Panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) at about 6.30% - 9.50% concentration. In this concentration, Panthenol works effectively to improve the skin barrier and reduce inflammation.
Humectants (pantolactone 0.05% - 0.30% and panthenol 6.30% - 9.50%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

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Moisturizing

Moisturizing

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Polyglutamic acid nourishes the skin with intensive hydration.

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

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

panthenol 6.3% - 9.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

pantolactone 0.05% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

Anti-blemish

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It also helps normalize sebum production and reduces blemishes and mild redness.

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Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

Anti-aging

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Regular use of the DOCTOR BABOR RETINOL SMOOTHING TONER supports skin regeneration and softens fine lines thanks to the multifunctional cosmeceutical active ingredient containing low-molecular hyaluronic acid and retinol.

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This product does not contain ingredients that are able to reduce fine lines and wrinkles or help with skin elasticity, but it can improve the look of the skin temporarily through moisturization. Well-moisturized skin might also be able to repair the sun damage better.

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Key ingredients	panthenol pantolactone	Common: panthenol pantolactone Other: niacinamide adenosine +16 more	Common: panthenol pantolactone Other: ascorbyl glucoside palmitoyl tripeptide-5 +3 more	Common: panthenol pantolactone Other: acetyl dipeptide-1 cetyl ester acetyl tetrapeptide-11 +7 more	Common: panthenol pantolactone Other: helianthus annuus seed oil glycine soja oil +3 more	Common: panthenol pantolactone Other: biosaccharide gum-1 butyrospermum parkii butter +4 more	Common: panthenol pantolactone Other: niacinamide helianthus annuus seed oil +4 more	Common: panthenol pantolactone Other: caprylic/capric triglyceride creatine +3 more	Common: panthenol pantolactone Other: glycerin helianthus annuus seed oil +3 more	Common: panthenol pantolactone Other: dimethicone echium plantagineum seed oil +4 more	Common: panthenol pantolactone Other: niacinamide hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate +5 more	Common: panthenol pantolactone Other: gluconolactone acetyl hexapeptide-8 +6 more
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Potential Irritants	citric acid Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit?	glyceryl oleate Has skin benefit? mentha piperita leaf extract Has skin benefit? +11 more	potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +3 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? lactic acid Has skin benefit? +2 more	glyceryl oleate Has skin benefit? ascorbyl palmitate Has skin benefit? +8 more	sorbic acid Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? +5 more	sodium citrate Has skin benefit? polyglyceryl-10 stearate Has skin benefit? +6 more	cocoglycerides Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +5 more	ci 19140 Has skin benefit? pullulan Has skin benefit? +9 more	cardiospermum halicacabum flower/leaf/vine extract Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +4 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +4 more	lactic acid Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +7 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? panthenol Has skin benefit? +7 more	water Has skin benefit? panthenol Has skin benefit? +44 more	water Has skin benefit? phenoxyethanol Has skin benefit? +18 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +23 more	water Has skin benefit? panthenol Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? panthenol Has skin benefit? +21 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +21 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? prunus amygdalus dulcis oil Has skin benefit? +22 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +18 more	aloe barbadensis leaf juice Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +21 more

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BABOR Doctor Babor Refine Rx Retinol Smoothing Toner

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