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Holika Holika Mechnikov's Probiotics Formula Hydrating Toner

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Anti-aging
Moisturizing
Evens skin tone
Anti-blemish

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Key actives

Niacinamide 3.1% - 3.7%Yeast extract 0.25% - 0.45%

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Product summary

"Holika Holika - Mechnikov's Probiotics Formula Hydrating Toner" is effective for: Anti-aging, Moisturizing, Evens skin tone and Anti-blemish

Ingredient callouts

A good concentration of Niacinamide (3.10% - 3.70%). Niacinamide is a well-studied multi-tasking active. It is stable, and can work well in almost any hydrating formulation. There is solid evidence that Niacinamide can help support skin barrier, regulate oil production and reduce acne and clogged pores. It also helps to fight photodamage and improve the skin tone, reducing pigmentation marks.
Adenosine 0.25% - 0.45%. It is a chemical present inside our skin cells. A clinical trial confirmed that topical application of Adenosine in a low concentration can reduce dynamic wrinkles (these are the wrinkles that appear with age in a places where our mimic is the most active, for example, in the corners of the eyes or on the forehead).
Humectants (trehalose 0.20% - 0.35%, trehalose 0.40% - 0.65%, sodium hyaluronate 0.25% - 0.45%, sodium hyaluronate 0.25% - 0.50%, lactobacillus ferment 1.40% - 1.70%, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid 0.25% - 0.45%, glycerin 4.40% - 5.40%, betaine 0.25% - 0.45%, betaine 0.30% - 0.60% and glycerin 0.25% - 0.50%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

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What can the product work for?

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

If skin is dehydrated, Hyaluronic Acid may help to reduce the intensity of fine lines while stimulating the skin’s ability to effectively absorb the goodness of other skincare products.

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This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains adenosine, niacinamide.

Keep in mind that it typically takes at least 6 weeks to notice any results because the changes that are needed to improve fine lines and elasticity happen in the deeper layers of the skin. No topical anti-aging product can “erase” wrinkles or fully reverse signs of aging.

adenosine 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Might help improve cell turnover and reduce inflammation in skin. One study shows that the ingredients might be able to help reduce dynamic wrinkles (for example, in the corners of the eyes or on the forehead)

niacinamide 3.1% - 3.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Mechnikov's Probiotics Formula Hydrating Toner

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

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: niacinamide

glycoproteins 0.15% - 0.25%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. A version of it is naturally present in skin

trehalose 0.4% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A sugar that attracts water to the upper layer of the skin

Anti-blemish

This product can help reduce breakouts and clogged pores because it contains the following ingredient: niacinamide. This ingredient is used for treating acne and can have a noticeable effect.

niacinamide 3.1% - 3.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Evens skin tone

This product can help reduce hypepigmentation and even out the skin tone because it contains the following effective ingredients: niacinamide

Keep in mind that you would need to apply any topical skincare targetted at hypigmentation consistently for a couple of months to get a result. No topical skincare product can help get rid of hyperpigmentation (including post-acne marks and age spots) instantly.

niacinamide 3.1% - 3.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

yeast extract 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant and skin lightening properties. It can help calm down inflammation in skin

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

niacinamide 3.1% - 3.7%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Evens skin tone, Anti-blemish, Anti-aging, Moisturizing, Reduces irritation, Anti-inflammatory, Reduces redness, Antibacterial

yeast extract 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation, Reduces irritation, Anti-inflammatory, Evens skin tone

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant and skin lightening properties. It can help calm down inflammation in skin

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Potential irritants

cynara scolymus leaf extract 0.5% - 0.75%

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Works for: Anti-oxidation

A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties. It might be irritating

arctium lappa root extract 0.45% - 0.65%

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Works for: Anti-oxidation

Plant extract. Has some anti-microbial and anti-oxidant properties. Can be irritating

Comodogenic ingredients

ethylhexyl palmitate 0.3% - 0.5%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture

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water 45% - 55%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

glycerin 4.4% - 5.4%

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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

butylene glycol 4% - 4.8%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin

Ingredient list view

Water, Glycerin, Butylene glycol, Niacinamide, Methyl gluceth-20, 1,2-hexanediol, Bifida ferment filtrate, Lactobacillus ferment, Lactococcus ferment, Streptococcus thermophilus ferment, Yeast ferment extract, Lactobacillus/soybean ferment extract, Cynara scolymus leaf extract, Arctium lappa root extract, Xylitol, Trehalose, Pyrus malus fruit extract, Betaine, Lecithin, Lysolecithin, Sodium hyaluronate, Sodium acrylic acid/ma copolymer, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Ppg-13-decyltetradeceth-24, Adenosine, Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium edta, Caprylyl glycol, Parfum, Glycerin, Water, Ethylhexyl palmitate, Cetyl ethylhexanoate, Polyglyceryl-10 oleate, Butylene glycol, Betaine, Yeast extract, Sodium hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, Hydrogenated lecithin, Polymnia sonchifolia root juice, Cynara scolymus leaf extract, Arctium lappa root extract, Xylitol, Trehalose, Pyrus malus fruit extract, Aleuritic acid, Glycoproteins, Polyquaternium-51, Glyceryl polymethacrylate, 1,2-hexanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin

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Key ingredients	niacinamide adenosine +12 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +4 more Other: madecassoside madecassic acid +18 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +3 more Other: cyanocobalamin beta-glucan	Common: niacinamide adenosine +4 more Other: madecassoside madecassic acid +18 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +4 more Other: anhydroxylitol panthenol +5 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +3 more Other: madecassoside centella asiatica extract	Common: niacinamide adenosine +7 more Other: galactomyces ferment filtrate glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer +1 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +4 more Other: ceramide ns ceramide eop +9 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +5 more Other: opuntia ficus-indica seed oil panthenol +8 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +5 more Other: opuntia ficus-indica seed oil panthenol +8 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +5 more Other: anhydroxylitol ceramide np +10 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +2 more Other:
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Potential Irritants	arctium lappa root extract Has skin benefit? cynara scolymus leaf extract Has skin benefit? +15 more	gardenia florida fruit extract Has skin benefit? scutellaria baicalensis root extract Has skin benefit? +25 more	ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? chlorphenesin Has skin benefit? +8 more	gardenia florida fruit extract Has skin benefit? scutellaria baicalensis root extract Has skin benefit? +25 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +3 more	arctium lappa root extract Has skin benefit? madecassoside Has skin benefit? +7 more	parfum Has skin benefit? panax ginseng root extract Has skin benefit? +6 more	lactobacillus/punica granatum fruit ferment extract Has skin benefit? boswellia serrata resin extract Has skin benefit? +8 more	cynara scolymus leaf extract Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +7 more	cynara scolymus leaf extract Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +7 more	cinnamomum zeylanicum bark extract Has skin benefit? citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil Has skin benefit? +12 more	potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +2 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +53 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +72 more	water Has skin benefit? glycereth-26 Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +72 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +16 more	water Has skin benefit? betula alba juice Has skin benefit? +33 more	water Has skin benefit? glycine soja seed extract Has skin benefit? +36 more	water Has skin benefit? methylpropanediol Has skin benefit? +34 more	water Has skin benefit? methylpropanediol Has skin benefit? +34 more	water Has skin benefit? betula platyphylla japonica juice Has skin benefit? +48 more	water Has skin benefit? niacinamide Has skin benefit? +18 more

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Holika Holika Mechnikov's Probiotics Formula Hydrating Toner

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Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Anti-blemish

Evens skin tone

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