APLB Collagen EGF Peptide Facial Toner Versus iUNIK Vitamin Hyaluronic Acid Vitalizing Toner

APLB Collagen EGF Peptide Facial Toner Versus iUNIK Vitamin Hyaluronic Acid Vitalizing Toner

This anti-aging toner is formulated around Centella Asiatica Extract and Sh-Oligopeptide-1 to soften the look of wrinkles and strengthen the skin barrier.

This hydrating toner is formulated around Niacinamide and Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract to hydrate skin and brighten dull-looking skin.

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Key Ingredients

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Ingredients Side-by-side

Water

Centella Asiatica Extract 19.6%

Butylene Glycol

Glycerin

Dipropylene Glycol

Hydroxyethyl Urea

Allantoin

Panthenol

Sodium Hyaluronate

Hydrolyzed Collagen

Sh-Oligopeptide-1

Nelumbo Nucifera Extract

Artemisia Annua Extract

Oryza Sativa Extract

Saccharomyces Ferment

Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract

Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract

Squalane

Beta-Glucan

Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract

Madecassic Acid

Asiaticoside

Asiatic Acid

Trideceth-10

Propanediol

Hydroxyacetophenone

1,2-Hexanediol

Ethylhexylglycerin

Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate

Citric Acid

Sodium Citrate

Water, Centella Asiatica Extract 19.6%, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Allantoin, Panthenol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Sh-Oligopeptide-1, Nelumbo Nucifera Extract, Artemisia Annua Extract, Oryza Sativa Extract, Saccharomyces Ferment, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Squalane, Beta-Glucan, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract, Madecassic Acid, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Trideceth-10, Propanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate

Niacinamide

Trehalose

Hydroxyethylcellulose

Thuja Orientalis Leaf Extract

Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract

Perilla Frutescens Leaf Extract

Zanthoxylum Schinifolium Leaf Extract

Commiphora Myrrha Resin Extract

Aspalathus Linearis Extract

Pentylene Glycol

Caprylyl Glycol

Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Trehalose, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Thuja Orientalis Leaf Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Perilla Frutescens Leaf Extract, Zanthoxylum Schinifolium Leaf Extract, Commiphora Myrrha Resin Extract, Aspalathus Linearis Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.

It is a:

Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin

Emollient, helping to soften skin

Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas

Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives

Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.

Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.

Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:

The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.

Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.

Glycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.

Topically, glycerin does several things at once:

Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.

Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.

This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.

Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.

Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.

Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract comes from the seabuckthorn berry. This berry is native to Asia and has been used in traditional medicine for centuries.

The seabuckthorn fruit contains carotenoids, palmitic acid, palmitoleic acid, Vitamin C, linoleic acid, and vitamin E.

The nutritious content of seabuckthorn fruit helps hydrate and nourish the skin. A study from 2018 found seabuckthorn may help with alleviating UV damage due to its anti-inflammatory property. However, it should not replace your sunscreen.

Due to its antioxidant properties, seabuckthorn fruit may help reduce the signs of aging. Antioxidants help fight unstable free-radical molecules, or molecules that may damage your skin cells.

Sodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.

In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.

Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:

Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.

Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.

You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.

Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.

So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.

You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated!

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