Murad Clarifying Toner Versus First Aid Beauty Oil-Minimizing Toner with Salicylic Acid

Murad Clarifying Toner Versus First Aid Beauty Oil-Minimizing Toner with Salicylic Acid Detailed comparison of Murad Clarifying Toner versus First Aid Beauty Oil-Minimizing Toner with Salicylic Acid. This pore-care toner is formulated around Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate to refine the look of pores. This oil-control toner is formulated around Salicylic Acid to balance excess oil and refine the look of pores. Water Hamamelis Virginiana Water Butylene Glycol Alcohol PPG-5-Ceteth-20 Chondrus Crispus Extract Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract Citrus Medica Limonum Fruit Extract Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract Lecithin Tocopherol Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate Allantoin Palmitoyl Hydroxypropyltrimonium Amylopectin/Glycerin Crosspolymer Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract PEG-12 Dimethicone Menthol Menthoxypropanediol Sodium Hydroxide Phenoxyethanol Methylparaben Citral Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Oil CI 42090 Extracts CI 60730 Water, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Butylene Glycol, Alcohol, PPG-5-Ceteth-20, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Citrus Medica Limonum Fruit Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Lecithin, Tocopherol, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Allantoin, Palmitoyl Hydroxypropyltrimonium Amylopectin/Glycerin Crosspolymer, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract, PEG-12 Dimethicone, Menthol, Menthoxypropanediol, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Citral, Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Oil, CI 42090, Extracts, CI 60730 Polysorbate 20 Salicylic Acid Glycerin Dipropylene Glycol Salix Nigra Bark Extract Carica Papaya Fruit Extract Chrysanthemum Parthenium Extract Avena Sativa Kernel Extract Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Sodium PCA Lactic Acid Maltodextrin Citric Acid Sodium Benzoate Potassium Sorbate Benzoic Acid Tetrasodium EDTA Water, Polysorbate 20, Salicylic Acid, Glycerin, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Salix Nigra Bark Extract, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Chrysanthemum Parthenium Extract, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root, Sodium PCA, Lactic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Maltodextrin, Citric Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Benzoic Acid, Tetrasodium EDTA 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. Hamamelis Virginiana Water is made by distilling parts of the witch hazel plant. You can also call this ingredient "witch hazel water". The name 'Hamamelis Virginiana Water' refers to the distillation product used in cosmetics. On the other hand, 'Witch Hazel' refers to the active drug ingredient. Unless it is specified to be non-alcohol, many types of witch hazel ingredients are distilled in denatured alcohol. Witch Hazel water is an astringent, anti-inflammatory antioxidant, and antibacterial ingredient. It contains tannins. Tannins have a drying effect when used on skin by constricting proteins. The constriction also minimizes the appearance of pores. Both the tannins and fragrance found in witch hazel may be skin-sensitizing. Witch hazel water gets anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties from its catechin and gallic acid content. Indigenous groups have used witch hazel to help treat inflammation in North America for centuries. Phenoxyethanol is one of the most widely used preservatives in skincare (and for good reason!). It has a large spectrum of antimicrobial activity and especially effective bacteria, yeast, and mold while only having a weak effect on your skin's natural microbiome. On a cellular level, it disrupts the cell membranes of microbes by poking holes that make the cell leak. This shuts down the chemical reactions the microbe needs to make energy so it can no longer survive. Another perk of this ingredient is that it stays functional across a wide pH range (3-10). You'll often see it paired with boosters like Ethylhexylglycerin; one study showed that a 1:9 ratio of Ethylhexylglycerin to Phenoxyethanol damages bacterial membranes as effectively as doubling the Phenoxyethanol concentration on its own. Typical use concentrations range from 0.3-1% depending on the formula, and this ingredient is capped at 1% int the EU. Safety-wise, the fear mongering does not hold up to the evidence. The EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety and FDA consider it safe as a preservative at up to 1%, including for children of all ages. Adverse systemic effects only showed up in animal studies at exposures roughly 200x higher than what people get from cosmetics. And despite its very widespread use, this ingredient is a rare sensitizer and allergic reactions are uncommon. Sodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective. In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is