Skin science article
Paula's Choice Resist Advanced Replenishing Toner Versus Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Hyaluronic Toner
Paula's Choice Resist Advanced Replenishing Toner Versus Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Hyaluronic Toner This barrier-repair toner is formulated around Linoleic Acid and Phospholipids to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin. This hydrating toner is formula
Paula's Choice Resist Advanced Replenishing Toner Versus Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Hyaluronic Toner
This barrier-repair toner is formulated around Linoleic Acid and Phospholipids to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin.
This hydrating toner is formulated around Oryza Sativa Extract and Panax Ginseng Root Extract to hydrate skin and strengthen the skin barrier.
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Cyclopentasiloxane
Glycerin
Glycereth-26
Polysorbate 20
Dimethiconol
Linoleic Acid
Oleic Acid
Linolenic Acid
Phospholipids
Carnosine
Epigallocatechin Gallate
Genistein
Sodium Hyaluronate
Sphingolipids
Ferulic Acid
Laurdimonium Hydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Soy Protein
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Acetyl Glucosamine
Quercetin
Oenothera Biennis Oil
Beta Vulgaris Root Extract
Cucurbita Pepo Seed Extract
Lecithin
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Hydrolyzed Corn Starch
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Palmitic Acid
Butylene Glycol
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Xanthan Gum
Laureth-23
Laureth-4
Aminomethyl Propanol
Disodium EDTA
Sodium Benzoate
Ethylhexylglycerin
Phenoxyethanol
Chlorphenesin
Benzoic Acid
Sorbic Acid
Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glycerin, Glycereth-26, Polysorbate 20, Dimethiconol, Linoleic Acid, Oleic Acid, Linolenic Acid, Phospholipids, Carnosine, Epigallocatechin Gallate, Genistein, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sphingolipids, Ferulic Acid, Laurdimonium Hydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Acetyl Glucosamine, Quercetin, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Beta Vulgaris Root Extract, Cucurbita Pepo Seed Extract, Lecithin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrolyzed Corn Starch, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Palmitic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Xanthan Gum, Laureth-23, Laureth-4, Aminomethyl Propanol, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Benzoate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, Benzoic Acid, Sorbic Acid
Betaine
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
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
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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.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
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!
Xanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.