Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow PHA +BHA Pore-Tight Toner Versus Biossance Squalane + BHA Pore-Minimizing Toner

Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow PHA +BHA Pore-Tight Toner Versus Biossance Squalane + BHA Pore-Minimizing Toner Detailed comparison of Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow PHA +BHA Pore-Tight Toner versus Biossance Squalane + BHA Pore-Minimizing Toner. This pore-care toner is formulated around Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract and Gluconolactone to refine the look of pores and brighten dull-looking skin. This pore-care toner is formulated around Salix Alba Bark Extract and Squalane to refine the look of pores and balance excess oil. Opuntia Ficus-Indica Extract Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract Glycerin Hyaluronic Acid Gluconolactone Sodium Polyglutamate Betaine Salicylate Salix Alba Bark Extract Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract Lactobacillus/Watermelon Fruit Ferment Extract Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract Saccharum Officinarum Extract Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract Brassica Oleracea Capitata Leaf Extract Ipomoea Batatas Root Extract Sorbitan Oleate Levulinic Acid Sodium Levulinate Parfum Opuntia Ficus-Indica Extract, Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract, Glycerin, Hyaluronic Acid, Gluconolactone, Sodium Polyglutamate, Betaine Salicylate, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Lactobacillus/Watermelon Fruit Ferment Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Brassica Oleracea Capitata Leaf Extract, Ipomoea Batatas Root Extract, Sorbitan Oleate, Levulinic Acid, Sodium Levulinate, Parfum Water Cucumis Sativus Fruit Water Squalane Sorbitan Oleate Decylglucoside Crosspolymer Microcitrus Australasica Fruit Extract Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Water Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Water Sodium Hyaluronate Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract Melissa Officinalis Leaf Oil Curcuma Longa Root Extract Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract Ocimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract Amber Powder Corallina Officinalis Extract Sodium Chloride Citric Acid Sodium Gluconate Sodium Benzoate Potassium Sorbate Pelargonium Graveolens Oil Citronellol Water, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Glycerin, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Water, Squalane, Sorbitan Oleate Decylglucoside Crosspolymer, Betaine Salicylate, Microcitrus Australasica Fruit Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Water, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Water, Sodium Hyaluronate, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Melissa Officinalis Leaf Oil, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Ocimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract, Amber Powder, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Sodium Chloride, Citric Acid, Sodium Gluconate, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Pelargonium Graveolens Oil, Citronellol These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Betaine Salicylate is considered a salicylic acid alternative. Limited studies exist proving this ingredient to be a complete alternative to salicylic acid. Based on existing research, this ingredient does not penetrate as deeply and is not shown to be as effective. However, this makes it a great choice for those with sensitive skin or need gentle BHA action. This ingredient is created using betaine and salicylic acid. This ingredient is oil-soluble and is most effective at a pH range of 3.8-4.2. Glycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum. Topically, glycerin does several things at once: Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3. Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin. This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products. Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity. Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine. Salix Alba Bark Extract comes from the bark of the white willow tree. The official CosIng listing states this ingredient to have astringent, skin conditioning, soothing, and tonic properties. Its star compound is salicin, a natural glucoside that is chemically related to salicylic acid. That's why you'll often see it marketed as a "natural BHA alternative" but that's a bit of a stretch. Your skin can't convert salicin to salicylic acid because it needs specific enzymes that aren't present on the skin's surface. It won't behave like true salicylic acid, especially at the concentrations used in cosmetics. However, this ingredient has its own perks. It contains flavonoids, polyphenols, and tannins that give it proven antioxidant and soothing properties. An 8-week clinical study found a cream with 2% of this extract improved skin microcirculation, elasticity, and dark circles. This is most likely due to its role in increasing hyaluronic acid synthesis in fibroblasts and improved vascular integrity. Another study found a topical serum with 0.5% salicin showed improvements in visible signs of aging, hyperpigmentation, and texture. Just be careful if you have a known aspirin/salicylate allergy and be sure to consult with a medical professional about using this ingredient if you do. Fun fact: Willow Bark extract has been used for thousands of years and ancient civilizations used white willow to help treat pain and fevers.