
About this product
A liquid exfoliating toner containing 5% glycolic acid and witch hazel, designed to brighten skin and remove dead surface cells.
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The Guru Index verdict
Mixed
~Mixed · 64%What the gurus are saying
The gurus found this toner does deliver visible smoothness and glow, and one expert praised it as an affordable alternative to pricier acid treatments. However, the takes split on who should use it: those new to glycolic acid with normal to dry skin may find 5% a good starting point, but anyone already using retinol or tretinoin should ease in slowly and limit use to twice a week, as irritation can creep up after several days of daily application. One concern flagged is that people with darker skin tones face a higher risk of irritation and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, and the long-term effects of the witch hazel's alcohol content may contribute to skin aging over time.
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Full ingredients
Water/Aqua/Eau, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Glycolic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Sodium Hydroxide, Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Leaf Extract, Aesculus Hippocastanum (Horse Chestnut) Seed Extract, Hexylene Glycol, Fructose, Glucose, Sucrose, Urea, Dextrin, Alanine, Glutamic Acid, Aspartic Acid, Hexyl Nicotinate, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Biotin, Panthenol, PPG-26-Buteth-26, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Fragrance (Parfum), Caramel, Red 4 (Ci 14700)
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