Name: Anua - Birch Moisture Boosting Toner
Brand: Anua

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Works for

Moisturizing
Anti-blemish
Anti-aging
Evens skin tone
Exfoliation
Anti-oxidation

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Birch Moisture Boosting Toner

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

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).

gluconic acid 1.2% - 1.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A polyhydroxy acid (PHA) that helps shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. Is believed to be genter than AHAs. It helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can stimulate production of skin's own hyaluronic acid resulting in imporved hydration levels. It has been shown to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Might help reduce fine lines and wrinkles and improve skin tone with long-term application. Can help neutralize free radicals

hyaluronic acid 0.6% - 1.35%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

hydrolyzed glycosaminoglycans 0.35% - 0.85%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Long sugars that help attract water to the upper layer of the skin

Anti-blemish

This product might be able to help reduce blemishes and clogged pores because it contains gluconic acid.

gluconic acid 1.2% - 1.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A polyhydroxy acid (PHA) that helps shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. Is believed to be genter than AHAs. It helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can stimulate production of skin's own hyaluronic acid resulting in imporved hydration levels. It has been shown to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Might help reduce fine lines and wrinkles and improve skin tone with long-term application. Can help neutralize free radicals

allantoin 1.9% - 2.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated

Anti-aging

This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains gluconic acid.

Keep in mind that it typically takes at least 6 weeks to notice any results because the changes that are needed to improve fine lines and elasticity happen in the deeper layers of the skin. No topical anti-aging product can “erase” wrinkles or fully reverse signs of aging.

gluconic acid 1.2% - 1.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A polyhydroxy acid (PHA) that helps shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. Is believed to be genter than AHAs. It helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can stimulate production of skin's own hyaluronic acid resulting in imporved hydration levels. It has been shown to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Might help reduce fine lines and wrinkles and improve skin tone with long-term application. Can help neutralize free radicals

hyaluronic acid 0.6% - 1.35%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

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

Evens skin tone

This product can help reduce hypepigmentation and even out the skin tone because it contains the following effective ingredients: gluconic acid

Keep in mind that you would need to apply any topical skincare targetted at hypigmentation consistently for a couple of months to get a result. No topical skincare product can help get rid of hyperpigmentation (including post-acne marks and age spots) instantly.

gluconic acid 1.2% - 1.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A polyhydroxy acid (PHA) that helps shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. Is believed to be genter than AHAs. It helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can stimulate production of skin's own hyaluronic acid resulting in imporved hydration levels. It has been shown to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Might help reduce fine lines and wrinkles and improve skin tone with long-term application. Can help neutralize free radicals

Exfoliation

This product can help exfoliate the skin. In other words, it helps break down the bonds between dead cells on the surface of the skin and speed up the skin turnover. Skin often appears softer and brighter after exfoliation, but overdoing it can result in disrupted skin barrier. The following ingredient is doing the exfoliating job in this product: gluconic acid.

gluconic acid 1.2% - 1.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A polyhydroxy acid (PHA) that helps shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. Is believed to be genter than AHAs. It helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can stimulate production of skin's own hyaluronic acid resulting in imporved hydration levels. It has been shown to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Might help reduce fine lines and wrinkles and improve skin tone with long-term application. Can help neutralize free radicals

allantoin 1.9% - 2.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (gluconic acid) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).

gluconic acid 1.2% - 1.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A polyhydroxy acid (PHA) that helps shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. Is believed to be genter than AHAs. It helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can stimulate production of skin's own hyaluronic acid resulting in imporved hydration levels. It has been shown to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Might help reduce fine lines and wrinkles and improve skin tone with long-term application. Can help neutralize free radicals

cucumis sativus fruit extract 1.5% - 2.2%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Might be somewhat helpful in reducing hyperpigmentation and neutralizing free radicals but its typical concentration in a product is too low for having an effect

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allantoin 1.9% - 2.8%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-inflammatory, Reduces irritation, Reduces redness, Anti-blemish, Exfoliation

Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated

gluconic acid 1.2% - 1.8%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-aging, Evens skin tone, Anti-oxidation, Exfoliation, Anti-blemish, Moisturizing

A polyhydroxy acid (PHA) that helps shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. Is believed to be genter than AHAs. It helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can stimulate production of skin's own hyaluronic acid resulting in imporved hydration levels. It has been shown to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Might help reduce fine lines and wrinkles and improve skin tone with long-term application. Can help neutralize free radicals

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Potential irritants

gardenia florida fruit extract 0.2% - 0.7%

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Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating.

raspberry ketone 0.1% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Used as a fragrance. It can reduce skin pigmentation, but it is not safe to use for these purposes in high concentrations as use of raspberry ketone and its derivative is linked to causing loss of skin pigmentation in people (leukoderma)

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We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product

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betula platyphylla japonica juice 70%

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dipropylene glycol 23% - 35%

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Helps to dissolve other ingredients in a formulation. Slows down the rate of product drying

glycerin 3.9% - 5.9%

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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

Ingredient list view

Betula platyphylla japonica juice, Dipropylene glycol, Glycerin, 1,2-hexanediol, Methylpropanediol, Betaine, Allantoin, Cucumis sativus fruit extract, Gluconic acid, Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, Hyaluronic acid, Sodium hyaluronate, Sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed glycosaminoglycans, Butylene glycol, Gardenia florida fruit extract, Isopentyldiol, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Tromethamine, Citric acid, Propanediol, Benzyl glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Raspberry ketone

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Key ingredients	allantoin betaine +7 more	Common: betaine glycerin +6 more Other: panthenol corallina officinalis extract +3 more	Common: betaine glycerin +4 more Other: panthenol camellia japonica flower extract +2 more	Common: betaine glycerin +3 more Other: hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate sodium acetylated hyaluronate +1 more	Common: glycerin hyaluronic acid +5 more Other: anhydroxylitol panthenol +4 more	Common: betaine glycerin +3 more Other: hydroxyethyl urea tetradecyl aminobutyroylvalylaminobutyric urea trifluoroacetate	Common: glycerin hyaluronic acid +5 more Other: niacinamide adenosine +2 more	Common: betaine glycerin +6 more Other: madecassoside anhydroxylitol +10 more	Common: glycerin hyaluronic acid +4 more Other: niacinamide adenosine +10 more	Common: hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid sodium hyaluronate +3 more Other: niacinamide sodium ascorbyl phosphate +7 more	Common: glycerin hyaluronic acid +6 more Other: niacinamide gluconolactone +14 more
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Potential Irritants	raspberry ketone Has skin benefit? gardenia florida fruit extract Has skin benefit? +9 more	parfum Has skin benefit? curcuma longa root extract Has skin benefit? +13 more	camellia japonica flower extract Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +3 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +4 more	chamaecyparis obtusa leaf extract Has skin benefit? hamamelis virginiana extract Has skin benefit? +7 more	trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +3 more	paeonia suffruticosa root extract Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +6 more	linalool Has skin benefit? raspberry ketone Has skin benefit? +13 more	parfum Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +11 more	parfum Has skin benefit? peg-60 hydrogenated castor oil Has skin benefit? +11 more	parfum Has skin benefit? sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer Has skin benefit? +8 more
All ingredients	betula platyphylla japonica juice Has skin benefit? dipropylene glycol Has skin benefit? +22 more	water Has skin benefit? dipropylene glycol Has skin benefit? +32 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +15 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +17 more	water Has skin benefit? methylpropanediol Has skin benefit? +32 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +14 more	water Has skin benefit? dipropylene glycol Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +35 more	water Has skin benefit? methylpropanediol Has skin benefit? +36 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +33 more	water Has skin benefit? niacinamide Has skin benefit? +42 more

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Anua Birch Moisture Boosting Toner

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Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Anti-blemish

Anti-aging

Evens skin tone

Exfoliation

Anti-oxidation

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