Peptides (hexanoyl dipeptide-3 norleucine acetate 1.10% - 1.40%). Peptides are a very big group of ingredients. They all consist of a different combination of aminoacids. Our skin produces Peptides naturally. Some of them work as natural antibiotics, promote wound-healing and production of collagen. The scientists are still studying how effective the topical application of Peptides is, but it is very likely that theynare helpful. Peptides might be able to support skin barrier restoration and even have an anti-aging benefit. At the very least, they certainly help attract water to the skin and support the hydration in this way.
In addition, this product contains Allantoin (0.95% - 1.15%). Allantoin is helpful in wound-healing and can help restore the skin barrier faster. It might also be able to improve scars, but the evidence is not very strong for this.
Humectants (sodium lactate 0.25% - 0.45%, glycerin 0.35% - 0.60%, aspartic acid 0.30% - 0.55%, histidine 0.35% - 0.60%, alanine 0.45% - 0.70%, glycine 0.45% - 0.70%, arginine 0.55% - 0.80%, pca 0.60% - 0.90% and sodium pca 0.70% - 1.05%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

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Exfoliation

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Essential Essence Skin Balancing Toner

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This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.

The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water. 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. The following ingredients in this product do the job: alanine, arginine.

This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: arginine, caprylyl glycol.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: hexanoyl dipeptide-3 norleucine acetate

glycerin 0.35% - 0.6%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

glycine 0.45% - 0.7%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

hexanoyl dipeptide-3 norleucine acetate 1.1% - 1.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles

Anti-aging

This product contains aspartic acid, hexanoyl dipeptide-3 norleucine acetate, serine, threonine. These ingredients might be able to help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness, but there is not enough evidence that it actually works.

aspartic acid 0.3% - 0.55%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

An amino-acid that helps increase skin hydration and might help to slightly improve skin firmness, potentially reducing lines and wrinkles

serine 0.45% - 0.7%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles

threonine 0.45% - 0.65%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (bifida ferment lysate) that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is not enough evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin though.

bifida ferment lysate 4.1% - 5%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

Consists of remains of dead yeast bacteria cells. Helps to hydrate the skin and reduce irritation. Might has some anti-oxidant effect

lactococcus ferment lysate 3.1% - 3.7%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Consists of remains of dead bacteria cells. Is likely helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin. Might be helpful in reducing inflammation and neutralizing free radicals in skin

Exfoliation

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.

lactic acid 0.25% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiome)

allantoin 0.95% - 1.15%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated

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allantoin 0.95% - 1.15%

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Works for: Anti-inflammatory, Moisturizing, Reduces irritation, Reduces redness, Anti-blemish, Exfoliation

Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated

lactococcus ferment lysate 3.1% - 3.7%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-aging

Consists of remains of dead bacteria cells. Is likely helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin. Might be helpful in reducing inflammation and neutralizing free radicals in skin

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phenylpropanol 0.2% - 0.35%

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Helps mask the smell of other ingredients and helps preserve the product formulation

lactic acid 0.25% - 0.5%

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Works for: Exfoliation, Evens skin tone, Moisturizing, Anti-aging

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We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

propanediol 4.9% - 6%

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Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin

bifida ferment lysate 4.1% - 5%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation, Evens skin tone

Consists of remains of dead yeast bacteria cells. Helps to hydrate the skin and reduce irritation. Might has some anti-oxidant effect

Ingredient list view

Water, Propanediol, Bifida ferment lysate, Lactococcus ferment lysate, Inulin, Lactobacillus ferment lysate, Bacillus ferment, Alpha-glucan oligosaccharide, Hexanoyl dipeptide-3 norleucine acetate, Allantoin, Sodium pca, Pca, Arginine, Proline, Glycine, Alanine, Serine, Threonine, Isoleucine, Histidine, Valine, Aspartic acid, Phenylalanine, Lecithin, Glycerin, Lactic acid, Citric acid, Acetic acid, Sodium lactate, Sodium chloride, Polyglyceryl-10 laurate, Phenylpropanol, Caprylyl glycol, Glyceryl caprylate, Levulinic acid, Sodium levulinate, Sodium benzoate, Phenoxyethanol

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Key ingredients	hexanoyl dipeptide-3 norleucine acetate lactic acid +18 more	Common: hexanoyl dipeptide-3 norleucine acetate glycerin +1 more Other: myristoyl nonapeptide-3 soy amino acids +3 more	Common: lactic acid bifida ferment lysate +1 more Other: sodium ascorbyl phosphate melatonin +1 more	Common: lactic acid arginine +1 more Other: glycolic acid betaine +1 more	Common: lactic acid glycerin Other: salicylic acid glycolic acid +4 more	Common: lactic acid glycerin Other: sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer	Common: lactic acid glycerin Other: sodium ascorbyl phosphate hyaluronic acid +1 more	Common: lactic acid glycerin Other: azelaic acid salicylic acid +2 more	Common: lactic acid sodium lactate +1 more Other: ceramide np urea +3 more	Common: lactic acid glycerin +1 more Other: panthenol mannitol	Common: lactic acid allantoin +1 more Other:
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Potential Irritants	phenylpropanol Has skin benefit? sodium levulinate Has skin benefit? +6 more	chlorphenesin Has skin benefit? ethoxydiglycol Has skin benefit? +8 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? +5 more	glycolic acid Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +4 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? glycolic acid Has skin benefit? +5 more	tasmannia lanceolata fruit/leaf extract Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? +8 more	sodium ascorbyl phosphate Has skin benefit? lactic acid Has skin benefit?	mandelic acid Has skin benefit? phenethyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +7 more	mandelic acid Has skin benefit? salix alba bark extract Has skin benefit? +6 more	leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate Has skin benefit? lactic acid Has skin benefit? +1 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? lactic acid Has skin benefit?
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +36 more	water Has skin benefit? lactococcus ferment lysate Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +16 more	water Has skin benefit? pentylene glycol Has skin benefit? +17 more	water Has skin benefit? lactic acid Has skin benefit? +13 more	water Has skin benefit? lactic acid Has skin benefit? +13 more	maleic acid Has skin benefit? lactic acid Has skin benefit? +8 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +21 more	water Has skin benefit? dipropylene glycol Has skin benefit? +17 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +12 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +5 more

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Anti-aging

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