StriVectin Multi Action Clear Gentle Daily Brightening & Retexturizing Toner for Acne and Breakouts
Works for
Evens skin toneAcetyl glucosamine, Tranexamic acid + 1 moreWorks well
“Powerful yet gentle toner exfoliates skin to visibly correct texture and tone while fading the look of discoloration – all without disrupting skin’s barrier.”
This product can help reduce hypepigmentation and even out the skin tone because it contains the following effective ingredients: acetyl glucosamine, salicylic acid, tranexamic acid
Keep in mind that you would need to apply any topical skincare targetted at hypigmentation consistently for a couple of months to get a result. No topical skincare product can help get rid of hyperpigmentation (including post-acne marks and age spots) instantly.
ExfoliationAcetyl glucosamine, Salicylic acid + 1 moreWorks well
“Powerful yet gentle toner exfoliates skin to visibly correct texture and tone while fading the look of discoloration – all without disrupting skin’s barrier.”
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.
Anti-blemishSide benefit the brand mentions · Salicylic acid, AllantoinWorks well
“Multi Action Clear Gentle Daily Brightening & Retexturizing Toner for Acne and Breakouts”
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.
Anti-agingSide benefit the brand mentions · Acetyl glucosamine, Tripeptide-1Works well
“Clinical Results Based on expert grading evaluation of 30 subjects after 4 weeks when used as directed , 100% showed improvement in the look of discoloration , 100% showed improvement in the look of skin texture , 96% showed improvement in the look of post-acne marks”
This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains acetyl glucosamine.
These ingredients in the product can also be helpful, even though there is less evidence for their effectiveness: tripeptide-1.
Keep in mind that it typically takes at least 6 weeks to notice any results because the changes that are needed to improve fine lines and elasticity happen in the deeper layers of the skin. No topical anti-aging product can “erase” wrinkles or fully reverse signs of aging.
MoisturizingSide benefit the brand mentions · Acetyl glucosamine, Tripeptide-1 + 5 moreWorks well
“It also uses moisture-binding polyglutamic acid and exfoliating beta hydroxy acid (BHA) for a brighter complexion.”
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:
dextran, polyglutamic 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: tripeptide-1.
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: acetyl glucosamine, tripeptide-1
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy5 strong irritants: Alcohol denat., Parfum + 3 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
ComedogenicClean of flagged comedogenic ingredientsNone flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~40–60%
Propanediol~4.5–6.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
More about PropanediolAlcohol denat.~3.5–5.2%
- Irritation risk
- High
Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products
More about Alcohol denat.Caprylyl/capryl glucoside~3.4–5.2%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent
More about Caprylyl/capryl glucosideAcetyl glucosamine~2–3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An effective moisturizing ingredient that also has been shown to be effective in evening out the skin tone and reducing hyperpigmentation. It can help somewhat reduce wrinkles in skin
More about Acetyl glucosamineDimethyl isosorbide~1.7–2.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to dissolve other ingredients in a product and can enhance their ability to penetrate the skin
More about Dimethyl isosorbideEthoxydiglycol~1.3–2%
Succinic acid~1.2–1.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Butylene glycol~1–1.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about Butylene glycolSodium hydroxide~0.6–1.4%
Salicylic acid~0.4–0.95%
- Irritation risk
- 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)
More about Salicylic acidAllantoin~0.35–0.85%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated
More about AllantoinSodium benzoate~0.25–0.5%
Parfum~0.15–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumPotassium sorbate~0.3–0.6%
Myristyl nicotinate~0.15–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Tranexamic acid~0.15–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An amino acid that is effective in reducing hyperpigmentation and evening out the skin tone. It can also help in skin barrier recovery. It is used to treat melasma, especially with injections and when taken orally
More about Tranexamic acidLinalool~0.15–0.6%
Phytic acid~0.15–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
An alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA), but is mostly used to stabilize product formulations in cosmetics
More about Phytic acidXylitol~0.15–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and repair the skin barrier function
More about XylitolCaprylic acid~0.15–0.7%
Geraniol~0.1–0.4%
Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes~0.1–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Benzyl salicylate~0.1–0.35%
Decyl alcohol~0.1–0.45%
Sodium carbonate~0.1–0.4%
Sodium chloride~0.1–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures
More about Sodium chlorideT-butyl alcohol~0.05–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Used to dissolve other ingredients and to improve smell of products. It could be irritating
More about T-butyl alcoholPolyglutamic acid~0.05–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin.
More about Polyglutamic acidDextran~0.05–0.15%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the most upper layer of the skin. Derived from sugar
More about DextranTripeptide-1~0.05–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
More about Tripeptide-1Denatonium benzoate~0.01–0.05%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Ingredient list view
Water, Propanediol, Alcohol denat., Caprylyl/capryl glucoside, Acetyl glucosamine, Dimethyl isosorbide, Ethoxydiglycol, Succinic acid, Butylene glycol, Sodium hydroxide, Salicylic acid, Allantoin, Sodium benzoate, Parfum, Potassium sorbate, Myristyl nicotinate, Tranexamic acid, Linalool, Phytic acid, Xylitol, Caprylic acid, Geraniol, Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Benzyl salicylate, Decyl alcohol, Sodium carbonate, Sodium chloride, T-butyl alcohol, Polyglutamic acid, Dextran, Tripeptide-1, Denatonium benzoate
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| StriVectinMulti Action Clear Gentle Daily Brightening & Retexturizing Toner for Acne and BreakoutsYOUR PRODUCT | BeautyStatUniversal Triple Action Daily Peel with Glucosamine & AHAs/BHAs | CliniqueClarifying Do-Over Peel | INNBEAUTY PROJECTDown to Tone Life Changing Toner | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 78% | 78% | 72% |
| Price | $39.00 | — | $21.75−$17.25 | — |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 3 of 7 | 2 of 7 | 2 of 7 |
| Key difference | — | Niacinamide | Lactobionic Acid | Niacinamide |
| Irritancy | High | Medium | Medium | Medium |
| Drying alcohol | Contains drying alcohol | Contains drying alcohol | Contains drying alcohol | — |
| View product | Shop | Shop | Shop |
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Product summary
"StriVectin - Multi Action Clear Gentle Daily Brightening & Retexturizing Toner for Acne and Breakouts" is effective for: Anti-aging, Evens skin tone and Moisturizing
Ingredient callouts
- Peptides (tripeptide-1 0.10% - 0.40%). Peptides are a very big group of ingredients. They all consist of a different combination of aminoacids. Our skin produces Peptides naturally. Some of them work as natural antibiotics, promote wound-healing and production of collagen. The scientists are still studying how effective the topical application of Peptides is, but it is very likely that theynare helpful. Peptides might be able to support skin barrier restoration and even have an anti-aging benefit. At the very least, they certainly help attract water to the skin and support the hydration in this way.
- Salicylic acid (0.40% - 0.95%). 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 (dextran 0.05% - 0.30%, polyglutamic acid 0.10% - 0.35% and acetyl glucosamine 2.00% - 3.00%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.
Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 21 studies and safety reviews.
- 1
- 2Glucosamine: an ingredient with skin and other benefitsncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 3
- 4Incorporation of D-(^H)glucosamine into normal and psoriatic epidermal glycoconjugatesonlinelibrary.wiley.com
- 5Reduction in the appearance of facial hyperpigmentation by topical N-acetyl glucosamineonlinelibrary.wiley.com
- 6
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