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EWG | CIR | Ingredient Name & Cosmetic Functions | Notes |
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1
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Rosa Centifolia Flower Water
(Skin Conditioning,Skin Protecting) |
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1
|
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Water
(Solvent) |
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2
|
A
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Glycerin
(Solvent,Perfuming,Fragrance,Humectant,Viscosity Decreasing Agent,Hair Conditioning,Skin Protecting,Denaturant) |
Good for Dry Skin
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2
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A
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Citric Acid
(Masking,Fragrance,Chelating Agent,Ph Adjuster,Buffering Agent) |
Anti-Aging
Bad for Sensitive Skin
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3
|
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Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Seed Extract
(Skin Conditioning,Tonic,Astringent,Preservative) |
I have an oily dehydrated skin. And it kinda made it worse. There was a stinging feeling every time after applying it with cotton pad. Sometimes I try to apply it by patting with my hands (just in case if it would made it any better by being "gentler"). But nope :/ rated 3 stars probably because of it smells nice of rose
Bought this because it's free from all irritants but 4 blind pimples appeared on my forehead after 3 days. Not sure whether is it because i accidentally over used it or because I'm sensitive to fragrance. After i stop using it for few days, my pimples slow down.
I initially purchased Thayers Alcohol-Free Rose Petal Witch Hazel Facial Toner because it has quality ingredients and it's alcohol-free. The wholesome natural branding of this company led me to make a lapse in judgment when I selected it. While this toner's pleasant rose scent makes the toner really enjoyable to use, it comes at a cost: It contains fragrance. My blind faith in a brand sold at Whole Foods led me to believe the fragrance in this Rose Petal toner was likely benign. And maybe it is.
But the FDA doesn't require companies to divulge what fragrance is actually being used, so we'll never know. And because of this, it's difficult to justify a fleeting, albeit pleasing, application experience when fragrance has a EWG rating of 8 and has the potential to cause sensitizing and other negative skin reactions. In fact, under the banner of "fragrance", there could be synthetic, preservative, or allergy-provoking substances in the product and the consumer would never know. I'm not suggesting this is the case with this particular toner; however, I'm of the mindset that it's better to be safe than sorry. That's why, I now use Thayers Alcohol-Free Unscented Witch Hazel Facial Toner, which offers all the same benefits as the Rose Petal version but without the fragrance and its potential to irritate skin. The goal of good skincare should be to care for your skin, so when an ingredient like fragrance offers no benefit and has the potential to do harm to skin, it makes sense to eliminate it from your products. If your looking for a quality toner with astringent properties but is also soothing, I highly recommend: Thayers Alcohol-Free Unscented Witch Hazel Facial Toner. It's excellent.
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