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100% PURE Restorative Sea Culture Hydrating Toner
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100% PURE Restorative Sea Culture Hydrating Toner

Efficacy62/100IrritancyHigh
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Moisturizing
Glycerin, Hyaluronic acid
Works
What the product description says
“Plumps and hydrates skin”
Source: Dermstore

This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": glycerin, hyaluronic acid.

When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. If the air is dry, humectants can speed up the moisture loss from the skin. This is why it is a good idea to use another product on top of this one to help "seal in" the moisture (look for ingredients like dimethicone, squalane, oils and butters).

GlycerinKey active· HumectantEffect: HighOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant~3.6–5.4%
Hyaluronic acidKey active· HumectantEffect: HighOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. Naturally present in skin. Typically has large molecule size unless advertised otherwise on the product label. Helps support skin's barrier function and may help to reduce inflammation~1.2–1.8%
Anti-aging
Hyaluronic acid
Not delivered
What the product description says
“Witch hazel reduces inflammation while hyaluronic acid minimizes signs of aging.”
Source: Dermstore

This product does not contain ingredients that are able to reduce fine lines and wrinkles or help with skin elasticity, but it can improve the look of the skin temporarily through moisturization. Well-moisturized skin might also be able to repair the sun damage better.This ingredient - hyaluronic acid - could be helpful for preventing or repairing signs of aging in theory, but there is no evidence that it actually works.

Hyaluronic acidEffect: LowOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. Naturally present in skin. Typically has large molecule size unless advertised otherwise on the product label. Helps support skin's barrier function and may help to reduce inflammation~1.2–1.8%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
5 strong irritants: Hamamelis virginiana extract, Citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil + 3 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 6 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Hamamelis virginiana extractA plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritatingHigh~22–33%est.
Lonicera japonica flower extractA plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin. Can contain volalite oils and be irritatingHigh~2.6–3.9%est.
Citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oilA plant oil with a high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin and lead to allergic reactions. Can lead to photosensitivityHigh~0.9–1.35%est.
Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oilAn essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritatingHigh~0.2–0.8%est.
Salvia officinalis oil—High~0.1–0.45%est.
Lavandula angustifolia oilAn essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial propertiesHigh~0.1–0.3%est.
Comedogenic
1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale
1 flagged
These ingredients have a comedogenic rating of 2 or more on a 0–5 scale; the table shows each one's rating. In leave-on products they can clog pores in acne-prone skin.
IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount
Macrocystis pyrifera extract—3/5~3.7–5.6%est.

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Ingredients

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Organic salvia hispanica (chia) water
Not recognized
Hamamelis virginiana extract~22–33%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-inflammatory

A plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritating

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Glycerin~3.6–5.4%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

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Organic laminarian (algae) extract
Not recognized
Hydrolyzed candida saitoana extract~4.7–7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Macrocystis pyrifera extract~3.7–5.6%
Comedogenic 3/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
3/5
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Lonicera japonica flower extract~2.6–3.9%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-oxidation

A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin. Can contain volalite oils and be irritating

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Xanthan gum~1.7–2.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Used to create a thicker product consistency

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Hyaluronic acid~1.2–1.8%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-inflammatoryAnti-aging

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. Naturally present in skin. Typically has large molecule size unless advertised otherwise on the product label. Helps support skin's barrier function and may help to reduce inflammation

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Citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil~0.9–1.35%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A plant oil with a high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin and lead to allergic reactions. Can lead to photosensitivity

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Cedrus atlantica bark oil~0.55–1.25%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Vetiveria zizanoides root oil~0.4–0.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil~0.2–0.8%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritating

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Salvia officinalis oil~0.1–0.45%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
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Lavandula angustifolia oil~0.1–0.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial properties

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Ingredient list view

Unknown, Hamamelis virginiana extract, Glycerin, Unknown, Hydrolyzed candida saitoana extract, Macrocystis pyrifera extract, Lonicera japonica flower extract, Xanthan gum, Hyaluronic acid, Citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil, Cedrus atlantica bark oil, Vetiveria zizanoides root oil, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil, Salvia officinalis oil, Lavandula angustifolia oil

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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 11 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    Anti-Inflammatory Efficacy of Topical Preparations with 10% Hamamelis Distillate in a UV Erythema Testkarger.com
  2. 2
    Anti-inflammatory activity of hamamelis distillate applied topically to the skin link.springer.com
  3. 3
    ASSESSMENT REPORT ON HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA L., CORTEX HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA L., FOLIUM HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA L., FOLIUM ET CORTEX AUT RAMUNCULUS DESTILLATUM ema.europa.eu
  4. 4
    Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functionsncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  5. 5
    VOLATILE CONSTITUENTS FROM THE FLOWERS OF TWO SPECIES OF HONEYSUCKLE ( LONICERA JAPONICA AND LONICERA CAPRIFOLIUM )semanticscholar.org
  6. 6
    Chemical composition of the essential oils from the flower, leaf and stem of Lonicera japonicancbi.nlm.nih.gov
100% PURE Restorative Sea Culture Hydrating Toner
100% PURERestorative Sea Culture Hydrating Toner
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