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Tula Balancing Act Purifying Toner & pH Balancing Toner Pads
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
The pad applicator, made of biodegradable bamboo fibers, swiftly wipes away impurities and debris.
polysorbate 20
2.2% -
2.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps oil and water mix together
xanthan gum
0.2% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Used to create a thicker product consistency
decyl glucoside
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating
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Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
Balancing Act Purifying Toner & pH Balancing Toner Pads
gluconic acid
0.2% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A polyhydroxy acid (PHA) that helps shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. Is believed to be genter than AHAs. It helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can stimulate production of skin's own hyaluronic acid resulting in imporved hydration levels. It has been shown to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Might help reduce fine lines and wrinkles and improve skin tone with long-term application. Can help neutralize free radicals
niacinamide
1.3% -
1.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture.
The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production
melia azadirachta leaf extract
0.4% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A plant extract that has anti-bacterial properties. Can be used to preserve the product. Can be irritating
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Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
00 Tula So Poreless Deep Exfoliating Scrub%1 out of 5 stars ; %2 reviews 4.
gluconic acid
0.2% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A polyhydroxy acid (PHA) that helps shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. Is believed to be genter than AHAs. It helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can stimulate production of skin's own hyaluronic acid resulting in imporved hydration levels. It has been shown to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Might help reduce fine lines and wrinkles and improve skin tone with long-term application. Can help neutralize free radicals
lactic acid
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiome)
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| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Exfoliation | |
| Anti-blemish | |
| Cleansing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
91/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Potential irritants
hamamelis virginiana water
4.3% -
5.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory
A plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritating
curcuma longa root extract
1.1% -
1.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory
A plant extract that can contain an active compound curcumin, that may have some anti-inflammatory properties when applied to the skin, but solid research is lacking and the typical concentration used in skincare products is too low. Can be an irritant
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Comodogenic ingredients
corallina officinalis extract
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might contain antioxidants
User reviews (1)
Recommend
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How well does it work against blemishes?
1 review
Poor
Excellent
How well does it work for exfoliation?
1 review
Poor
Excellent
How stripping does it feel?
1 review
Squeaky clean feeling
Not stripping
How well does it remove makeup?
1 review
Doesn't remove makeup
Removes light makeup
Removes waterproof makeup
How would you describe the foam?
1 review
No foam
Light foam
A lot of foam
How would you describe the smell?
1 review
No smell
Light fragrance
Strong fragrance
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Ingredients & concentrations
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Key Actives
niacinamide
1.3% -
1.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Evens skin tone,
Anti-blemish,
Anti-aging,
Moisturizing,
Reduces irritation,
Antibacterial,
Reduces redness,
Anti-inflammatory
Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture.
The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production
gluconic acid
0.2% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-aging,
Exfoliation,
Anti-oxidation,
Evens skin tone,
Moisturizing,
Anti-blemish
A polyhydroxy acid (PHA) that helps shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. Is believed to be genter than AHAs. It helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can stimulate production of skin's own hyaluronic acid resulting in imporved hydration levels. It has been shown to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Might help reduce fine lines and wrinkles and improve skin tone with long-term application. Can help neutralize free radicals
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Potential irritants
hamamelis virginiana water
4.3% -
5.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory
A plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritating
curcuma longa root extract
1.1% -
1.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory
A plant extract that can contain an active compound curcumin, that may have some anti-inflammatory properties when applied to the skin, but solid research is lacking and the typical concentration used in skincare products is too low. Can be an irritant
Show more
Comodogenic ingredients
corallina officinalis extract
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might contain antioxidants
All ingredients
hamamelis virginiana water
4.3% -
5.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory
A plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritating
propanediol
3.9% -
4.8%
Irritation risk:
Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
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Ingredient list view
Water, Hamamelis virginiana water, Propanediol, Glycerin, Polysorbate 20, Sodium pca, Lactobacillus ferment, Niacinamide, Curcuma longa root extract, Lactococcus ferment lysate, Pyrus malus fruit extract, Beta vulgaris root extract, Eugenia caryophyllus flower extract, Mentha arvensis leaf extract, Melia azadirachta leaf extract, Carum carvi seed oil, Citrus aurantifolia oil, Polymnia sonchifolia root juice, Inulin, Lycium chinense fruit extract, Corallina officinalis extract, Pelargonium graveolens extract, Lactic acid, Rosa damascena extract, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Melia azadirachta flower extract, Mentha piperita oil, Alpha-glucan oligosaccharide, Phytic acid, Aloe barbadensis flower extract, Solanum melongena fruit extract, Ocimum basilicum flower/leaf extract, Ocimum sanctum leaf extract, Mentha viridis extract, Peumus boldus leaf extract, Vaccinium angustifolium fruit extract, Lactobacillus, Coccinia indica fruit extract, Vaccinium macrocarpon fruit extract, Lavandula angustifolia flower/leaf/stem extract, Butylene glycol, Citric acid, Maltodextrin, Sodium benzoate, Gluconic acid, Yeast extract, Lauryl glucoside, Sodium chloride, Xanthan gum, Potassium sorbate, Sodium hydroxide, Sodium citrate, Menthyl lactate, Decyl glucoside, Caprylyl glycol, Pentylene glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Benzoic acid, 1,2-hexanediol
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- The natural yeast extract isolated by ethanol precipitation inhibits melanin synthesis by modulating tyrosinase activity and downregulating melanosome transfer
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