Purifying Toner

2.1

/ 10

Is it right for me?

Moisturizing

4.3Humectancy0.0Occlusivity

Is it right for me?

Rich

In Antioxidants

Overview

How moisturizing is it? Slightly moisturizing. Epionce Purifying Toner has a moisturizing rating of 2.1 out of 10.

Is it more humectant or occlusive? Purely humectant. It has a moderate Humectancy of 4.3 out of 10 and zero Occlusivity (we didn't find any occlusives 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? Epionce Purifying Toner is rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants are believed to reduce the oxidative stress caused by free radicals, thus preventing accelerated skin aging.

SULFATE-FREE
FRAGRANCE-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	Alcohol Denat.	Botanical, Synthetic	Antimicrobial,Astringent,Fragrance,Formula Helper
4	Butylene Glycol	Botanical, Petroleum, Synthetic	Moisturizing (humectant),Fragrance,Formula Helper
3	Althaea Officinalis Root Extract	Botanical	Antioxidant,Soothing,Emollient
2	Blue 1 (CI 42090)	Synthetic	Colorant
1.5	Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Fruit Extract	Botanical	Antioxidant,Fragrance
1.3	Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract	Botanical	Soothing,Emollient
0.3	Disodium EDTA	Synthetic	Formula Helper
0.3	Glycerin	Botanical, Synthetic, Animal	Moisturizing (humectant),Soothing,Emollient,Fragrance,Formula Helper
0.3	Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Flower Extract	Botanical	Astringent,Cleansing,Fragrance,Refreshing
0.3	Linalool	Botanical, Synthetic	Fragrance
0.3	Limonene	Botanical, Synthetic	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.

Alcohol Denat.

Score

Function

Antimicrobial, Astringent, Fragrance, Antifoaming, Solvent, Viscosity controlling

Origin

Botanical, Synthetic

Denatured alcohol is ethanol that contains additives that make it unsafe to consume. It is mainly used as a solvent and an antimicrobial agent. A major drawback to alcohol denat. is that it dries out the skin.

Butylene Glycol

Score

Function

Moisturizing (humectant), Fragrance, Solvent, Viscosity controlling

Origin

Botanical, Petroleum, Synthetic

A clear, colorless liquid humectant that draws moisture to the skin. The humectancy of butylene glycol, owed to its two hydroxyl groups, is quite considerable, although not as powerful as glycerin, which contains three hydroxyl groups.

Althaea Officinalis Root Extract

Score

Function

Antioxidant, Soothing, Emollient

Origin

Botanical

A soothing extract obtained from the marsh-mallow plant. It contains anti-inflammatory polyphenols and antioxidant polysaccharides.

Blue 1 (CI 42090)

Score

Function

Colorant

Origin

Synthetic

A synthetic dye commonly known as Brilliant Blue FCF that produces rich blue colors for various cosmetic uses. FD&C Blue #1 can also be found in foods, medications, and dietary supplements, as it is considered non-toxic and safe for use.