NATURE REPUBLIC

NATURE REPUBLIC Lotus Fresh Toner

Name: NATURE REPUBLIC - Lotus Fresh Toner
Brand: NATURE REPUBLIC

Efficacy100/100IrritancyHigh

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Works for

Moisturizing

Panthenol, Glycerin + 7 more

Works well

What the product description says

“A toner helps the skin become vitalized and nourished with Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract that helps protect the skin.”

Source: Yesstyle

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: glycerin, sodium hyaluronate.

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: helianthus annuus seed oil, pentylene glycol.

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~0.15–0.55%

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~2.9–4.3%

Helianthus annuus seed oilKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function~1.2–1.8%

Sodium hyaluronateKey active· HumectantEffect: HighOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin~1–1.45%

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~5–7.6%

Pentylene glycol· EmollientEffect: LowUsed to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture~0.35–0.75%

Rosa damascena flower oilEffect: LowUsed as a fragrance. Can be irritating~0.35–0.85%

Nelumbo nucifera flower extractEffect: Low, below effective dose~1.2–1.7%

TocopherolEffect: Low, below effective dosePure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself~0.05–0.1%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy

5 strong irritants: Nelumbo nucifera flower extract, Pelargonium graveolens flower oil + 3 more — patch-test recommended

High risk

We flagged 9 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.

IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount

Nelumbo nucifera flower extract—High~1.2–1.7%est.

Pelargonium graveolens flower oilAn essential oil. Can be irritating. Can become an allergen with oxidationHigh~0.9–1.35%est.

Cananga odorata flower oilAn essential oil. Can be irritatingHigh~0.55–1.3%est.

Citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oilA plant oil with a high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin and lead to allergic reactions. Can lead to photosensitivityHigh~0.4–0.95%est.

Rosa damascena flower oilUsed as a fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.35–0.85%est.

1,2-hexanediolA preservativeMedium~0.15–0.55%est.

Choleth-24Helps oil and water mix togetherMedium~0.3–0.75%est.

Pentylene glycolUsed to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product textureMedium~0.35–0.75%est.

EthylhexylglycerinA preservativeMedium~0.1–0.4%est.

Comedogenic

Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients

None flagged

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Water~40–60%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Plain old water

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Butylene glycol~5–7.6%

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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Glycerin~2.9–4.3%

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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Dipropylene glycol~2.1–3.2%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Helps to dissolve other ingredients in a formulation. Slows down the rate of product drying

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1,2-hexanediol~0.15–0.55%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

A preservative

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Nelumbo nucifera flower extract~1.2–1.7%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

Works for

Anti-oxidationMoisturizing

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Sodium hyaluronate~1–1.45%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin

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Helianthus annuus seed oil~1.2–1.8%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function

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Pelargonium graveolens flower oil~0.9–1.35%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

Works for

Anti-oxidation

An essential oil. Can be irritating. Can become an allergen with oxidation

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Cananga odorata flower oil~0.55–1.3%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

An essential oil. Can be irritating

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Citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil~0.4–0.95%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A plant oil with a high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin and lead to allergic reactions. Can lead to photosensitivity

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Rosa damascena flower oil~0.35–0.85%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

Works for

Moisturizing

Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

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Choleth-24~0.3–0.75%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Pentylene glycol~0.35–0.75%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Moisturizing

Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture

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Panthenol~0.15–0.55%

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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Ethylhexylglycerin~0.1–0.4%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

A preservative

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Sodium phytate~0.05–0.25%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Used to stabilize product formulations

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Tromethamine~0.05–0.15%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Helps adjust pH in products

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Tocopherol~0.05–0.1%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Anti-oxidationMoisturizingAnti-inflammatoryAnti-aging

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

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Carbomer~0.01–0.05%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Cleansing

Helps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations

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Ingredient list view

Water, Butylene glycol, Glycerin, Dipropylene glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, Nelumbo nucifera flower extract, Sodium hyaluronate, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Pelargonium graveolens flower oil, Cananga odorata flower oil, Citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil, Rosa damascena flower oil, Choleth-24, Pentylene glycol, Panthenol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium phytate, Tromethamine, Tocopherol, Carbomer

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Product summary

"NATURE REPUBLIC - Lotus Fresh Toner" could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.

Ingredient callouts

Humectants (sodium hyaluronate 1.00% - 1.45% and glycerin 2.90% - 4.30%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.