Simple Kind to Skin Soothing Facial Toner

Simple Kind to Skin Soothing Facial Toner

Efficacy75/100IrritancyMedium

Works for

Cleansing
Disodium laureth sulfosuccinate
Can be harsh
What the product description says
“Use it morning and night to help remove any last traces of dirt and make-up from your skin.”
Source: Lookfantastic

This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin.

Keep in mind that cleansing can disrupt the skin barrier, and most people do not need to cleanse their skin more than once per day.

Disodium laureth sulfosuccinateEffect: High~0.35–0.85%
Anti-blemish
Side benefit · Niacinamide, Allantoin
Works well

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

NiacinamideHeroEffect: HighIs 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. The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production~1.5–2.3%
AllantoinEffect: LowHelps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated~2.6–3.9%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
1 strong irritant: Hamamelis virginiana water
Medium risk
We flagged 4 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Hamamelis virginiana waterA plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritatingHigh~3.5–5.3%est.
Chamomilla recutita flower extractPlant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritatingHigh~1.2–1.9%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.1–0.45%est.
Potassium sorbateA preservativeMedium~0.05–0.2%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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Hydrogenated starch hydrolysate~4.8–7.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Can add sweet taste to lip products

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Hamamelis virginiana water~3.5–5.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-inflammatory

A plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritating

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Allantoin~2.6–3.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-inflammatoryAnti-blemishReduces irritationReduces rednessExfoliation

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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Panthenol~2.1–3.1%
Formula
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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Niacinamide~1.5–2.3%
Hero · Anti-blemish
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-blemishEvens skin toneMoisturizingAnti-agingReduces irritationReduces rednessAnti-inflammatoryAntibacterial

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. The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production

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Chamomilla recutita flower extract~1.2–1.9%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-inflammatory

Plant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritating

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Sodium pca~0.9–1.35%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer

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Glycerin~0.6–1.4%
Formula
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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Pantolactone~0.4–1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

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Disodium laureth sulfosuccinate~0.35–0.85%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Citric acid~0.1–0.45%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

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

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Methylparaben~0.05–0.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative

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2-bromo-2-nitropropane-1,3-diol~0.05–0.1%
Formula
Potassium sorbate~0.05–0.2%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Ingredient list view

Water, Hydrogenated starch hydrolysate, Hamamelis virginiana water, Allantoin, Panthenol, Niacinamide, Chamomilla recutita flower extract, Sodium pca, Glycerin, Pantolactone, Disodium laureth sulfosuccinate, Citric acid, Methylparaben, 2-bromo-2-nitropropane-1,3-diol, Potassium sorbate

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$7.16
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Match % combines shared ingredients, the first five ingredients, shared actives and hero ingredients, irritancy (lower counts in the alternative's favour), texture and body area. Only products in the same routine step are compared.

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Match—90%89%86%
Price$7.16—$9.99+$2.83$18.83+$11.67
Shared key ingredients—4 of 73 of 73 of 7
Key difference—Poloxamer 184MadecassosideHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Irritancy Medium Low Low Low
Drying alcohol————
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