L'Oréal Paris

L'Oréal Paris Hydra Fresh Toner

Name: L'Oréal Paris - Hydra Fresh Toner
Brand: L'Oréal Paris

Efficacy100/100IrritancyHigh

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Works for

Exfoliation

Capryloyl salicylic acid

Works well

What the product description says

“Let the beta-hydroxy of this gentle Hydra Fresh Toner sweep away dull, tired skin.”

Source: Ulta

This product can help exfoliate the skin. In other words, it helps break down the bonds between dead cells on the surface of the skin and speed up the skin turnover. Skin often appears softer and brighter after exfoliation, but overdoing it can result in disrupted skin barrier. The following ingredient is doing the exfoliating job in this product: capryloyl salicylic acid.

Capryloyl salicylic acidKey activeEffect: High~0.35–0.8%

Moisturizing

Panthenol, Glycerin + 1 more

Works well

What the product description says

“Hydra Fresh Toner”

From product name

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

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: panthenol

PanthenolHero· HumectantEffect: HighHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function~1.2–1.9%

GlycerinKey active· HumectantEffect: HighOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant~4.5–6.8%

Butylene glycol· HumectantEffect: LowUsed 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~2.7–4%

Evens skin tone

Side benefit · Capryloyl salicylic acid

May help

The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually works: capryloyl salicylic acid.

Capryloyl salicylic acidKey activeEffect: Medium~0.35–0.8%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy

11 strong irritants: Alcohol denat., Benzophenone-4 + 9 more — patch-test recommended

High risk

We flagged 19 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.

IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount

Alcohol denat.Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve productsHigh~3.8–5.7%est.

Benzophenone-4Sulisobenzone. A UV filter. Is typically used to improve the product stability under exposure to UV light. It is effective against both UVA and UVB rays. It can be used is larger concentrations as a sun protection ingredient for the skin, but can be irritatingHigh~0.6–1.4%est.

Capryloyl salicylic acid—High~0.35–0.8%est.

Rosa centifolia flower water—High~0.3–0.7%est.

Diazolidinyl ureaA preservative. Works by releasing formaldehyde. Can be irritatingHigh~0.25–0.5%est.

ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.1–0.4%est.

LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.1–0.35%est.

LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.25%est.

Benzyl benzoateFragrance with sweet balsamic smell. Help to preserve products and dissolve other ingredients. Could trigger allergic reactions and be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.25%est.

Alpha-isomethyl iononeA fragrance. Potential allergen and can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.2%est.

HydroxycitronellalA fragrance. A likely allergen and can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.15%est.

Butylphenyl methylpropionalA fragrance. Can trigger allergic reactions and be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.1%est.

Sodium citrateHelps to control the skin's pH level. Maintains the skin's natural film of amino-lactic acids and oils. Helps to preserve productsMedium~1.7–2.5%est.

Ppg-26-buteth-26Helps oil and water mix togetherMedium~1.1–1.6%est.

Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.5–1.2%est.

Disodium edtaStabilizes the product formulationMedium~0.4–0.9%est.

Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oilHelps oil and water mix togetherMedium~0.4–0.9%est.

Ci 14700A colorantMedium~0.15–0.55%est.

Ci 17200A red colorantMedium~0.1–0.45%est.

Comedogenic

Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients

None flagged

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Plain old water

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Glycerin~4.5–6.8%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

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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Alcohol denat.~3.8–5.7%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products

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Butylene glycol~2.7–4%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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

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Sodium chloride~2–3.1%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures

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Sodium citrate~1.7–2.5%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Helps to control the skin's pH level. Maintains the skin's natural film of amino-lactic acids and oils. Helps to preserve products

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Dipotassium phosphate~1.4–2.2%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Used to adjust the pH of the product

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Panthenol~1.2–1.9%

Hero · Moisturizing

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Reduces rednessMoisturizingReduces irritation

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

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Ppg-26-buteth-26~1.1–1.6%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Helps oil and water mix together

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Potassium phosphate~0.85–1.3%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Helps regulate the pH of the formulation

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Citric acid~0.5–1.2%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH

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Benzophenone-4~0.6–1.4%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

Works for

Sun protection

Sulisobenzone. A UV filter. Is typically used to improve the product stability under exposure to UV light. It is effective against both UVA and UVB rays. It can be used is larger concentrations as a sun protection ingredient for the skin, but can be irritating

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Disodium edta~0.4–0.9%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Stabilizes the product formulation

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Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil~0.4–0.9%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Capryloyl salicylic acid~0.35–0.8%

Key activeIrritant · high

Irritation risk: High

Works for

ExfoliationAnti-blemishEvens skin tone

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Rosa centifolia

Not recognized

Water~0.35–0.75%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Plain old water

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Rosa centifolia flower water~0.3–0.7%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

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Diazolidinyl urea~0.25–0.5%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A preservative. Works by releasing formaldehyde. Can be irritating

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Ci 14700~0.15–0.55%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

A colorant

More about Ci 14700

Ci 17200~0.1–0.45%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

A red colorant

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Parfum~0.1–0.4%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Limonene~0.1–0.35%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat

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Linalool~0.05–0.25%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Benzyl benzoate~0.05–0.25%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

Fragrance with sweet balsamic smell. Help to preserve products and dissolve other ingredients. Could trigger allergic reactions and be irritating

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Alpha-isomethyl ionone~0.05–0.2%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A fragrance. Potential allergen and can be irritating

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Hydroxycitronellal~0.05–0.15%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A fragrance. A likely allergen and can be irritating

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Butylphenyl methylpropional~0.05–0.1%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A fragrance. Can trigger allergic reactions and be irritating

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Ingredient list view

Water, Glycerin, Alcohol denat., Butylene glycol, Sodium chloride, Sodium citrate, Dipotassium phosphate, Panthenol, Ppg-26-buteth-26, Potassium phosphate, Citric acid, Benzophenone-4, Disodium edta, Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, Capryloyl salicylic acid, Unknown, Water, Rosa centifolia flower water, Diazolidinyl urea, Ci 14700, Ci 17200, Parfum, Limonene, Linalool, Benzyl benzoate, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Hydroxycitronellal, Butylphenyl methylpropional

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Match	—	60%	60%	60%
Price	$14.18	$17.64+$3.46	$19.99+$5.81	$24.00+$9.82
Shared key ingredients	—	3 of 4	3 of 4	3 of 4
Key difference	—	Betaine	Madecassoside	Allantoin
Irritancy	High	Medium	Medium	Low
Drying alcohol	Contains drying alcohol	Contains drying alcohol	Contains drying alcohol	—
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Product summary

"L'Oréal Paris - Hydra Fresh Toner" is effective for: Exfoliation and Moisturizing

This product could be helpful for: Evens skin tone, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.

Ingredient callouts

Panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) at about 1.20% - 1.90% concentration. In this concentration, Panthenol works effectively to improve the skin barrier and reduce inflammation.
Humectants (panthenol 1.20% - 1.90% and glycerin 4.50% - 6.80%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.