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Biologique Recherche Lotion P50W Versus Beauty of Joseon Green Plum Refreshing Toner : AHA + BHA
Biologique Recherche Lotion P50W Versus Beauty of Joseon Green Plum Refreshing Toner : AHA + BHA This smoothing toner is formulated around Gluconolactone and Niacinamide to refine skin texture and refine the look of pores. This smoothing toner is formulated ar
Biologique Recherche Lotion P50W Versus Beauty of Joseon Green Plum Refreshing Toner : AHA + BHA
This smoothing toner is formulated around Gluconolactone and Niacinamide to refine skin texture and refine the look of pores.
This smoothing toner is formulated around Glycolic Acid and Salicylic Acid to refine skin texture and clear breakouts.
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Gluconolactone
Niacinamide
Glycerin
Propylene Glycol
Lactic Acid
Ethoxydiglycol
Magnesium Chloride
Malic Acid
Arctium Lappa Root Extract
Cochlearia Armoracia Root Extract
Quillaja Saponaria Bark Extract
Arnica Montana Flower Extract
Capsicum Frutescens Fruit Extract
Phytic Acid
Citric Acid
Sodium Lactate
Allantoin
Serine
Sulfur
Vinegar
Sodium Salicylate
Sorbitol
Tea-Lactate
Urea
Sodium Benzoate
Sodium Bisulfite
Water, Gluconolactone, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Lactic Acid, Ethoxydiglycol, Magnesium Chloride, Malic Acid, Arctium Lappa Root Extract, Cochlearia Armoracia Root Extract, Quillaja Saponaria Bark Extract, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Capsicum Frutescens Fruit Extract, Phytic Acid, Citric Acid, Sodium Lactate, Allantoin, Serine, Sulfur, Vinegar, Sodium Salicylate, Sorbitol, Tea-Lactate, Urea, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Bisulfite
Prunus Mume Fruit Water
Dipropylene Glycol
Glycolic Acid
Butylene Glycol
Tromethamine
1,2-Hexanediol
Hydroxyacetophenone
Salicylic Acid
Ethylhexylglycerin
Vigna Radiata Seed Extract
Disodium EDTA
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract
Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Corallina Officinalis Extract
C12-14 Pareth-12
Xanthan Gum
Octyldodeceth-16
Water, Prunus Mume Fruit Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Glycolic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Tromethamine, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Salicylic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Vigna Radiata Seed Extract, Disodium EDTA, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, C12-14 Pareth-12, Xanthan Gum, Octyldodeceth-16
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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.
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.
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!