PRODUCT REVIEW
CeraVe Hydrating Toner
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Hydrating Toner
phytosphingosine
0.1% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A type of lipid that is naturally present in skin. It might help in repairing skin barrier function and has anti-bacterial effect
ceramide ap
1% -
1.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A type of lipid similar to ceramides naturally present in skin. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and supports the skin barrier function to keep it hydrated. Can help to prevent inflammation in skin
ceramide eop
0.55% -
1.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A type of lipid similar to ceramides naturally present in skin. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and supports the skin barrier function to keep it hydrated. Can help to prevent inflammation in skin
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
100/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 0
Potential irritants
Irritation risk:
Helps create a gel-like product texture
potassium laurate
0.85% -
1.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps water and oil mix together
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Comodogenic ingredients
No comodogenic ingredients detected
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
niacinamide
0.4% -
0.95%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-aging,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-blemish,
Moisturizing,
Reduces irritation,
Reduces redness,
Anti-inflammatory,
Antibacterial
Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture.
The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production
ceramide np
1.3% -
2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Reduces irritation,
Anti-inflammatory
A type of lipid similar to ceramides naturally present in skin. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and supports the skin barrier function to keep it hydrated. Can help to prevent inflammation in skin
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Potential irritants
Irritation risk:
Helps create a gel-like product texture
potassium laurate
0.85% -
1.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps water and oil mix together
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Comodogenic ingredients
We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product
All ingredients
propanediol
4.9% -
7.3%
Irritation risk:
Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
glycerin
3.4% -
5.1%
Irritation risk:
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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Ingredient list view
Water, Propanediol, Glycerin, Butylene glycol, Ppg-6-decyltetradeceth-30, Peg-240/hdi copolymer bis-decyltetradeceth-20 ether, Peg/ppg/polybutylene glycol-8/5/3 glycerin, Ceramide np, Ceramide ap, Potassium laurate, Ceramide eop, Carbomer, Niacinamide, Sodium hydroxide, Sodium citrate, Sodium hyaluronate, Sodium lauroyl lactylate, Cholesterol, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, Tocopherol, Citric acid, Phytosphingosine, Xanthan gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Unknown
Sources
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Skin hydration is significantly increased by a cream formulated to mimic the skin’s own natural moisturizing systems
- Topically Applied Ceramides Interact with the Stratum Corneum Lipid Matrix in Compromised Ex Vivo Skin
- Topical emulsions containing ceramides: Effects on the skin barrier function and anti‐inflammatory properties
- Niacinamide - mechanisms of action and its topical use in dermatology