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Avène Gentle Toner
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Avène Gentle Toner

Efficacy50/100IrritancyMedium
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Works for

Moisturizing
Hydrogenated starch hydrolysate
Not delivered
What the product description says
“Made especially for very dry skin that’s prone to sensitivity, Avène’s toner helps to protect and support your natural barriers.”
Source: Lookfantastic

Does not contain the most effective ingredients for moisturization. The humectants (hydrogenated starch hydrolysate) can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Keep in mind though that this product lacks emollients that can reduce the moisture loss over time. You might want to use a separate product emollients and occlusives like dimethicone, oils, or butters on top.

Hydrogenated starch hydrolysateKey active· HumectantEffect: MediumHelps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Can add sweet taste to lip products~3.5–5.3%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
1 strong irritant: Parfum
Medium risk
We flagged 2 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~5.5–8.2%est.
Peg-7 glyceryl cocoateHelps oils and water mix together and works as a cleansing agentMedium~2.2–3.3%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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Parfum~5.5–8.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Hydrogenated starch hydrolysate~3.5–5.3%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Can add sweet taste to lip products

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Peg-7 glyceryl cocoate~2.2–3.3%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oils and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent

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Phenoxyethanol~0.5–1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

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Stearalkonium hectorite~0.45–1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to create an even product consistency

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Trisodium edta~0.2–0.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Helps preserve product formulations

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Water~0.15–0.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Water, Parfum, Hydrogenated starch hydrolysate, Peg-7 glyceryl cocoate, Phenoxyethanol, Stearalkonium hectorite, Trisodium edta, Water

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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 2 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    Safety assessment of hydrogenated starch hydrolysatesncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  2. 2
    Final report on the safety assessment of EDTA, calcium disodium EDTA, diammonium EDTA, dipotassium EDTA, disodium EDTA, TEA-EDTA, tetrasodium EDTA, tripotassium EDTA, trisodium EDTA, HEDTA, and trisodium HEDTAncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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