This is a leave-on glycolic acid toner for facial exfoliation and hydration. It pairs glycolic acid with humectants and soothing agents, with no added alcohol or essential oils, but it still carries the usual irritation and photosensitivity concerns of an AHA toner.
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Scored for skin — based on what its ingredients contribute.
What it may help with
Whether it can improve smoothness and surface texture — roughness, flaking, clogged pores, or unevenness. Exfoliating acids, retinoids, and smoothing moisturizers may score here.
From Glycolic Acid, Citric Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glycerin
Whether the ingredient helps increase the skin’s water content — humectants that attract water, ingredients that reduce water loss, or ones that make skin feel less dry.
From Sodium Hyaluronate, Glycerin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Betaine
Whether it can help visible signs of aging — fine lines, wrinkles, loss of firmness, or photoaging.
From Glycolic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Citric Acid, Glycerin
Whether it can help uneven tone, dark spots, melasma-like discoloration, or post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation — including brightening and tyrosinase-inhibiting ingredients.
From Glycolic Acid, Citric Acid
Whether it can calm the skin — linked to less redness, irritation, discomfort, or visible reactivity.
From Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Allantoin, Lonicera Japonica (Honeysuckle) Flower Extract, Betaine
Things to watch
Risk of short-term irritation — stinging, burning, dryness, redness, or discomfort. Common for strong actives, acids, retinoids, fragrances, and harsh surfactants.
Whether it can make skin more sensitive to sunlight, raising the risk of sunburn or UV-related irritation. Relevant for some exfoliating acids, retinoids, and certain plant-derived ingredients.
From Glycolic Acid, Citric Acid
Whether it can weaken or damage the skin barrier — harsh surfactants, strong exfoliants, high alcohol content, or overuse-prone actives.
From Glycolic Acid, Citric Acid
Risk of allergic contact dermatitis or immune-based reactions. Fragrance allergens, preservatives, botanicals, and some dyes may score here.
From Glycolic Acid, Lonicera Japonica (Honeysuckle) Flower Extract, Citric Acid
Whether it may sting or irritate around the eyes. Relevant for sunscreens, fragrances, acids, surfactants, and volatile ingredients.
From Citric Acid
GOOD · 7
NEUTRAL · 6
CAUTION · 2
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