate, tocopherol, ascorbyl glucoside 8	Water, 1,2-hexanediol, niacinamide, pentylene glycol, butylene glycol, glycerin, propanediol, centella asiatica extract, xanthan gum, panthenol, allantoin, betaine, ethylhexylglycerin, xylitylglucoside, anhydroxylitol, disodium edta, xylitol, madecassoside, glucose, carica papaya (papaya) fruit extract, pyrus malus (apple) fruit extract, prunus mume fruit extract, vitis vinifera (grape) fruit extract, 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, caprylic/capric triglyceride

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 21

Total Number of ingredients = 25

Water/aqua/eau, propanediol, 1,2-hexanediol, ppg-13-decyltetradeceth-24, butylene glycol, ethylhexylglycerin, niacinamide, fragrance/parfum, disodium edta, magnesium sulfate, calcium chloride, 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, gossypium herbaceum cotton extract, butylphenyl methylpropional, limonene, manganese sulfate, citronellol, chenopodium quinoa seed extract, zinc sulfate, tocopherol, ascorbyl glucoside

Water, 1,2-hexanediol, niacinamide, pentylene glycol, butylene glycol, glycerin, propanediol, centella asiatica extract, xanthan gum, panthenol, allantoin, betaine, ethylhexylglycerin, xylitylglucoside, anhydroxylitol, disodium edta, xylitol, madecassoside, glucose, carica papaya (papaya) fruit extract, pyrus malus (apple) fruit extract, prunus mume fruit extract, vitis vinifera (grape) fruit extract, 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, caprylic/capric triglyceride

Notable ingredients

Essential Balancing Skin Refiner (Light)

Madagascar Centella Tone Brightening Boosting Toner

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide

Skin brightening: Niacinamide, 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Allantoin, Centella asiatica extract, Panthenol

Skin brightening: Niacinamide, 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid

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Ingredients with their functions

Essential Balancing Skin Refiner (Light)

Madagascar Centella Tone Brightening Boosting 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.

Propanediol

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

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

1,2-hexanediol

Function: Skin conditioning, 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

1,2-hexanediol

Function: Skin conditioning, 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.