BABOR

BABOR Doctor Babor AHA BHA Toner

Name: BABOR - Doctor Babor AHA BHA Toner
Brand: BABOR

Efficacy0/100IrritancyMedium

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Works for

Exfoliation

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Not delivered

What the product description says

“BABOR, Doctor Babor DOCTOR BABOR AHA BHA TONER will amaze you with its highly effective, perfectly fine-tuned, and efficient combination of active ingredients AHA (mandelic acid), BHA (salicylic acid) and azelaic acid (PAD) will ensure that your skin looks more refined and balanced.”

Source: Allbeauty

This product does not contain effective exfoliating ingredients. It might be able to deliver physical exfoliation, that is scrub off some of the dead cells on the surface of the skin. We do not recommend physical exfoliation, because it is not uniform (some bits of skin can get exfoliated too much while others not at all). It can also traumatize the skin and aggrevate acne and other skin conditions.

Moisturizing

Not advertised by the brand · Panthenol, Glycerin

Works well

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

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).

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: panthenol

PanthenolHero· HumectantEffect: HighHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function~2.2–3.3%

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~3.2–4.8%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy

1 strong irritant: Alcohol

Medium risk

We flagged 3 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.

IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount

AlcoholCan be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial propertiesHigh~1.1–1.6%est.

Potassium hydroxideUsed to adjust the pH level of productsMedium~4.7–7%est.

EthylhexylglycerinA preservativeMedium~0.35–0.75%est.

Comedogenic

Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients

None flagged

Alternatives

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Skincare by Dr V Super Hydrating Toner

CheaperHigher efficacy · 100/10073% match

$28.00

2sol Cica Youth Toner

CheaperHigher efficacy · 100/10073% match

$21.19

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Plain old water

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Potassium hydroxide~4.7–7%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Used to adjust the pH level of products

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Glycerin~3.2–4.8%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

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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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Panthenol~2.2–3.3%

Hero · Moisturizing

Irritation risk: Low

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Reduces rednessMoisturizingReduces irritation

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function

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Alcohol~1.1–1.6%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

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Antibacterial

Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties

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Ethylhexylglycerin~0.35–0.75%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

A preservative

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Ingredient list view

Water, Potassium hydroxide, Glycerin, Panthenol, Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin

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Match % combines shared ingredients, the first five ingredients, shared actives and hero ingredients, irritancy (lower counts in the alternative's favour), texture and body area. Only products in the same routine step are compared.

Side-by-side comparison of this product against its closest alternatives
	BABORDoctor Babor AHA BHA TonerYOUR PRODUCT	Skincare by Dr VSuper Hydrating Toner	2solCica Youth Toner	AcadermaEquilibria - Stabilizing Toner
Match	—	73%	73%	71%
Price	$60.00	$28.00−$32.00	$21.19−$38.81	$30.00−$30.00
Shared key ingredients	—	2 of 2	2 of 2	2 of 2
Key difference	—	Niacinamide	Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7	Erythritol
Irritancy	Medium	Low	Low	Low
Drying alcohol	Contains drying alcohol	—	—	—
	View product	Shop	Shop	Shop

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Product summary

"BABOR - Doctor Babor AHA BHA Toner" is effective for: Moisturizing

Ingredient callouts

An effective concentration of Panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) - about 2.20% - 3.30%. Panthenol helps strengthen the skin barrier, improve hydration and reduce inflammation in skin.
Humectants (panthenol 2.20% - 3.30% and glycerin 3.20% - 4.80%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.