Works for
MoisturizingCeramide np, Panthenol + 11 moreWorks well
“Deep Sea Water, Sea Plant Extracts and Ceramide-3 provide intense hydration for brighter and healthier skin.”
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:
arginine, glycerin.
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: arginine, hydrolyzed collagen.
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: ceramide np, panthenol
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy5 strong irritants: Alcohol, Thymus vulgaris extract + 3 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
Comedogenic1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale1 flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~45–55%
Butylene glycol~5.8–7.1%
- 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 glycolGlycerin~4.1–5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
More about GlycerinGlyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer~3–3.6%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and provide a longer-lasting hydration. Can create a thicker product consistency
More about Glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymerPropylene glycol~2.2–2.7%
- Irritation risk
- High
Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating
More about Propylene glycolPeg/ppg-18/4 copolymer~1.8–2.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Sodium hyaluronate~1.5–1.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
More about Sodium hyaluronateAlcohol~1.3–1.6%
- Irritation risk
- High
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
More about Alcohol1,2-hexanediol~0.6–0.9%
Ceramide np~0.75–1.15%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A type of lipid similar to ceramides naturally present in skin. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and supports the skin barrier function to keep it hydrated. Can help to prevent inflammation in skin
More about Ceramide npHydrogenated lecithin~0.6–0.85%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps to retain moisture by creating a protective barrier on the skin. Rich in fatty acids. Improves product texture and helps with the penetration of other ingredients.
More about Hydrogenated lecithinSea water~0.5–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Dissolves other ingredients. It does not have additional skin benefits compared to plain water
More about Sea waterHoney~0.4–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the skin and might have some anti-bacterial properties. Can be an allergen
More about HoneyPearl extract~0.4–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Ppg-26-buteth-26~0.35–0.6%
Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil~0.4–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps oil and water mix together
More about Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oilEcklonia cava extract~0.3–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
Hizikia fusiforme extract~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Codium tomentosum extract~0.3–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Gelidium cartilagineum extract~0.25–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Allantoin~0.2–0.4%
- 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 AllantoinPanthenol~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
More about PanthenolCarbomer~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations
More about CarbomerArginine~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An amino acid that is naturally present in skin and helps keep it hydrated. When used together with AHAs, it can reduce their irritating effect on the skin
More about ArginineDisodium edta~0.2–0.4%
Portulaca oleracea extract~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract that has some anti-oxidant activity, but solid research is lacking. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Portulaca oleracea extractLilium tigrinum extract~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Cucurbita pepo fruit extract~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Snail secretion filtrate~0.2–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Typically contains hyaluronic acid that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Might contain allantoin that is helpful in calming down inflammation. There is no evidence that it can have any further benefits for the skin, especially when used in skincare products
More about Snail secretion filtratePsidium guajava fruit extract~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- High
A fruit extract that might have some anti-oxidant effect
More about Psidium guajava fruit extractMalpighia emarginata fruit extract~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Hydrolyzed collagen~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A typically plant-derived compound that is supposed mimic human collagen. Cannot penetrate the skin barrier so is not particularly useful in skincare products beyond attracting water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Hydrolyzed collagenThymus vulgaris extract~0.2–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- High
Glycyrrhiza inflata root extract~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract that can help lighten the skin and calm down inflammation. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals
More about Glycyrrhiza inflata root extractHamamelis virginiana extract~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritating
More about Hamamelis virginiana extractLeontopodium alpinum extract~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Malva sylvestris flower extract~0.2–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- High
Used as a fragrance
More about Malva sylvestris flower extractBuddleja davidii extract~0.2–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Aloe barbadensis callus culture extract~0.15–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Camellia sinensis callus culture extract~0.1–0.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Chrysanthemum indicum callus culture extract~0.15–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Bambusa vulgaris callus culture extract~0.15–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Ethylhexylglycerin~0.1–0.15%
Parfum~0.05–0.1%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumIngredient list view
Water, Butylene glycol, Glycerin, Glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer, Propylene glycol, Peg/ppg-18/4 copolymer, Sodium hyaluronate, Unknown, Alcohol, 1,2-hexanediol, Ceramide np, Hydrogenated lecithin, Sea water, Honey, Pearl extract, Ppg-26-buteth-26, Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, Ecklonia cava extract, Hizikia fusiforme extract, Codium tomentosum extract, Gelidium cartilagineum extract, Allantoin, Panthenol, Carbomer, Arginine, Disodium edta, Portulaca oleracea extract, Lilium tigrinum extract, Cucurbita pepo fruit extract, Snail secretion filtrate, Psidium guajava fruit extract, Malpighia emarginata fruit extract, Hydrolyzed collagen, Thymus vulgaris extract, Glycyrrhiza inflata root extract, Hamamelis virginiana extract, Leontopodium alpinum extract, Malva sylvestris flower extract, Buddleja davidii extract, Aloe barbadensis callus culture extract, Camellia sinensis callus culture extract, Chrysanthemum indicum callus culture extract, Bambusa vulgaris callus culture extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum
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| Match | — | 64% | 63% | 62% |
| Price | $23.10 | $28.98+$5.88 | $33.84+$10.74 | $6.96−$16.14 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 6 of 10 | 5 of 10 | 6 of 10 |
| Key difference | — | Adenosine | Niacinamide | Niacinamide |
| Irritancy | High | Medium | Medium | Low |
| Drying alcohol | Contains drying alcohol | — | Contains drying alcohol | — |
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Product summary
"the SKIN HOUSE - Marine Active Toner" is effective for: Moisturizing
Ingredient callouts
- Ceramides (ceramide np 0.55% - 0.80%). Ceramides are an important part of our natural skin barrier. The Ceramides used in skincare are synthetic or come from plants. They help soften the skin and can help "fill the gaps" in the skin barrier, keeping the skin hydrated and resilient for longer.
- Humectants (hydrolyzed collagen 0.25% - 0.45%, snail secretion filtrate 0.20% - 0.35%, arginine 0.20% - 0.40%, sodium hyaluronate 1.50% - 1.80%, glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer 3.00% - 3.60% and glycerin 4.10% - 5.00%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.
Price
The product retails at around 22.39$ in the United States and for 23.45£ in the United Kingdom.
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 21 studies and safety reviews.
- 1
- 2Surfactants and experimental irritant contact dermatitisncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 3Propylene Glycolpubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 4Skin-sensitizing and irritant properties of propylene glycolonlinelibrary.wiley.com
- 5Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin agingncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 6
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