Name: The Crème Shop - But First, Water - Hydro-Lock Toner
Brand: The Crème Shop

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Moisturizing
Anti-oxidation

Moisturizing

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Hydro-Lock Toner

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

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).

laminaria japonica extract 0.05% - 0.25%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Seaweed extract that might help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and have some anti-oxidant properties

sodium hyaluronate 0.15% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin

glycerin 3.1% - 4.7%

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

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (camellia sinensis leaf extract) that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is not enough evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin though.

camellia sinensis leaf extract 22% - 34%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation

calendula officinalis flower extract 0.1% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A plant extract that has some anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties. Can be irritating

3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid 0.2% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

A vitamin C derivative that is more stable but less potent than pure form of vitamin C. Can help neutralize free radicals and help reduce hyperpigmentation, but the required concentration is likely to be much higher than for the pure form of vitamin C, limiting the ingredient's effectiveness in products

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camellia sinensis leaf extract 22% - 34%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Antibacterial, Anti-oxidation, Anti-aging, Moisturizing, Anti-blemish, Evens skin tone

Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation

3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid 0.2% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Evens skin tone, Anti-oxidation, Anti-aging

A vitamin C derivative that is more stable but less potent than pure form of vitamin C. Can help neutralize free radicals and help reduce hyperpigmentation, but the required concentration is likely to be much higher than for the pure form of vitamin C, limiting the ingredient's effectiveness in products

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alcohol 2.6% - 3.9%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Antibacterial

Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties

citrus limon fruit oil 0.4% - 0.9%

Irritation risk:

Comodogenic ingredients

laminaria japonica extract 0.05% - 0.25%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing

Seaweed extract that might help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and have some anti-oxidant properties

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camellia sinensis leaf extract 22% - 34%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Antibacterial, Anti-oxidation, Anti-aging, Moisturizing, Anti-blemish, Evens skin tone

Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation

glycereth-26 4.5% - 6.8%

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Helps create a thicker product consistency

methylpropanediol 4.3% - 6.4%

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Helps dissolve other ingredients in a formulation

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Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Glycereth-26, Methylpropanediol, Glycerin, Alcohol, Sea water, C12-14 pareth-12, 1,2-hexanediol, Caprylyl glycol, Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citrus limon fruit oil, Aniba rosaeodora wood oil, Disodium edta, 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, Sodium hyaluronate, Tocopheryl acetate, Water, Butylene glycol, Calendula officinalis flower extract, Forsythia suspensa fruit extract, Dictyopteris polypodioides extract, Laminaria japonica extract

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Key ingredients	3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid camellia sinensis leaf extract +3 more	Common: 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid camellia sinensis leaf extract +1 more Other:	Common: 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid sodium hyaluronate +1 more Other: salicylic acid hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid +2 more	Common: 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid glycerin +1 more Other: niacinamide cassia angustifolia seed polysaccharide +1 more	Common: 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid glycerin Other: hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate sodium lactate +1 more	Common: 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid glycerin +2 more Other: niacinamide acetyl tetrapeptide-2 +4 more	Common: 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid glycerin Other:	Common: 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid glycerin Other: gluconolactone saccharide isomerate	Common: glycerin sodium hyaluronate +1 more Other: niacinamide madecassoside +21 more	Common: 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid glycerin Other: dimethicone dipotassium glycyrrhizate +1 more	Common: camellia sinensis leaf extract glycerin +1 more Other: panthenol caffeine +2 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM
Potential Irritants	calendula officinalis flower extract Has skin benefit? 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +10 more	aniba rosaeodora wood oil Has skin benefit? citrus limon seed oil Has skin benefit? +6 more	ocimum sanctum leaf extract Has skin benefit? ocimum basilicum extract Has skin benefit? +11 more	3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +5 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? citronellol Has skin benefit? +8 more	citral Has skin benefit? panax ginseng root extract Has skin benefit? +17 more	citrus reticulata fruit extract Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +9 more	parfum Has skin benefit? linalool Has skin benefit? +12 more	gardenia florida fruit extract Has skin benefit? scutellaria baicalensis root extract Has skin benefit? +25 more	menthol Has skin benefit? citrus limon fruit extract Has skin benefit? +9 more	parfum Has skin benefit? sodium citrate Has skin benefit? +9 more
All ingredients	camellia sinensis leaf extract Has skin benefit? glycereth-26 Has skin benefit? +21 more	camellia sinensis leaf extract Has skin benefit? glycereth-26 Has skin benefit? +10 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +26 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +12 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +20 more	water Has skin benefit? oryza sativa bran water Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +17 more	water Has skin benefit? peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil Has skin benefit? +19 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +72 more	water Has skin benefit? 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +26 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +21 more

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The Crème Shop But First, Water - Hydro-Lock Toner

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