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RESIST Weightless Advanced Repairing Toner

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Niacinamide Brightening Toner

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RESIST Weightless Advanced Repairing Toner

Niacinamide Brightening 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

RESIST Weightless Advanced Repairing Toner

Niacinamide Brightening 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

RESIST Weightless Advanced Repairing Toner

Niacinamide Brightening Toner

No. of common ingredients = 0
Water, glycerin, ethoxydiglycol, niacinamide, acetyl glucosamine, salix nigra (willow) bark extract, resveratrol, sodium hyaluronate, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, palmitoyl tripeptide-1, phospholipids, epigallocatechin gallate, carnosine, genistein, glycyrrhiza glabra, adenosine, xanthan gum, citric acid, polysorbate 20, butylene glycol, ethylhexylglycerin, carbomer, tetrasodium edta, phenoxyethanol 7	Water, glycerin, niacinamide (3.0%), 1,2-hexanediol, arbutin (2.0%), propanediol, betaine, glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, ethylhexylglycerin, carbomer, tromethamine, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, theobroma cacao (cocoa) seed extract, sodium hyaluronate, dextrin, tocopherol

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 24

Total Number of ingredients = 17

Water, glycerin, ethoxydiglycol, niacinamide, acetyl glucosamine, salix nigra (willow) bark extract, resveratrol, sodium hyaluronate, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, palmitoyl tripeptide-1, phospholipids, epigallocatechin gallate, carnosine, genistein, glycyrrhiza glabra, adenosine, xanthan gum, citric acid, polysorbate 20, butylene glycol, ethylhexylglycerin, carbomer, tetrasodium edta, phenoxyethanol

Water, glycerin, niacinamide (3.0%), 1,2-hexanediol, arbutin (2.0%), propanediol, betaine, glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, ethylhexylglycerin, carbomer, tromethamine, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, theobroma cacao (cocoa) seed extract, sodium hyaluronate, dextrin, tocopherol

Notable ingredients

RESIST Weightless Advanced Repairing Toner

Niacinamide Brightening Toner

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Glycyrrhiza glabra

Skin brightening: Niacinamide, Acetyl glucosamine

Anti-acne: Niacinamide (3.0%)

Soothing: Niacinamide (3.0%), Glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract

Skin brightening: Niacinamide (3.0%), 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid

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Ingredients with their functions

RESIST Weightless Advanced Repairing Toner

Niacinamide Brightening Toner

Water

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.

Ethoxydiglycol

Function: Humectant/Moisturizer, 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

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 (3.0%)

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.