A purifying toner with chlorella from natural origin to hydrate and smooth the look of skin and help remove traces of pollution, while respecting skin’s natural pH.

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

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).

glycerin 3.4% - 5.1%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

chlorella vulgaris extract 0.1% - 0.4%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A plant extract that can help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties

hydrolyzed algin 0.4% - 0.95%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

Derived from brown algae. Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

Evens skin tone

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It hydrates, smooths, and evens out the look of your complexion.

Source: Sephora

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glycerin 3.4% - 5.1%

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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

saccharide isomerate 0.05% - 0.3%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

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parfum 0.6% - 1.4%

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An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

phenethyl alcohol 0.15% - 0.65%

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A fragrance. Can be irritating

Comodogenic ingredients

hydrolyzed algin 0.4% - 0.95%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing

Derived from brown algae. Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

laminaria digitata extract 0.1% - 0.5%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation, Anti-aging

Seaweed extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but good research is lacking at the moment

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water 40% - 60%

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Plain old water

poloxamer 184 5.3% - 8%

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Works for: Cleansing

glycerin 3.4% - 5.1%

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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

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Water, Poloxamer 184, Glycerin, Butylene glycol, Caprylyl/capryl glucoside, Sodium benzoate, Maris aqua, Sea water, Levulinic acid, Parfum, Sodium levulinate, Hydrolyzed algin, Xanthan gum, Sodium hydroxide, Phenethyl alcohol, Laminaria digitata extract, Chlorella vulgaris extract, Saccharide isomerate, Citric acid, Ci 42090, Ci 19140

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Key ingredients	glycerin saccharide isomerate	Common: saccharide isomerate glycerin Other: niacinamide anhydroxylitol +9 more	Common: glycerin saccharide isomerate Other: lactobacillus ferment sodium hyaluronate +1 more	Common: glycerin saccharide isomerate Other: chenopodium quinoa seed extract dimethicone	Common: glycerin saccharide isomerate Other: alpha-glucan oligosaccharide inulin	Common: glycerin Other: panthenol arginine hcl +3 more	Common: glycerin Other: beta-glucan betaine +3 more	Common: glycerin Other: galactomyces ferment filtrate sodium pca	Common: glycerin Other: dipeptide-8 trehalose	Common: glycerin Other: copper tripeptide-1 adenosine +11 more	Common: glycerin saccharide isomerate Other: panthenol hydroxyproline +2 more
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Potential Irritants	ci 19140 Has skin benefit? phenethyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +7 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +3 more	parfum Has skin benefit? plankton extract Has skin benefit? +5 more	nasturtium officinale extract Has skin benefit? zinc sulfate Has skin benefit? +13 more	parfum Has skin benefit? menthyl lactate Has skin benefit? +11 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? sodium citrate Has skin benefit?	chamomilla recutita flower extract Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +4 more	sorbic acid Has skin benefit? pentylene glycol Has skin benefit?	citric acid Has skin benefit? sodium citrate Has skin benefit? +1 more	coptis japonica root extract Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +3 more	sambucus nigra fruit extract Has skin benefit? hamamelis virginiana water Has skin benefit? +9 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? poloxamer 184 Has skin benefit? +19 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +20 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +37 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +12 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +15 more	galactomyces ferment filtrate Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +8 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +11 more	water Has skin benefit? collagen Has skin benefit? +34 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +23 more

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