Avène Toning Lotion

Avène Toning Lotion

Efficacy75/100IrritancyMedium

Works for

Moisturizing
Glycerin, Pca + 1 more
Works
What the product description says
“A multi-tasking toner that removes makeup while cleanses and moisturizes the skin in one simple step.”
Source: Avene USA

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

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~4.5–6.8%
PcaKey active· HumectantEffect: HighNaturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer~0.85–1.3%
Pentylene glycol· EmollientEffect: LowUsed to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture~3.7–5.6%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
1 strong irritant: Parfum
Medium risk
We flagged 5 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Coco-glucosideUsed as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritatingHigh~1.9–2.8%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~1.1–1.7%est.
Pentylene glycolUsed to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product textureMedium~3.7–5.6%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~2.6–3.9%est.
Polyglyceryl-6 caprylateHelps oil and water mix togetherMedium~0.15–0.65%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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Glycerin~4.5–6.8%
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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Pentylene glycol~3.7–5.6%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture

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Citric acid~2.6–3.9%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH

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Coco-glucoside~1.9–2.8%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing

Used as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritating

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Parfum~1.1–1.7%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Pca~0.85–1.3%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer

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Polyglyceryl-4 caprate~0.4–0.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Polyglyceryl-6 caprylate~0.15–0.65%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Sodium benzoate~0.05–0.25%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative

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Water~0.05–0.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Ingredient list view

Water, Glycerin, Pentylene glycol, Citric acid, Coco-glucoside, Parfum, Pca, Polyglyceryl-4 caprate, Polyglyceryl-6 caprylate, Sodium benzoate, Water

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Avene USA
$22.00 Out of stock
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Shared key ingredients—2 of 21 of 22 of 2
Key difference—UreaNiacinamidePanthenol
Irritancy Medium Low Low Medium
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Product summary

Price

The product retails from 22.00$ up to 26.00$ in the United States, for 20.40CA$ in Canada, for 27.69A$ in Australia and from 11.45£ up to 14.50£ in the United Kingdom.

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Sources cited in this review

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