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Elemis Soothing Apricot Toner Versus Laneige Cream Skin Toner & Moisturizer

Elemis Soothing Apricot Toner Versus Laneige Cream Skin Toner & Moisturizer This hydrating toner is formulated around Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil and Ceramide AP to hydrate skin and strengthen the skin barrier. What's inside Key Ingredients No key ingredients Ben

Elemis Soothing Apricot Toner Versus Laneige Cream Skin Toner & Moisturizer

This hydrating toner is formulated around Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil and Ceramide AP to hydrate skin and strengthen the skin barrier.

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Key Ingredients

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Ingredients Side-by-side

Water

Glycerin

Polysorbate 20

Methyl Gluceth-20

Phenoxyethanol

Disodium EDTA

Chlorphenesin

Saponins

Parfum

Sodium Dehydroacetate

Tromethamine

Benzyl Benzoate

Linalool

Hexyl Cinnamal

Hydroxycitronellal

Butylphenyl Methylpropional

Saponaria Officinalis Leaf/Root Extract

Prunus Armeniaca Fruit Extract

Water, Glycerin, Polysorbate 20, Methyl Gluceth-20, Phenoxyethanol, Disodium EDTA, Chlorphenesin, Saponins, Parfum, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Tromethamine, Benzyl Benzoate, Linalool, Hexyl Cinnamal, Hydroxycitronellal, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Saponaria Officinalis Leaf/Root Extract, Prunus Armeniaca Fruit Extract

Butylene Glycol

Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil

Ceramide AP

1,2-Hexanediol

Squalane

Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate

Glyceryl Stearate Citrate

Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate

Inulin Lauryl Carbamate

Glyceryl Caprylate

Ethylhexylglycerin

Propanediol

Carbomer

Mannitol

Acrylates/Stearyl Methacrylate Copolymer

Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract

Hyaluronic Acid

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Xanthan Gum

Ceramide NP

Camellia Japonica Flower Extract

Tocopherol

Acetyl Tetrapeptide-11

Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Ceramide AP, 1,2-Hexanediol, Squalane, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Inulin Lauryl Carbamate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Propanediol, Disodium EDTA, Carbomer, Mannitol, Acrylates/Stearyl Methacrylate Copolymer, Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Xanthan Gum, Ceramide NP, Camellia Japonica Flower Extract, Tocopherol, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-11

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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.

Disodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.

This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:

On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.

One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).

Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.

You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.

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!

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  1. 01Water
  2. 02Dipropylene Glycol
  3. 03Glycerin
  4. 04Hamamelis Virginiana Extract
  5. 05Butylene Glycol
  6. 061,2-Hexanediol
  7. 07Arginine
  8. 08Carbomer
  9. 09Caprylyl Glycol
  10. 10Betaine
  11. 11Allantoin
  12. 12Panthenol
  13. 13Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
  14. 14Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
  15. 15Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
  16. 16Centella Asiatica Extract
  17. 17Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
  18. 18Adenosine
  19. 19Disodium EDTA
  20. 20Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
Source · skinsort.com
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