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Thayers 2% AHA Exfoliating, Smoothing and Pore Refining Toner
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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Does not work for
Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
Thayers 2% AHA Exfoliating, Smoothing and Pore Refining Toner exfoliates, smooths uneven skin and refines visible pores.
aloe barbadensis leaf juice
6.3% -
9.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin
Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
Thayers 2% AHA Exfoliating, Smoothing and Pore Refining Toner exfoliates, smooths uneven skin and refines visible pores.
Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
2% AHA Exfoliating, Smoothing and Pore Refining Toner
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Exfoliation | |
| Evens skin tone | |
| Anti-blemish |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
0/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 0
Potential irritants
hamamelis virginiana water
2.2% -
3.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory
A plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritating
chamomilla recutita flower extract
1.2% -
1.9%
Irritation risk:
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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Comodogenic ingredients
No comodogenic ingredients detected
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
saccharum officinarum extract
1.9% -
2.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Sugar extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
Potential irritants
hamamelis virginiana water
2.2% -
3.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory
A plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritating
chamomilla recutita flower extract
1.2% -
1.9%
Irritation risk:
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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Comodogenic ingredients
We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product
All ingredients
aloe barbadensis leaf juice
6.3% -
9.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Antibacterial,
Reduces irritation,
Reduces redness,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-aging,
Anti-blemish
Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin
vaccinium myrtillus fruit extract
4.1% -
6.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin, but research on its efficacy in skin is lacking
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Ingredient list view
Water, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Vaccinium myrtillus fruit extract, Sodium hydroxide, Hamamelis virginiana water, Saccharum officinarum extract, Unknown, Decane, Chamomilla recutita flower extract, Chamomilla recutita extract, Acer saccharum extract, Citrus aurantium dulcis fruit extract, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil, Citrus limon fruit extract, Pvp, Isoceteth-20, Disodium edta, Propylene glycol, Citric acid, Potassium sorbate, Sodium benzoate, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, Limonene
Sources
- Lonicera caerulea and Vaccinium myrtillus fruit polyphenols protect HaCaT keratinocytes against UVB-induced phototoxic stress and DNA damage
- Herbal Medicine: Biomolecular and Clinical Aspects. 2nd edition.
- Safety Assessment of Citrus Fruit-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics
- Photosensitivity in children: An approach to diagnosis and management
- Safety Assessment of Citrus-Derived Peel Oils as Used in Cosmetics