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Good Days For All Prime Time Refining Toning Essence Versus The INKEY List Polyhydroxy Acid (PHA) Toner
Good Days For All Prime Time Refining Toning Essence Versus The INKEY List Polyhydroxy Acid (PHA) Toner This calming essence is formulated around Artemisia Vulgaris Extract to calm redness. This smoothing toner is formulated around Gluconolactone and Niacinami
Good Days For All Prime Time Refining Toning Essence Versus The INKEY List Polyhydroxy Acid (PHA) Toner
This calming essence is formulated around Artemisia Vulgaris Extract to calm redness.
This smoothing toner is formulated around Gluconolactone and Niacinamide to refine skin texture and brighten dull-looking skin.
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
1,2-Hexanediol
Dipropylene Glycol
Glycereth-25 PCA Isostearate
Acer Saccharum Extract
Carica Papaya Fruit Extract
Hamamelis Virginiana Water
Cyanocobalamin
Artemisia Vulgaris Extract
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract
Aspalathus Linearis Leaf Extract
Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Allantoin
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract
Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract
Viscum Album Extract
Corallina Officinalis Extract
Panthenol
Rosa Damascena Flower Water
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
Citrus Limon Fruit Extract
Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate
Sodium Lactate
Butylene Glycol
Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit/Leaf Extract
Disodium EDTA
Saccharum Officinarum Extract
Limonene
Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Citrus Grandis Peel Oil
Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Arctium Majus Root Extract
Juniperus Communis Fruit Extract
Lavandula Hybrida Oil
Hypericum Perforatum Extract
Saponaria Officinalis Root Extract
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Caprylyl Glycol
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Phenoxyethanol
Papain
Carbomer
Benzyl Alcohol
Cucurbita Pepo Fruit Extract
N-Hydroxysuccinimide
Jasminum Officinale Extract
Algin
Diospyros Kaki Leaf Extract
Opuntia Coccinellifera Fruit Extract
Dehydroacetic Acid
Althaea Rosea Flower Extract
Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract
Houttuynia Cordata Extract
Lavandula Angustifolia Extract
Pinus Sylvestris Bud Extract
Water, 1,2-Hexanediol, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycereth-25 PCA Isostearate, Acer Saccharum Extract, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Cyanocobalamin, Artemisia Vulgaris Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract, Aspalathus Linearis Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Allantoin, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract, Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract, Viscum Album Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Panthenol, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Sodium Lactate, Butylene Glycol, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit/Leaf Extract, Disodium EDTA, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Limonene, Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Citrus Grandis Peel Oil, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Arctium Majus Root Extract, Juniperus Communis Fruit Extract, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Hypericum Perforatum Extract, Saponaria Officinalis Root Extract, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Caprylyl Glycol, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Papain, Carbomer, Benzyl Alcohol, Cucurbita Pepo Fruit Extract, N-Hydroxysuccinimide, Jasminum Officinale Extract, Algin, Diospyros Kaki Leaf Extract, Opuntia Coccinellifera Fruit Extract, Dehydroacetic Acid, Althaea Rosea Flower Extract, Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Extract, Pinus Sylvestris Bud Extract
Propanediol
Gluconolactone 3%
Niacinamide 3%
Pentylene Glycol
Glycerin
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Potassium Sorbate
Sodium Benzoate
PPG-26-Buteth-26
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Ethylhexylglycerin
Citric Acid
Sodium Hydroxide
Water, Propanediol, Gluconolactone 3%, Niacinamide 3%, Pentylene Glycol, Glycerin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, PPG-26-Buteth-26, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide
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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
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
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!