EltaMD Skin Recovery Toner

Name: EltaMD - Skin Recovery Toner
Brand: EltaMD

USD35.20

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Works for:

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Moisturizing

Doesn't work for:

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Anti-aging
Evens skin tone

Can it cause trouble?

Irritation risk: low
Comedogenic risk ingredients: 0

Key actives

Biosaccharide gum-13.9% - 5.9%Glycerin2.9% - 4.3%Arginine0.4% - 0.9%

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USD35.20

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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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Moisturizing

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Helps repair damaged skin barrier, calms skin and helps minimize risk of irritation Gentle essence toner with malachite extract which helps to detox skin Delivers essential nutrients while improving skin’s ability to absorb and maintain moisture Oil-free and pH-balanced

Source: Lookfantastic US

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.

Biosaccharide gum-13.9% - 5.9%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

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

Arginine0.4% - 0.9%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

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

Glycine0.1% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

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

Glycerin2.9% - 4.3%

Irritation risk: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

Caprylyl glycol1.3% - 2%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:LOW

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

improves skin smoothness, promotes anti-wrinkle, and regulates an even complexion Key Benefits.

Source: Dermstore

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

Malachite extract0.1% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:LOW

A mineral that is claimed to be able to support collagen product in skin, but evidence of effectiveness is missing

Evens skin tone

What does the product description say?

improves skin smoothness, promotes anti-wrinkle, and regulates an even complexion Key Benefits.

Source: Dermstore

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low

Taurine2.2% - 3.2%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:LOW

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

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EltaMD Skin Recovery Toner

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