The Ordinary Saccharomyces Ferment 30% Milky Toner
Works for
MoisturizingYeast extract, SqualaneWorks
“A gentle exfoliating toner that promotes smoother, brighter skin while boosting hydration.”
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:
yeast extract.
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: squalane.
Evens skin toneYeast extractNot delivered
“Reduces the look of dark spots”
This product contains ingredients (yeast extract) that could help reduce hyperpigmentation (for example, post-acne marks or age spots) in theory, but there is not enough evidence that they actually work.
ExfoliationNo ingredient credited for this claimNot delivered
“A gentle exfoliating toner that promotes smoother, brighter skin while boosting hydration.”
This product does not contain effective exfoliating ingredients. It might be able to deliver physical exfoliation, that is scrub off some of the dead cells on the surface of the skin. We do not recommend physical exfoliation, because it is not uniform (some bits of skin can get exfoliated too much while others not at all). It can also traumatize the skin and aggrevate acne and other skin conditions.
Anti-oxidationSide benefit · Yeast extractMay help
This product contains antioxidants (yeast 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.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy7 flagged ingredientsLow risk
ComedogenicClean of flagged comedogenic ingredientsNone flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~40–60%
Yeast extract~9.6–14.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant and skin lightening properties. It can help calm down inflammation in skin
More about Yeast extractSqualane~4.4–6.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.
More about SqualaneLauryl glucoside~3.5–5.2%
Myristyl glucoside~2.3–3.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Polyglyceryl-6 laurate~1.6–2.4%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps oil and water mix together
More about Polyglyceryl-6 laurateIsoceteth-20~1.2–1.8%
Trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate~0.6–1.35%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Used to improve stability of the formulation
More about Trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinateCitric acid~0.35–0.85%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
More about Citric acidSodium citrate~0.15–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps to control the skin's pH level. Maintains the skin's natural film of amino-lactic acids and oils. Helps to preserve products
More about Sodium citrateSodium hydroxide~0.1–0.45%
Phenoxyethanol~0.1–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolChlorphenesin~0.05–0.2%
Ingredient list view
Water, Yeast extract, Squalane, Lauryl glucoside, Myristyl glucoside, Polyglyceryl-6 laurate, Isoceteth-20, Trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, Citric acid, Sodium citrate, Sodium hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin
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Match % combines shared ingredients, the first five ingredients, shared actives and hero ingredients, irritancy (lower counts in the alternative's favour), texture and body area. Only products in the same routine step are compared.
| The OrdinarySaccharomyces Ferment 30% Milky TonerYOUR PRODUCT | Estée LauderRe-Nutriv Softening Lotion | LH CosmeticsH2 Glow Face Mist | TatchaMini The Essence Skincare Boosting Treatment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 27% | 26% | 26% |
| Price | $14.00 | $75.50+$61.50 | — | — |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 2 of 2 | 1 of 2 | 1 of 2 |
| Key difference | — | Acetyl Glucosamine | Glycerin | Soy Amino Acids |
| Irritancy | Low | Medium | Low | Low |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
| View product | Shop | Shop | Shop |
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Product summary
"The Ordinary - Saccharomyces Ferment 30% Milky Toner" could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.
Ingredient callouts
- Humectants (yeast extract 9.60% - 14.50%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.
About the brand
According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "The Ordinary" is cruelty free, but its parent company is not.
Price
The product retails for 14.00$ in the United States.
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Sources cited in this review
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