Peter Thomas Roth Water Drench® Hyaluronic Cloud Hydrating Toner Mist Versus First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Wild Oat Hydrating Toner

Peter Thomas Roth Water Drench® Hyaluronic Cloud Hydrating Toner Mist Versus First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Wild Oat Hydrating Toner Detailed comparison of Peter Thomas Roth Water Drench® Hyaluronic Cloud Hydrating Toner Mist versus First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Wild Oat Hydrating Toner. This hydrating toner is formulated around Sodium Hyaluronate and Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice to hydrate skin and calm redness. This hydrating toner is formulated around Squalane and Colloidal Oatmeal to hydrate skin and calm redness. Water Glycerin Hamamelis Virginiana Water Sodium Hyaluronate Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Sambucus Nigra Fruit Extract Saccharide Isomerate Sodium PCA Wheat Amino Acids Panthenol Citric Acid Disodium EDTA Hydroxyproline Sodium Citrate Sodium Hydroxide Biosaccharide Gum-4 Sr-Spider Polypeptide-1 Benzoic Acid 1,2-Hexanediol Caprylyl Glycol Potassium Sorbate Sodium Benzoate Phenoxyethanol Water, Glycerin, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Sodium Hyaluronate, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Sambucus Nigra Fruit Extract, Saccharide Isomerate, Sodium PCA, Wheat Amino Acids, Panthenol, Citric Acid, Disodium EDTA, Hydroxyproline, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Hydroxide, Biosaccharide Gum-4, Sr-Spider Polypeptide-1, Benzoic Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol Glycereth-26 Squalane Sorbitan Oleate Ethylhexyl Salicylate Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Colloidal Oatmeal Mel Saccharomyces/Honey Ferment Filtrate Chrysanthemum Parthenium Extract Avena Sativa Kernel Extract Beta-Glucan Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract Propolis Extract Xanthan Gum Ethylhexylglycerin Tetrasodium EDTA Chlorphenesin Sorbic Acid Water, Glycerin, Glycereth-26, Squalane, Sorbitan Oleate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Colloidal Oatmeal, Mel, Saccharomyces/Honey Ferment Filtrate, Chrysanthemum Parthenium Extract, Sodium Hydroxide, Potassium Sorbate, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Citric Acid, Beta-Glucan, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Propolis Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tetrasodium EDTA, Chlorphenesin, Benzoic Acid, Sorbic Acid Be the first to review These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Benzoic Acid is an organic acid that shows up in cosmetics as a preservative. It helps keep a product from spoiling by holding back the growth of yeast, mold, and some bacteria. This ingredient also functions as a fragrance ingredient that helps mask the unpleasant scent of other ingredients. The way it works is worth understanding; benzoic acid works when the formula is acidic. It is able to sneak into a microbe's cell and mess up how it functions to stop it from growing in an acidic product. However, the acid switches to an inactive form and stops working if a product isn't acidic enough (above ~5 pH). This is why you'll often see it in low pH products or teamed up with other preservatives to cover the gap. Safety wise, it's one of the better studied preservatives out there. The Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel has concluded this ingredient to be safe for use in cosmetic formulations at concentrations up to 5%. A large international review found this ingredient had no effects on the human body and had low irritation potential. Just so you know, real world use is usually much lower than the 5% ceiling (usually 1% of less). The EU caps it at 2.5% in rinse-off products, 1.7% in oral care, and 0.5% in leave-on products. One thing worth mentioning (it's nothing to worry about): some people get a little stinging or flushing where they apply it. This isn't a true allergy; it's a temporary and harmless reaction. This is the same kind of mild tingle you might notice from sorbic acid. Citric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes. Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath. However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products. Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH. In skincare formulas, citric acid can: While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants. Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations. Rosacea skin has a lower threshold for acids generally, with 62.5% of rosacea subjects in one study reacting to lactic acid in a sting test. This is why we mark citric acid as a potential rosacea trigger. However, this ingredient shows up as a pH adjuster or chelator at roughly 0.1-1% in many products. These low levels are unlikely to be an issue for rosacea skin and becomes a potential trigger at e