Works for
MoisturizingGlycerin, Arginine + 3 moreWorks
“EltaMD's Skin Recovery Toner restores skin barrier damage, calms the skin and thwarts the risk of irritation.”
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:
arginine, biosaccharide gum-1.
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.
Anti-agingMalachite extractNot delivered
“Ginger root extract maintains a smooth, even and youthful appearance.”
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy5 flagged ingredientsLow risk
ComedogenicClean of flagged comedogenic ingredientsNone flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~40–60%
Propanediol~4.4–6.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
More about PropanediolGlycerin~3.3–4.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
More about GlycerinTaurine~2.7–4%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Could be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, evening out the skin tone and neutralizing free radicals, but more research is needed to confirm its effectiveness
More about Taurine1,2-hexanediol~0.3–0.75%
Caprylyl glycol~1.7–2.5%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
More about Caprylyl glycolHydroxyacetophenone~1–1.6%
Arginine~0.8–1.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An amino acid that is naturally present in skin and helps keep it hydrated. When used together with AHAs, it can reduce their irritating effect on the skin
More about ArginineCitric acid~0.35–0.85%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
More about Citric acidPhenoxyethanol~0.1–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolMalachite extract~0.05–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A mineral that is claimed to be able to support collagen product in skin, but evidence of effectiveness is missing
More about Malachite extractBiosaccharide gum-1~0.05–0.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and is claimed to provide a longer-lasting hydration because of its ability to create a water-binding film on the surface of the skin
More about Biosaccharide gum-1Glycine~0.01–0.05%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help restore the skin barrier function
More about GlycineIngredient list view
Water, Propanediol, Glycerin, Taurine, 1,2-hexanediol, Caprylyl glycol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Arginine, Citric acid, Phenoxyethanol, Malachite extract, Biosaccharide gum-1, Glycine
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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.
| EltaMDSkin Recovery TonerYOUR PRODUCT | WELLAGEReal Hyaluronic Toner for Instant Moisture Boosting | 2solCica Youth Toner | ilsoDaily Moisture Bubble Toner | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 42% | 38% | 38% |
| Price | $26.00 | $21.00−$5.00 | $21.19−$4.81 | $20.68−$5.32 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 3 of 4 | 3 of 4 | 2 of 4 |
| Key difference | — | Betaine | Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 | Betaine |
| Irritancy | Low | Low | Low | Low |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
| View product | Shop | Shop | Shop |
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Product summary
"EltaMD - Skin Recovery Toner" could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.
Ingredient callouts
- Humectants (glycine 0.10% - 0.35%, glycerin 2.90% - 4.30%, biosaccharide gum-1 3.90% - 5.90% and arginine 0.40% - 0.90%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.
Price
The product retails from 34.26$ up to 37.00$ in the United States, for 112.61A$ in Australia and for 64.12£ in the United Kingdom.
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 6 studies and safety reviews.
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- 2Cosmeceuttical Critigue: Taurinemdedge.com
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- 6Functional glycine receptor in cultured human keratinocytesonlinelibrary.wiley.com
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