TOSOWOONG SOS Tightening Pore Clinic Witch Hazel Pore Toner
Works for
MoisturizingGlycerin, Glycosyl trehalose + 10 moreWorks
“It provides calming and hydrating benefits while reducing the appearance of enlarged pores.”
This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": betaine, glycerin.
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).
Anti-oxidationSide benefit · Camellia japonica flower extract, Achillea millefolium extract + 2 moreMay help
This product contains antioxidants (camellia japonica flower 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?
Irritancy8 strong irritants: Alcohol denat., Hamamelis virginiana bark/leaf/twig extract + 6 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
ComedogenicClean of flagged comedogenic ingredientsNone flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~45–55%
Glycerin~4.8–5.8%
- 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 GlycerinAlcohol denat.~4.2–5.1%
- Irritation risk
- High
Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products
More about Alcohol denat.Butylene glycol~3–3.7%
- 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 glycolPeg/ppg-17/6 copolymer~2.3–2.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Peg-60 hydrogenated castor oil~1.9–2.3%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps oil and water mix together
More about Peg-60 hydrogenated castor oilHamamelis virginiana bark/leaf/twig extract~1.6–1.9%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritating
More about Hamamelis virginiana bark/leaf/twig extractCaprylyl glycol~1.5–1.8%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
More about Caprylyl glycolGlycosyl trehalose~1.2–1.5%
Hydrogenated starch hydrolysate~0.95–1.15%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Can add sweet taste to lip products
More about Hydrogenated starch hydrolysateEthylhexylglycerin~0.7–1.05%
Styrene/vp copolymer~0.6–0.95%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Carbomer~0.5–0.8%
- 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 CarbomerSodium polyacrylate~0.5–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a gel-like product texture, as well as to stabilize emulsions
More about Sodium polyacrylatePotassium hydroxide~0.45–0.7%
Disodium edta~0.45–0.65%
Parfum~0.35–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumTocopheryl acetate~0.35–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.
More about Tocopheryl acetateCamellia japonica flower extract~0.35–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin
More about Camellia japonica flower extractBetaine~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture
More about BetaineSodium hyaluronate~0.25–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
More about Sodium hyaluronateGaultheria procumbens leaf extract~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- High
Pueraria lobata root extract~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Gentiana lutea root extract~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract that can help strengthen the skin barrier function and improve skin moisture levels
More about Gentiana lutea root extractUlmus davidiana root extract~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant root extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. It might have an anti-inflammatory effect and could help neturalize free radicals in skin
More about Ulmus davidiana root extractOenothera biennis flower extract~0.2–0.4%
Pinus palustris leaf extract~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Achillea millefolium extract~0.25–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- High
Plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. Can be used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
More about Achillea millefolium extractArtemisia absinthium extract~0.2–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Arnica montana flower extract~0.1–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that can be irritating. It can have some anti-bacterial properties, but there are no evidence of a beneficial effect for skin
More about Arnica montana flower extractCapryloyl glycine~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps oil and water mix together, preserve cosmetic products, and attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Capryloyl glycineHexylene glycol~0.1–0.2%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps create a more spreadable product texture
More about Hexylene glycolAloe barbadensis leaf juice~0.1–0.15%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
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
More about Aloe barbadensis leaf juiceSarcosine~0.05–0.15%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps to enhance the penetration of other ingredients and attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about SarcosineCinnamomum zeylanicum bark extract~0.1–0.15%
- Irritation risk
- High
Ingredient list view
Water, Glycerin, Alcohol denat., Butylene glycol, Peg/ppg-17/6 copolymer, Peg-60 hydrogenated castor oil, Hamamelis virginiana bark/leaf/twig extract, Caprylyl glycol, Glycosyl trehalose, Hydrogenated starch hydrolysate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Styrene/vp copolymer, Carbomer, Sodium polyacrylate, Potassium hydroxide, Disodium edta, Parfum, Tocopheryl acetate, Camellia japonica flower extract, Betaine, Sodium hyaluronate, Gaultheria procumbens leaf extract, Pueraria lobata root extract, Gentiana lutea root extract, Ulmus davidiana root extract, Oenothera biennis flower extract, Pinus palustris leaf extract, Achillea millefolium extract, Artemisia absinthium extract, Arnica montana flower extract, Capryloyl glycine, Hexylene glycol, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Sarcosine, Cinnamomum zeylanicum bark extract
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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.
| TOSOWOONGSOS Tightening Pore Clinic Witch Hazel Pore TonerYOUR PRODUCT | 9wishesHydra Ampule Toner | Thank You FarmerMiracle Age Repair Toner [EXP: 20-12-2023] | ilsoDaily Moisture Bubble Toner | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 42% | 42% | 42% |
| Price | — | $9.90 | — | $20.68 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 4 of 7 | 4 of 7 | 4 of 7 |
| Key difference | — | Arginine | Niacinamide | Arginine |
| Irritancy | High | Medium | Medium | Low |
| Drying alcohol | Contains drying alcohol | — | — | — |
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Product summary
"TOSOWOONG - SOS Tightening Pore Clinic Witch Hazel Pore Toner" could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.
Ingredient callouts
- Humectants (sarcosine 0.05% - 0.15%, sodium hyaluronate 0.25% - 0.50%, betaine 0.30% - 0.55% and glycerin 4.80% - 5.80%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.
Price
The product retails for 23.80$ in the United States.
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 14 studies and safety reviews.
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- 2Safety assessment of hydrogenated starch hydrolysatesncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 3Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin agingncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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