Miraculous Refining Toner 100ml

Acer Saccharum (Sugar Maple) Extract is an extract of the sugar maple, Acer saccharinum.

Aloe vera juice is produced from the succulent leaves of the aloe plant, Aloe barbadensis. (Source : EWG) Aloe is known to be a good moisturizer, but also has anti-inflammatory properties. It can also help with skin-regeneration, and a popular ingredient for products with skin soothing purposes.

Amylopectin

Butylene glycol (1.3-Butanediol) is a small organic alcohol used as solvent and conditioning agent. (Source : EWG) Butylene Glycol has many useful functions in cosmetics and it's also a good humectant, making it a good ingredient for dry skin types.

Extract of the camomile (Chamomilla Recutita) flowers.

considered anti-bacterial, antiseptic, astringent, and toning. It is also perfuming. Lemon extract is suggested for treating sunburn, acne problems, and oily skin. This extract contains citric acid and vitamins B and C. It can cause irritation and allergic reactions.

Dextrin is a gum produced by the incomplete hydrolysis of starch.

Gluconolactone is a lactone.

Glycerin is a naturally occuring alcohol compound and a component of many lipids. (Source : EWG) Glycerin is used predominantly in cosmetics for its ability to absorb and retain moisture (humectant). It's a well studied chemical known to be non-allergenic and non-comedogenic unless used in high concentrations.

Glycolic Acid is an Alpha Hydroxy Acid (AHA), known to be a great humectant and thus especially good for dry skin types

Witch Hazel Extract is produced from the bark, leaves and twigs of the witch hazel, Hamamelis virginiana.

Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of the tea tree, Melaleuca alternifolia.

Portulaca Oleracea Extract is an extract of the whole plant Portulaca oleracea.

Next to water, this is the most common moisturecarrying vehicle used in cosmetic formulations. It has better skin permeation than glycerin, and it also gives a pleasant feel with less greasiness than glycerin. Propylene glycol is used as a humectant because it absorbs water from the air. It also serves as a solvent for anti-oxidants and preservatives. In addition, it has preservative properties against bacteria and fungi when used in concentrations of 16 percent or higher. There is a concern that propylene glycol is an irritant at high concentrations, though it appears to be quite safe at usage levels under 5 percent. (Source : Michalun)

Rubus Idaeus (Raspberry) Fruit Extract is an extract of the fruit of the red raspberry, Rubusidaeus.

Salicylic acid is a naturally occuring and synthetically produced beta hydroxy acid used in skin treatment products.

Sodium hydroxymethylglycinate is an antimicrobial preservative that works by forming formaldehyde in cosmetic products. People exposed to such formaldehyde-releasing ingredients may develop a formaldehyde allergy or an allergy to the ingredient itself. In the U.S. approximately 20% of cosmetics and personal care products contain a formaldehyde-releaser and the frequency of contact allergy to these ingredients is much higher among Americans compared to studies in Europe.

EDTA (ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid) is a chelating agent, used to sequester and decrease the reactivity of metal ions that may be present in a product.

The most common skincare ingredient that you will find in almost all products. It's main function is as a solvent for ingredients.

xanthan gum (corn starch gum)?serves as a texturizer, carrier agent, and gelling agent in cosmetic preparations. It also stabilizes and thickens formulations. This gum is produced through a fermentation of carbohydrate and Xanthomonas campestris. M. Varinia Michalun, Joseph C. DiNardo - Skin Care and Cosmetic Ingredients Dictionary-Milady (2014) p.321