St. Ives UNFRAGRANCED BHA EXFOLIATING TONER

Name: St. Ives - UNFRAGRANCED BHA EXFOLIATING TONER
Brand: St. Ives

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Efficacy100/100

low

Works for:

based on ingredients and %

Exfoliation
Anti-blemish
Moisturizing

Can it cause trouble?

Irritation risk: low
Comedogenic risk ingredients: 0

Key actives

Salicylic acid0.95% - 1.4%Glycerin3.4% - 5.1%

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Product Summary

"St. Ives - UNFRAGRANCED BHA EXFOLIATING TONER" is effective for: Exfoliation and Anti-blemish

This product could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.

Ingredient callouts

Salicylic acid (0.95% - 1.40%). This is an oil-soluble exfoliating acid. Because of this property, it can work inside pores and help reduce the congestion. It has an anti-inflammatory effect and is used to treat acne. Because it is a quite strong exfoliator, be careful with using this product too often: it could result in over-exfoliation.
Humectants (glycerin 3.40% - 5.10%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

About the brand

According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "St. Ives" is cruelty free, but its parent company is not.

Anti-blemish

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

Salicylic acid0.95% - 1.4%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

Used for skin exfoliation. It has an anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial effect, helps to unclog pores, prevent blemishes and speed up healing of the existing ones. Sometimes referred to as a BHA (beta-hydroxy acid)

Exfoliation

What does the product description say?

UNFRAGRANCED BHA EXFOLIATING TONER

Source: From product name

This product can help exfoliate the skin. In other words, it helps break down the bonds between dead cells on the surface of the skin and speed up the skin turnover. Skin often appears softer and brighter after exfoliation, but overdoing it can result in disrupted skin barrier. The following ingredient is doing the exfoliating job in this product: salicylic acid.

Salicylic acid0.95% - 1.4%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

Moisturizing

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

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).

Glycerin3.4% - 5.1%

Irritation risk: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

Phospholipids0.1% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:MEDIUM

Emollients that are naturaly present in skin. In addition, they help water and oil mix together in the product

Ananas sativus fruit extract0.05% - 0.1%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:LOW

A fruit extract that might help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin, but there is no evidence for any other benefits to the skin

Propylene glycol4.5% - 6.8%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:LOW

Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating

Key Actives

Salicylic acid0.95% - 1.4%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Anti-inflammatory, Anti-blemish, Exfoliation, Antibacterial, Evens skin tone

Glycerin3.4% - 5.1%

Irritation risk:

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

Potential irritants

Propylene glycol4.5% - 6.8%

Irritation risk:

Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating

Salicylic acid0.95% - 1.4%

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Cetrimonium chloride0.05% - 0.1%

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A preservative

Hexylene glycol2.3% - 3.5%

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Helps create a more spreadable product texture

Tetrasodium edta0.45% - 1.05%

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Helps to stabilize the product formulation

Citric acid0.1% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

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

Ananas sativus fruit extract0.05% - 0.1%

Irritation risk:

A fruit extract that might help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin, but there is no evidence for any other benefits to the skin

Comedogenic ingredients

We couldn't find any comedogenic ingredients in this product

All ingredients

Water40% - 60%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

Propylene glycol4.5% - 6.8%

Irritation risk:

Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating

Glycerin3.4% - 5.1%

Irritation risk:

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

Hexylene glycol2.3% - 3.5%

Irritation risk:

Helps create a more spreadable product texture

Salicylic acid0.95% - 1.4%

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Polysorbate 201.6% - 2.4%

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Helps oil and water mix together

Sodium hydroxide1.2% - 1.8%

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Used to adjust the product's pH

Peg-6 caprylic/capric glycerides1.1% - 1.6%

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Helps dissolve other ingredients

Phenoxyethanol0.5% - 1%

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A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

Tetrasodium edta0.45% - 1.05%

Irritation risk:

Helps to stabilize the product formulation

Cetrimonium chloride0.05% - 0.1%

Irritation risk:

A preservative

Cetylpyridinium chloride0.2% - 0.7%

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Citric acid0.1% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

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

Phospholipids0.1% - 0.3%

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Emollients that are naturaly present in skin. In addition, they help water and oil mix together in the product

Bromelain0.05% - 0.15%

Irritation risk:

Ananas sativus fruit extract0.05% - 0.1%

Irritation risk:

A fruit extract that might help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin, but there is no evidence for any other benefits to the skin

Ingredient list view

Water, Propylene glycol, Glycerin, Hexylene glycol, Salicylic acid, Polysorbate 20, Sodium hydroxide, Peg-6 caprylic/capric glycerides, Phenoxyethanol, Tetrasodium edta, Cetrimonium chloride, Cetylpyridinium chloride, Citric acid, Phospholipids, Bromelain, Ananas sativus fruit extract

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St. Ives UNFRAGRANCED BHA EXFOLIATING TONER

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Anti-blemish

Exfoliation

What does the product description say?

Moisturizing

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