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Beekman 1802 Milkshake Hyaluronic Acid & Squalane Facial Toner Mist Versus Laneige Cream Skin Refiner

Beekman 1802 Milkshake Hyaluronic Acid & Squalane Facial Toner Mist Versus Laneige Cream Skin Refiner This hydrating toner is formulated around Bifida Ferment Lysate and Hyaluronic Acid to hydrate skin and strengthen the skin barrier. This hydrating treatment

Beekman 1802 Milkshake Hyaluronic Acid & Squalane Facial Toner Mist Versus Laneige Cream Skin Refiner

This hydrating toner is formulated around Bifida Ferment Lysate and Hyaluronic Acid to hydrate skin and strengthen the skin barrier.

This hydrating treatment is formulated around Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil and Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract to hydrate skin.

What's inside

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

Water

Ethylhexyl Palmitate

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Coco-Caprylate/Caprate

1,2-Hexanediol

Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil

Caprae Lac

Colostrum

Bifida Ferment Lysate

Lactose

Milk Protein

Artemisia Capillaris Extract

Hyaluronic Acid

Squalane

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Water

Eryngium Alpinum Flower Extract

Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract

Honey Extract

Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil

Symphytum Officinale Leaf Extract

Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters

Glycerin

Sodium Chloride

Hydroxyacetophenone

Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate

Hydrocinnamyl Cinnamate

Ethylhexylglycerin

Propanediol

Tocopherol

Whey Protein

C10-18 Triglycerides

Lecithin

Water, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Caprae Lac, Colostrum, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Lactose, Milk Protein, Artemisia Capillaris Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Squalane, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Water, Eryngium Alpinum Flower Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Honey Extract, Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil, Symphytum Officinale Leaf Extract, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Glycerin, Sodium Chloride, Hydroxyacetophenone, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Hydrocinnamyl Cinnamate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Propanediol, Tocopherol, Whey Protein, C10-18 Triglycerides, Lecithin

Butylene Glycol

Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil

Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate

Glyceryl Stearate Citrate

Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate

Inulin Lauryl Carbamate

Glyceryl Caprylate

Disodium EDTA

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Inulin Lauryl Carbamate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Propanediol, Disodium EDTA, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Tocopherol

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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

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.

Propanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.

It’s often used to:

Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.

Tocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.

You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.

Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.

It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.

This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.

This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.

In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.

Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.

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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Ingredients & structured notes

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Ingredients Side-by-side

  1. 01Water
  2. 02Butylene Glycol
  3. 03Glycerin
  4. 04Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
  5. 051,2-Hexanediol
  6. 06Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate
  7. 07Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
  8. 08Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
  9. 09Inulin Lauryl Carbamate
  10. 10Glyceryl Caprylate
  11. 11Ethylhexylglycerin
  12. 12Propanediol
  13. 13Disodium EDTA
  14. 14Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
  15. 15Tocopherol
  16. 16Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Inulin Lauryl Carbamate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Propanediol, Disodium EDTA, …
  17. 17Calendula Officinalis Flower Water
  18. 18Sodium Hyaluronate
  19. 19Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
  20. 20Actinidia Chinensis Fruit Extract
Source · skinsort.com
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