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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

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

Full ingredient list

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Niacinamide (vitamin b3), cucumber extract, allantoin, water (aqua/eau), isopropyl alcohol, camphor, talc, hydrolyzed yeast protein, methylglucamine, citric acid, styrax benzoin resin extract, liquidambar styraciflua resin, pyridoxine hcl, niacinamide, glycerin, myroxylon balsamum (balsam tolu) resin, panthenol, propylene glycol, phenoxyethanol, hydroxyethylcellulose, aloe ferox leaf juice powder, chlorphenesin, allantoin, alcohol, biotin, potassium sorbate, methylparaben, red 40 (ci 16035), yellow 5 (ci 19140) 7	Water (aqua), witch hazel (hamamelis virginiana) distillate, glycerin, alcohol, lactic acid, malic acid, willow bark (salix alba) extract, cucumber (cucumis sativus) extract, horsetail (equisetum arvense) extract, lavender (lavandula angustifolia) oil, peppermint (mentha piperita) oil, thyme (thymus vulgaris) oil, phenoxyethanol, fragrance (parfum), methylparaben, yellow 5 (ci 19140), green 5 (ci 61570)

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 29

Total Number of ingredients = 17

Niacinamide (vitamin b3), cucumber extract, allantoin, water (aqua/eau), isopropyl alcohol, camphor, talc, hydrolyzed yeast protein, methylglucamine, citric acid, styrax benzoin resin extract, liquidambar styraciflua resin, pyridoxine hcl, niacinamide, glycerin, myroxylon balsamum (balsam tolu) resin, panthenol, propylene glycol, phenoxyethanol, hydroxyethylcellulose, aloe ferox leaf juice powder, chlorphenesin, allantoin, alcohol, biotin, potassium sorbate, methylparaben, red 40 (ci 16035), yellow 5 (ci 19140)

Water (aqua), witch hazel (hamamelis virginiana) distillate, glycerin, alcohol, lactic acid, malic acid, willow bark (salix alba) extract, cucumber (cucumis sativus) extract, horsetail (equisetum arvense) extract, lavender (lavandula angustifolia) oil, peppermint (mentha piperita) oil, thyme (thymus vulgaris) oil, phenoxyethanol, fragrance (parfum), methylparaben, yellow 5 (ci 19140), green 5 (ci 61570)

Notable ingredients

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Anti-acne: Niacinamide (vitamin b3), Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide (vitamin b3), Niacinamide, Allantoin, Allantoin, Panthenol

Skin brightening: Niacinamide (vitamin b3), Niacinamide

Soothing: Witch hazel (hamamelis virginiana) distillate, Willow bark (salix alba) extract

Exfoliant: Malic acid, Lactic acid

Solvent: Water (aqua), Alcohol, Glycerin

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Ingredients with their functions

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Niacinamide (vitamin b3)

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.

Cucumber extract

Also-called: Cucumis Sativus, Cucumber Fruit Extract | Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning

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

Allantoin

Function: Skin protecting, Soothing, Skin conditioning

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

Water (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.

Witch hazel (hamamelis virginiana) distillate

Also-called: Witch Hazel Water | Function: Soothing, Skin conditioning, Astringent

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

Glycerin

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