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The INKEY List Glycolic Acid Toner Versus Son & Park Beauty Water

The INKEY List Glycolic Acid Toner Versus Son & Park Beauty Water Detailed comparison of The INKEY List Glycolic Acid Toner versus Son & Park Beauty Water. This smoothing toner is formulated around Glycolic Acid to refine skin texture and brighten dull-looking

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The INKEY List Glycolic Acid Toner Versus Son & Park Beauty Water Detailed comparison of The INKEY List Glycolic Acid Toner versus Son & Park Beauty Water. This smoothing toner is formulated around Glycolic Acid to refine skin texture and brighten dull-looking skin. This smoothing toner is formulated around Rosa Damascena Flower Water and Protease to refine skin texture. Water Glycolic Acid Propanediol Hamamelis Virginiana Water Sodium Hydroxide Butylene Glycol Phenoxyethanol Alcohol PPG-26-Buteth-26 Betaine PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil Boerhavia Diffusa Root Extract Ethylhexylglycerin Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate Water, Glycolic Acid, Propanediol, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Sodium Hydroxide, Butylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Alcohol, PPG-26-Buteth-26, Betaine, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Boerhavia Diffusa Root Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate Rosa Damascena Flower Water PEG-7 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides Pentylene Glycol Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract Xylitol Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil Olea Europaea Fruit Oil Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil Citrus Grandis Peel Oil Lavandula Angustifolia Oil Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Water Jasminum Officinale Oil Illicium Verum Fruit/Seed Oil Artemisia Absinthium Extract Rose Flower Oil Ferula Galbaniflua Resin Oil Thuja Occidentalis Leaf Extract Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract Lavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract Mentha Rotundifolia Leaf Extract Mentha Spicata Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract Origanum Majorana Leaf Extract Origanum Vulgare Leaf Extract Pelargonium Graveolens Extract Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract Thymus Vulgaris Leaf Extract Glycerin Decyl Glucoside 1,2-Hexanediol Sodium Chloride Sodium Citrate Citric Acid Octanediol Copaifera Officinalis Resin Protease Alcohol Denat. Water, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, PEG-7 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, Pentylene Glycol, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Xylitol, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil, Citrus Grandis Peel Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Water, Jasminum Officinale Oil, Illicium Verum Fruit/Seed Oil, Artemisia Absinthium Extract, Rose Flower Oil, Ferula Galbaniflua Resin Oil, Thuja Occidentalis Leaf Extract, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract, Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract, Mentha Rotundifolia Leaf Extract, Mentha Spicata Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Origanum Majorana Leaf Extract, Origanum Vulgare Leaf Extract, Pelargonium Graveolens Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Thymus Vulgaris Leaf Extract, Glycerin, Decyl Glucoside, 1,2-Hexanediol, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, PPG-26-Buteth-26, Sodium Chloride, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Octanediol, Copaifera Officinalis Resin, Protease, Alcohol Denat., Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. This ingredient is also called ethanol or ethyl alcohol. It is denatured, meaning made undrinkable for cosmetic use. In formulas, it: Is it bad for your skin? The answer comes down to concentration. Patch and wash studies have found highly concentrated alcohol-based hand rubs (60-100%) cause less barrier disruption than washing with a basic detergent like SLS. The only measurable effect in these studies was a temporary dip in skin hydration. Concentrations below 12-15% in leave-on cosmetics is generally well-tolerated. Concentrations above start to see increased transepidermal water loss (TEWL) and reduced hydration. In concentrations about 58%, it creates temporary channels in your skin's lipid layers to become more permeable and allow other ingredients to slip through easily. This ingredient can be up to 80% of the formula in alcohol-based perfumes. Overall, this ingredient is probably harmless if found lower down an ingredients list but worth side-eyeing if it's high up (especially if your barrier is already struggling). Alcohol can worsen dry skin, eczema, and oily skin, especially at higher concentrations. This is because it can increase transepidermal water loss and decrease hydration to disrupt the skin barrier. According to the National Rosacea Society based in the US, you should be mindful of products with these alcohols in the top half of ingredients. True allergic contact dermatitis to ethanol is uncommon, but be sure to patch test if you have dry or sensitive skin. 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. Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that: The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure. Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations. 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. 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