Me BHA Toner

Name: Me - BHA Toner
Brand: Me

Efficacy100/100IrritancyLow

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Works for

Exfoliation

Salicylic acid, Allantoin

Works well

What the product description says

“The clarifying formula features BHA (Beta Hydroxy Acid) to gently exfoliate inside pores, removing dead skin cells and excess oil that lead to breakouts.”

Source: Supderdrug

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: salicylic acid.

Salicylic acidKey activeEffect: HighUsed for skin exfoliation. It has an anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial effect, helps to unclog pores, prevent blemishes and speed up healing of the existing ones. Sometimes referred to as a BHA (beta-hydroxy acid)~0.85–1.25%

AllantoinEffect: Low, below effective doseHelps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated~0.05–0.2%

Anti-blemish

Salicylic acid, Allantoin

Works well

What the product description says

“The clarifying formula features BHA (Beta Hydroxy Acid) to gently exfoliate inside pores, removing dead skin cells and excess oil that lead to breakouts.”

Source: Supderdrug

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

Salicylic acidHeroEffect: HighUsed for skin exfoliation. It has an anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial effect, helps to unclog pores, prevent blemishes and speed up healing of the existing ones. Sometimes referred to as a BHA (beta-hydroxy acid)~0.85–1.25%

AllantoinEffect: Low, below effective doseHelps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated~0.05–0.2%

Moisturizing

Side benefit · Panthenol, Betaine + 3 more

Works well

This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": betaine, caprylyl 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~1–1.5%

BetaineKey active· HumectantEffect: HighHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture~1.4–2.1%

Propylene glycol· HumectantEffect: LowHelps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating~4.6–6.8%

Caprylyl glycol· Humectant, EmollientEffect: LowHelps preserve products and creates a nice product texture~0.15–0.5%

AllantoinUnder-dosedHelps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated~0.05–0.2%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy

4 flagged ingredients

Low risk

We flag 4 ingredients with irritancy potential; the product's overall irritancy is low. The table lists each ingredient's own rating.

IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount

Propylene glycolHelps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritatingHigh~4.6–6.8%est.

Salicylic acidUsed for skin exfoliation. It has an anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial effect, helps to unclog pores, prevent blemishes and speed up healing of the existing ones. Sometimes referred to as a BHA (beta-hydroxy acid)High~0.85–1.25%est.

Caprylyl glycolHelps preserve products and creates a nice product textureMedium~0.15–0.5%est.

Disodium edtaStabilizes the product formulationMedium~0.01–0.1%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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Propylene glycol~4.6–6.8%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

Works for

Moisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating

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Propanediol~3.4–5.1%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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

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Polysorbate 20~2.4–3.6%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Salicylic acid~0.85–1.25%

Hero · Anti-blemishIrritant · high

Irritation risk: High

Works for

ExfoliationAnti-blemishAnti-inflammatoryAntibacterialEvens skin tone

Used for skin exfoliation. It has an anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial effect, helps to unclog pores, prevent blemishes and speed up healing of the existing ones. Sometimes referred to as a BHA (beta-hydroxy acid)

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Betaine~1.4–2.1%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture

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Panthenol~1–1.5%

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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Phenoxyethanol~0.35–0.8%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

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Sodium hydroxide~0.15–0.7%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Used to adjust the product's pH

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Caprylyl glycol~0.15–0.5%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Moisturizing

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

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Allantoin~0.05–0.2%

Under-dosed

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

MoisturizingAnti-inflammatoryReduces irritationReduces rednessAnti-blemishExfoliation

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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Disodium edta~0.01–0.1%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Stabilizes the product formulation

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Ingredient list view

Water, Propylene glycol, Propanediol, Polysorbate 20, Salicylic acid, Betaine, Panthenol, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium hydroxide, Caprylyl glycol, Allantoin, Disodium edta

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	MeBHA TonerYOUR PRODUCT	FacetheoryGlow-C Deep Resurfacing Toner \| facetheory - facetheory.com	Paula's choiceClear Regular Strength 2% BHA Exfoliant	Geek GorgeousCalm down
Match	—	93%	91%	89%
Price	—	$26.00	$32.99	$11.00
Shared key ingredients	—	3 of 3	2 of 3	2 of 3
Key difference	—	Glycolic Acid	Allantoin	Lactobionic Acid
Irritancy	Low	Low	Low	Low
Drying alcohol	—	—	—	—
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Product summary

"Me - BHA Toner" is effective for: Exfoliation, Anti-blemish and Moisturizing

Ingredient callouts

Salicylic acid (0.85% - 1.25%). This is an oil-soluble exfoliating acid. Because of this property, it can work inside pores and help reduce the congestion. It has an anti-inflammatory effect and is used to treat acne. Because it is a quite strong exfoliator, be careful with using this product too often: it could result in over-exfoliation.
An effective concentration of Panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) - about 1.00% - 1.50%. Panthenol helps strengthen the skin barrier, improve hydration and reduce inflammation in skin.
Humectants (panthenol 1.00% - 1.50% and betaine 1.40% - 2.10%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.