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Pretty Skin Rice Niacinamide Toner Versus Beauty of Joseon Green Plum Refreshing Toner : AHA + BHA

Pretty Skin Rice Niacinamide Toner Versus Beauty of Joseon Green Plum Refreshing Toner : AHA + BHA Detailed comparison of Pretty Skin Rice Niacinamide Toner versus Beauty of Joseon Green Plum Refreshing Toner : AHA + BHA. This brightening toner is formulated a

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Pretty Skin Rice Niacinamide Toner Versus Beauty of Joseon Green Plum Refreshing Toner : AHA + BHA Detailed comparison of Pretty Skin Rice Niacinamide Toner versus Beauty of Joseon Green Plum Refreshing Toner : AHA + BHA. This brightening toner is formulated around Niacinamide and Oryza Sativa Extract to brighten dull-looking skin and fade the look of dark spots. This smoothing toner is formulated around Glycolic Acid and Salicylic Acid to refine skin texture and clear breakouts. Water Glycerin Propylene Glycol Niacinamide Phenoxyethanol Polysorbate 80 Betaine Trehalose Carbomer Oryza Sativa Extract Triethanolamine Adenosine Sodium Chloride Disodium EDTA 1,2-Hexanediol Sodium Hyaluronate Parfum Water, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Phenoxyethanol, Polysorbate 80, Betaine, Trehalose, Carbomer, Oryza Sativa Extract, Triethanolamine, Adenosine, Sodium Chloride, Disodium EDTA, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Parfum Prunus Mume Fruit Water Dipropylene Glycol Glycolic Acid Butylene Glycol Tromethamine Hydroxyacetophenone Salicylic Acid Ethylhexylglycerin Vigna Radiata Seed Extract Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract Curcuma Longa Root Extract Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract Corallina Officinalis Extract C12-14 Pareth-12 Xanthan Gum Octyldodeceth-16 Water, Prunus Mume Fruit Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Glycolic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Tromethamine, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Salicylic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Vigna Radiata Seed Extract, Disodium EDTA, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, C12-14 Pareth-12, Xanthan Gum, Octyldodeceth-16 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 Disodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air. This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with: On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it. One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin). Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption. You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%. 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!