Skin Resource.MD Visibly Moist Toner

WORKS FOR

Moisturizing
Anti-aging

KEY INGREDIENTS

lactic acid
panthenol
urea
alanine
aspartic acid
chondrus crispus extract
copper pca
fructose
glucose
glutamic acid
glycerin
hexyl nicotinate
saccharide isomerate
sucrose
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100 /100

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WIMJ summary

This product contains aspartic acid. This ingredient might be able to help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness, but there is not enough evidence that it actually works.

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
aspartic acid	MEDIUM
lactic acid	MEDIUM

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"Visibly Moist Toner"

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WIMJ summary

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: alanine, aspartic acid.

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: chondrus crispus extract.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: panthenol, urea

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
urea	HIGH
copper pca	HIGH
fructose	HIGH

Potential irritants

IRRITANCY

HIGH

Ingredient	Irritancy	Skin Benefit
hexylene glycol
hexyl nicotinate
rosa damascena flower oil

Ingredients by volume

Ingredient	Estimated concentration
ignore	TBC
water Plain old water	TBC
panthenol Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function	TBC
saccharide isomerate Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin	TBC
chondrus crispus extract Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency	TBC
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	TBC
sorbitol Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture	TBC
hexylene glycol Helps create a more spreadable product texture	TBC
copper pca Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin	TBC
fructose Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin	TBC
glucose Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Could be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function	TBC
sucrose Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In crystal form, it can work as a gentle exfoliant, gentler than the salt scrub. Helps stabilize the emulsion	TBC
dextrin A sugar that is used to stabilize the product formulation. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin	TBC
alanine An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might help to lighten the skin, but solid evidence is lacking	TBC
glutamic acid An amino-acid that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin	TBC
aspartic acid An amino-acid that helps increase skin hydration and might help to slightly improve skin firmness, potentially reducing lines and wrinkles	TBC
hexyl nicotinate Might be able to enhance blood flow in the skin. Can be irritating and result in skin redness	TBC
lysine pca	TBC
unknown The ingredient is not recognized	TBC
rosa damascena flower oil Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating	TBC
lavandula angustifolia extract Used for fragrance and contains volatile compounds that can irritate the skin	TBC
lavandula angustifolia oil An essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial properties	TBC
isoceteth-20 Helps water and oil mix together	TBC
urea Naturally present in skin (urea makes up about 7% of natural moisturizing factors in skin). Attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. Also has a positive effect on the skin barrier beyond the humectant action. Can enhance penetration of other ingredients. Is an exfoliating ingredient when used in high concentrations	TBC
ethylhexylglycerin A preservative	TBC
lactic acid An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiom)	TBC
potassium sorbate A preservative	TBC
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	TBC
phenoxyethanol A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products	TBC
tromethamine Helps adjust pH in products	TBC
unknown The ingredient is not recognized	TBC
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