What A Melon Replenishing Watermelon Toner

0.8

/ 10

Is it right for me?

Moisturizing

1.5Humectancy0.0Occlusivity

Is it right for me?

Rich

In Antioxidants

Overview

How moisturizing is it? Slightly moisturizing. Bliss What A Melon Replenishing Watermelon Toner has a moisturizing rating of 0.8 out of 10.

Is it more humectant or occlusive? This product is purely humectant, but with a low Humectancy of 1.5 out of 10. It has zero Occlusivity as we didn't find any occlusive ingredients on the ingredient list.
Tip: Studies suggest that humectants alone do not moisturize the skin. We recommend applying a product with some occlusive ingredients after the use of this one.

What else is good about it? Bliss What A Melon Replenishing Watermelon Toner is rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants are believed to reduce the oxidative stress caused by free radicals, thus preventing accelerated skin aging.

ALCOHOL-FREE
SULFATE-FREE
NON-COMEDOGENIC
PHTHALATE-FREE
SILICONE-FREE
PARABEN-FREE
ESSENTIAL OIL-FREE
OIL-FREE

Score	Ingredient	Origin	Functions
80	Water	Naturally occurring	Formula Helper
6	Citrullus Lanatus (Watermelon) Fruit Extract	Botanical	Antioxidant,Emollient
4	Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Leaf Extract	Botanical	Soothing,Astringent
3	Salix Nigra (Willow) Bark Extract	Botanical	Exfoliant,Soothing,Astringent
2	Copper Gluconate	Naturally occurring, Synthetic	Anti-wrinkle,Soothing
0.3	Magnesium Aspartate	Naturally occurring, Synthetic, Animal
0.3	Zinc Gluconate	Naturally occurring, Synthetic	Anti-acne,Soothing,Antimicrobial
0.3	Sodium Hyaluronate	Biotech, Animal	Moisturizing (humectant),Antioxidant,Soothing
0.3	Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract	Botanical	Soothing,Emollient
0.3	Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Extract	Botanical	Emollient,Formula Helper
0.3	Avena Sativa (Oat) Meal Extract	Botanical	Soothing
0.3	Glycerin	Botanical, Synthetic, Animal	Moisturizing (humectant),Soothing,Emollient,Fragrance,Formula Helper

Ingredients explained

Water

Score

Function

Solvent

Origin

Naturally occurring

The most used ingredient in skincare. Its concentration defines the product texture: rich creams may have about 50% of water while a light jelly about 90%. Water doesn’t moisturize the skin by itself and is used in skincare as a solvent for other ingredients.

Citrullus Lanatus (Watermelon) Fruit Extract

Score

Function

Antioxidant, Emollient

Origin

Botanical

An emollient extract from red watermelon fruit. Its pulp, seeds, and rinds are a source of beneficial compounds for the skin, and it has occlusive, emollient, and antioxidant properties.

Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Leaf Extract

Score

Function

Soothing, Astringent

Origin

Botanical

Coming from witch hazel leaves, this potent astringent and anti-inflammatory extract contains a mixture of various tannins and flavonoids, as well as a small amount of essential oil with a mild, spicy aroma.

Salix Nigra (Willow) Bark Extract

Score

Function

Exfoliant, Soothing, Astringent

Origin

Botanical

An extract obtained from black willow bark. It contains astringent tannins and salicin (which is converted to salicylic acid). Salicin has similar anti-inflammatory activity to aspirin.

Copper Gluconate

Score

Function

Anti-wrinkle, Soothing

Origin

Naturally occurring, Synthetic

An organic salt of copper that can aid in the wound healing process. The manufacturer claims it also has soothing and anti-inflammatory properties, although this has yet to be confirmed. Copper gluconate is also a perspective anti-wrinkle ingredient.