AromaWorks Purity Face Toner

AromaWorks Purity Face Toner

Efficacy37/100IrritancyMedium

Works for

Cleansing
No ingredient credited for this claim
Can be harsh
What the product description says
“A luxurious blend of essential oils combine to visibly normalise the size of pores, whilst removing any traces of dirt and makeup that your cleanser may have left behind, leaving skin even cleaner.”
Source: Mankind

This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin.

Keep in mind that cleansing can disrupt the skin barrier, and most people do not need to cleanse their skin more than once per day.

Anti-blemish
Camellia sinensis leaf extract
Not delivered
What the product description says
“Anti-oxidant rich, the toner also works to tackle skin conditions such as eczema, psoriasis and acne by thoroughly cleaning skin.”
Source: Mankind

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

Camellia sinensis leaf extractEffect: LowCan contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation~0.15–0.6%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
2 strong irritants: Arnica montana flower extract, Lavandula angustifolia flower extract
Medium risk
We flagged 8 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Arnica montana flower extractA plant extract that can be irritating. It can have some anti-bacterial properties, but there are no evidence of a beneficial effect for skinHigh~1.8–2.7%est.
Althaea officinalis root extractA plant extract that can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might help to reduce inflammationHigh~1.3–1.9%est.
Lavandula angustifolia flower extractEssential oil that can be irritatingHigh~0.01–0.1%est.
Chamomilla recutita flower extractPlant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritatingHigh~0.01–0.05%est.
Aloe barbadensis leaf juice powderTraditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skinMedium~6.3–9.5%est.
Cucumis sativus extract—Medium~0.55–1.3%est.
Glycyrrhiza glabra root extractA plant extract that can help lighten the skin and calm down inflammation. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicalsMedium~0.3–0.7%est.
Potassium sorbateA preservativeMedium~0.01–0.1%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder~6.3–9.5%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin

More about Aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder
Glycerin~2.7–4.1%
Formula
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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Arnica montana flower extract~1.8–2.7%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A plant extract that can be irritating. It can have some anti-bacterial properties, but there are no evidence of a beneficial effect for skin

More about Arnica montana flower extract
Althaea officinalis root extract~1.3–1.9%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

A plant extract that can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might help to reduce inflammation

More about Althaea officinalis root extract
Cucumis sativus extract~0.55–1.3%
Irritant · medium
Camellia sinensis leaf extract~0.15–0.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-oxidationAntibacterialAnti-agingMoisturizingEvens skin toneAnti-blemish

Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation

More about Camellia sinensis leaf extract
Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract~0.3–0.7%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Anti-inflammatoryReduces rednessEvens skin toneAnti-oxidationAntibacterial

A plant extract that can help lighten the skin and calm down inflammation. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals

More about Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract
Lavandula angustifolia flower extract~0.01–0.1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Essential oil that can be irritating

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Chamomilla recutita flower extract~0.01–0.05%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-inflammatory

Plant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritating

More about Chamomilla recutita flower extract
Potassium sorbate~0.01–0.1%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

More about Potassium sorbate
Ingredient list view

Water, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder, Glycerin, Arnica montana flower extract, Althaea officinalis root extract, Cucumis sativus extract, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract, Lavandula angustifolia flower extract, Chamomilla recutita flower extract, Potassium sorbate

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