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Vegan yam root milk toner.

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Vegan yam root milk toner
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About this product

A vegan milk toner containing yam root extract, panthenol, and nourishing oils designed to hydrate and soothe skin.

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Dry skinSensitive skin
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The Guru Index verdict

81%

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What the gurus are saying

Gurus consistently praise this toner for its hydrating, calming performance and elegant texture that feels nourishing without heaviness or stickiness. Yam root is repeatedly highlighted as an effective vegan substitute for snail mucin, particularly resonating with those seeking plant-based hydration. The formula is well-regarded for dry to very dry skin, with versatile application options as a toner or essence. The main hesitation centers on price, though reviewers note it becomes appealing on sale.
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Key actives & flags

CeramidesFragrance-freeAlcohol-free

Full ingredients

Yam Root Extract (80%), Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Purified Water, Trehalose, Panthenol, Sunflower Seed Oil, Meadowfoam Seed Oil, Macadamia Seed Oil, Argan Kernel Oil, Inulin Lauryl Carbamate, Sodium Surfactin, Ceramide NP, Cholesterol, Stearic Acid, Deoxyphytantriyl Palmitamide Mea, Caprylic/​Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Okra Fruit Extract, Lotus Root Extract, Seaweed Extract, Kelp Extract, Soybean Extract, Coconut Palm Extract, Rice Extract, Sweet Almond Extract, Oat Flour Extract, Malt Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sodium Polyacrylate, Citric Acid, Disodium EDTA

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"It's got yam root extract, which is great for hydrating skin. It's a plant-based alternative to snail mucin. Panthanol for soothing. Argan oil. Macadamia nut oil. Great fatty oils. Camide. Sweet almond extract. Oat kernel. Really wonderful. Milky toner as well."
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"It's got yam root extract, which is great for hydrating skin. It's a plant-based alternative to snail mucin. Panthanol for soothing. Argan oil. Macadamia nut oil. Great fatty oils. Camide. Sweet almond extract. Oat kernel. Really wonderful. Milky toner as well."
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"The Isntree Vegan Yam Root Milk Toner is a little thicker than the average toner. It's got yam root, which in my opinion is very similar in a lot of ways to snail mucin. If you want some of the benefits from hydration as snail mucin but you're vegan or you don't like snail mucin, yam is a good alternative. It's got a nice kind of milky finish. It's a little bit pricey, but if you get it on sale it's a really good deal. It's fragrance free, really ends up feeling nicely hydrating on your skin and calming, with a non-greasy finish. I would say this is geared towards drier skin types but it has a non-sticky, non-greasy finish which is really nice."
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"The Isntree Vegan Yam Root Milk Toner, currently 13 bucks. In my opinion this one's best for dry to extremely dry skin. It's got a nice thick texture. So in here we've got yam root which is, for those curious, yam root is kind of nature's plant alternative to snail mucin in terms of how it benefits the skin and hydrates the skin. We've got panthenol, great for dry to very dry skin. I don't use this one so much during the summer, but when winter comes I've been loving it, as well as the moisturizer from that lineup."
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"It's got a milky texture to it which is quite nice. I've been using this a lot in my morning routine and evening routine and it's really nice. You can use it with a cotton pad and smooth it over your face or you can use it more like an essence and pat it onto your skin, either way it is great. I prefer using it with a cotton pad. The texture of this stuff is wonderful. I like the milky texture this has and it just feels nice and soothing and calming when you apply it to skin. You can certainly use this morning or evening routine, doesn't matter whatever is easiest for you, cotton pad or no cotton pad, you can use it like a toner or as an essence or both and it's just great. It's cruelty free as well as vegan, so that's wonderful."
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"The Isntree vegan yam root milk toner is really nice. If you're vegan and you prefer not to use snail mucin, yam root extract is nature's alternative or dupe to it. It's very similar in terms of the hydration and minerals it offers. We've got yam root in here, we've got panthenol, we've got argan oil, we've got ceramides, and we've got oat extract. It's really lovely. This whole line is quite nice, the cleanser at first I disliked it but I really end up loving it, the cream also wonderful, just great all around line from Isntree. They rarely let me down and they have not yet."
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"I was really impressed with this one because it's really top-notch formulation. It's really impressive what they have done as far as how they've packed the moisture into this product and how they've created a very elegant, easy to use type of texture. This is not thick, this is not something that fills every little pore with thick, creamy, heavy weighted down moisture. It doesn't have body to it, it's actually very fluid, but it does pack in a lot of rich nourishment. It just doesn't pack it in in a thick layer. What really hit it home for me about how special this product is, is when I started testing out products looking for a true dupe of the original cream skin refiner formula, which is becoming so hard to find. I needed to find something that was on that same level, that gave that same quality to the skin."
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