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Hydrating Toner With Squalane + Oats

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Hydrating Essence Toner

Hydrating Toner With Squalane + Oats

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

Hydrating Essence Toner

Hydrating Toner With Squalane + Oats

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

Full ingredient list

Hydrating Essence Toner

Hydrating Toner With Squalane + Oats

No. of common ingredients = 0
Aqua, glycerin, niacinamide, diglycerin, saccharomyces/rice ferment filtrate, simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil, sea water, panthenol, hydroxyacetophenone, sodium hyaluronate, phospholipids, biosaccharide gum-1, acacia senegal gum, xanthan gum, caprylyl glycol, beta-glucan, butylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, phenoxyethanol, algin, propanediol, benzoic acid, sorbic acid, glyceryl caprylate, glyceryl undecylenate, citric acid, ethylhexylglycerin, potassium sorbate, sodium hydroxide. 12	Water/aqua/eau, glycerin, glycereth-26, squalane, sorbitan oleate, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexyl salicylate, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, colloidal oatmeal, mel (honey, miel), saccharomyces/honey ferment filtrate, chrysanthemum parthenium (feverfew) extract, sodium hydroxide, potassium sorbate, avena sativa (oat) kernel extract, sodium benzoate, citric acid, beta-glucan, camellia sinensis leaf extract, glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, propolis extract, sodium hyaluronate, xanthan gum, ethylhexylglycerin, tetrasodium edta, chlorphenesin, benzoic acid, sorbic acid.

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 29

Total Number of ingredients = 28

Aqua, glycerin, niacinamide, diglycerin, saccharomyces/rice ferment filtrate, simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil, sea water, panthenol, hydroxyacetophenone, sodium hyaluronate, phospholipids, biosaccharide gum-1, acacia senegal gum, xanthan gum, caprylyl glycol, beta-glucan, butylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, phenoxyethanol, algin, propanediol, benzoic acid, sorbic acid, glyceryl caprylate, glyceryl undecylenate, citric acid, ethylhexylglycerin, potassium sorbate, sodium hydroxide.

Water/aqua/eau, glycerin, glycereth-26, squalane, sorbitan oleate, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexyl salicylate, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, colloidal oatmeal, mel (honey, miel), saccharomyces/honey ferment filtrate, chrysanthemum parthenium (feverfew) extract, sodium hydroxide, potassium sorbate, avena sativa (oat) kernel extract, sodium benzoate, citric acid, beta-glucan, camellia sinensis leaf extract, glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, propolis extract, sodium hyaluronate, xanthan gum, ethylhexylglycerin, tetrasodium edta, chlorphenesin, benzoic acid, sorbic acid.

Notable ingredients

Hydrating Essence Toner

Hydrating Toner With Squalane + Oats

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Panthenol

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

Sunscreen/UV filter: Ethylhexyl salicylate

Soothing: Glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, Mel (honey, miel)

Antioxidant: Avena sativa (oat) kernel extract, Camellia sinensis leaf extract

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Ingredients with their functions

Hydrating Essence Toner

Hydrating Toner With Squalane + Oats

Aqua

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

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.