Skin science article
Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Hyaluronic Toner Versus Paula's Choice Calm Nourishing Milky Toner
Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Hyaluronic Toner Versus Paula's Choice Calm Nourishing Milky Toner This hydrating toner is formulated around Oryza Sativa Extract and Panax Ginseng Root Extract to hydrate skin and strengthen the skin barrier. This calming toner is f
Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Hyaluronic Toner Versus Paula's Choice Calm Nourishing Milky Toner
This hydrating toner is formulated around Oryza Sativa Extract and Panax Ginseng Root Extract to hydrate skin and strengthen the skin barrier.
This calming toner is formulated around Panthenol and Allantoin to calm redness and hydrate skin.
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Betaine
Glycerin
Sodium Phytate
Propanediol
Oryza Sativa Extract
Phyllostachys Pubescens Shoot Bark Extract
Aspergillus Ferment
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Cyclodextrin
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Hyaluronic Acid
Beta-Glucan
Cellulose Gum
Xanthan Gum
Butylene Glycol
Usnea Barbata Extract
Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract
Pulsatilla Koreana Extract
Tamarindus Indica Seed Gum
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate
Glucose
1,2-Hexanediol
Alcohol
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Linalool
Water, Betaine, Glycerin, Sodium Phytate, Propanediol, Oryza Sativa Extract, Phyllostachys Pubescens Shoot Bark Extract, Aspergillus Ferment, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Cyclodextrin, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Beta-Glucan, Cellulose Gum, Xanthan Gum, Butylene Glycol, Usnea Barbata Extract, Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract, Pulsatilla Koreana Extract, Tamarindus Indica Seed Gum, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, Glucose, 1,2-Hexanediol, Alcohol, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Linalool
Pentylene Glycol
C13-15 Alkane
Panthenol
Polyglyceryl-6 Oleate
Ceteth-20 Phosphate
Sodium PCA
Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract
Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Cetearyl Alcohol
Allantoin
Sodium Hyaluronate
Dicetyl Phosphate
Maltodextrin
Althaea Officinalis Root Extract
Ethylhexylglycerin
Pantolactone
Phenoxyethanol
Water, Pentylene Glycol, Glycerin, Propanediol, C13-15 Alkane, Panthenol, Polyglyceryl-6 Oleate, Ceteth-20 Phosphate, Sodium PCA, Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Allantoin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Dicetyl Phosphate, Maltodextrin, Althaea Officinalis Root Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Phytate, Pantolactone, Phenoxyethanol
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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.
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.
Sodium Phytate is the synthetic salt form of phytic acid. Phytic acid is an antioxidant and can be found in plant seeds.
Sodium Phytate is a chelating agent. Chelating agents help prevent metals from binding to water. This helps stabilize the ingredients and the product.
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!