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Skin Balancing Pore-Reducing Toner Paula's Choice

Paula's Choice - Skin Balancing Pore-Reducing Toner
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Key promises

Anti-blemish, Moisturizing
Effectiveness

Effectiveness

92 /100
Irritancy

Irritancy

LOW

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Starting at $16.80
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Out of stock 2/5/2021
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What's in this jar?

Can work for

  • Anti-blemish
  • Moisturizing
  • Anti-oxidation

Promises, but can't deliver

All promises fulfilled!
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What does the product description say?
"Skin Balancing Pore-Reducing Toner"
From product name

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

It can get the job done. Best in class ingredients detected
Ingredient
Effectiveness
Concentration
Irritancy
niacinamide
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
phytosphingosine
LOW
meets threshold
Irritancy
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promise
What does the product description say?
"Can be used in summer months as a hydrating mist."
From: Skinstore

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

Yes. Has good ingredients to attract water to the skin and then "seal it in", keeping skin hydrated over time
Ingredient
Effectiveness
Concentration
Irritancy
hydrolyzed jojoba esters
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
panthenol
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
sodium hyaluronate
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
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WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

It can get the job done. Best in class ingredients detected
Ingredient
Effectiveness
Concentration
Irritancy
tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
arctium lappa root extract
LOW
meets threshold
Irritancy
Ingredient
Irritancy
Skin benefit
anthemis nobilis flower extract
Irritancy
Has skin benefit
arctium lappa root extract
Irritancy
Has skin benefit
tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate
Irritancy
Has skin benefit
Pos Ingredient Name Description
1 water Plain old water
2 glycerin One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
3 butylene glycol 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
4 niacinamide 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
5 (vitamin b3/cell-communca The ingredient is not recognized
6 tin
7 g, The ingredient is not recognized
8 adenosine triphosphate
9 anthemis nobilis (chamomile) flower extract A plant extract that one one hand, can contain compounds that can help calm down skin irritation, but, on the other hand, its other compounds (especially fragrant ones) can themselves be irritating
10 arctium lappa (burdock) root extract Plant extract. Has some anti-microbial and anti-oxidant properties. Can be irritating
11 hydrolyzed jojoba esters Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
12 hydrolyzed vegetable protein
13 sodium pca Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer
14 panthenol Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
15 sodium hyaluronate One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
16 sodium chondroitin sulfate Is naturally present in skin. Helps to attract water to its upper layer
17 ceramide 3 A type of lipid similar to ceramides naturally present in skin. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and supports the skin barrier function to keep it hydrated. Can help to prevent inflammation in skin
18 ceramide 6 ii A type of lipid similar to ceramides naturally present in skin. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and supports the skin barrier function to keep it hydrated. Can help to prevent inflammation in skin
19 ceramide 1 A type of lipid similar to ceramides naturally present in skin. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and supports the skin barrier function to keep it hydrated. Can help to prevent inflammation in skin
20 phytosphingosine A type of lipid that is naturally present in skin. It might help in repairing skin barrier function and has anti-bacterial effect
21 cholesterol An emollient that is naturally found in skin
22 tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable. It is claimed to penetrate skin better than pure vitamin C and have the the similar benefits, but solid studies of its effectiveness are lacking. Is likely to require a higher concentration in a product than pure vitamin C to be effective.
23 oleth-10 Helps oil and water mix together
24 , dea- The ingredient is not recognized
25 oleth-10 phosphate Helps water and oil mix together
26 sodium lauroyl lactylate Helps water and oil mix together
27 polysorbate-20 Helps oil and water mix together
28 caprylyl glycol Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
29 hexylene glycol Helps create a more spreadable product texture
30 sodium citrate Helps to control the skin's pH level. Maintains the skin's natural film of amino-lactic acids and oils. Helps to preserve products
31 carbomer Helps create a gel-like product texture. Can be used in gentle cleansing formulations
32 xanthan gum Used to create a thicker product consistency
33 trisodium edta Helps preserve product formulations
34 phenoxyethanol A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
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Scientific Sources

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