UpCircle Face Toner with Mandarin + Chamomile
- Moisturizing
- Exfoliation
- Anti-blemish
- salicylic acid
- glycerin
- sodium hyaluronate

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Can the product deliver on its promises?
Promise
What does the product description say?WIMJ summary for moisturizing
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).
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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HIGH | |||
HIGH |
WIMJ summary for anti-blemish
This product can help reduce breakouts and clogged pores because it contains the following ingredient: salicylic acid. This ingredient is used for treating acne and can have a noticeable effect.
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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HIGH |
WIMJ summary for exfoliation
This product can help exfoliate the skin. In other words, it helps break down the bonds between dead cells on the surface of the skin and speed up the skin turnover. Skin often appears softer and brighter after exfoliation, but overdoing it can result in disrupted skin barrier. The following ingredient is doing the exfoliating job in this product: salicylic acid.
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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HIGH |
How honest is this product?
Promise | Can it deliver? |
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Moisturizing | |
Exfoliation | |
Anti-blemish |
Potential irritants

Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin Benefit |
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citrus aurantium amara flower water | ||
citrus nobilis fruit extract | ||
chamomilla recutita extract |
Ingredients by volume
Ingredient | Estimated concentration |
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Plain old water
| 40% - 60% |
| 5% - 7.4% |
| 3.7% - 5.5% |
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Questions
Skincare resources
Scientific Sources
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin aging
- Hyaluronan (Hyaluronic Acid): a natural moisturizer for skin care
- Safety Assessment of Citrus-Derived Peel Oils as Used in Cosmetics
- Oxidized citrus oil (R-limonene): A frequent skin sensitizer in Europe
- Air oxidation increases skin irritation from fragrance terpenes