martiderm Essentials Balancing Toner

Ingredients overview

Label order. Colour is our internal rating: green routine, yellow restricted or worth a look, red prohibited or high-risk, grey not yet decoded.

Ingredients are listed in label order; the order reflects the label only, not exact concentrations.

1. Aqua
2. Bis-PEG-12 Dimethicone
3. Alcohol Denat
4. Niacinamide
5. PEG-20 Castor Oil
6. Sasa Quelpaertensis Extract
7. Zea Mays Oil
8. Aesculus Hippocastanum Seed Extract
9. Calcium Pantothenate
10. Retinol
11. Gluconolactone
12. Spirulina Maxima Extract
13. Fucus Vesiculosus Extract
14. Laminaria Digitata Extract
15. Rosa Moschata Seed Oil
16. Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract
17. Porphyra Umbilicalis Extract
18. Calcium Gluconate
19. Glycerin
20. Salicylic Acid
21. Ascorbyl Glucoside
22. Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
23. Glycine Soja Protein
24. Lactitol
25. Xylitol
26. Citric Acid
27. Salix Alba Bark Extract
28. Inositol
29. Tocopheryl Acetate
30. Tocopherol
31. Biotin
32. Propanediol
33. Propylene Glycol
34. Disodium EDTA
35. Dextrin
36. Polydextrose
37. Amylopectin
38. PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
39. Ethylhexylglycerin
40. Sodium Hydroxide
41. BHT
42. Perfume
43. Phenoxyethanol
44. Potassium Sorbate
45. Sodium Benzoate

Highlights

Free of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of formaldehyde releasersContains alcoholContains essential oilsContains EU-26 allergensContains mineral oilContains PEGContains fragrance

Key ingredients

SOLVENT

Aqua

溶剂

Alcohol Denat

SMOOTHING

Niacinamide

SKIN CONDITIONING

Sasa Quelpaertensis ExtractAesculus Hippocastanum Seed Extract

SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

Zea Mays Oil

HAIR CONDITIONING

Calcium Pantothenate

SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS · 限制 III

Retinol

Other ingredients

Bis-PEG-12 DimethiconePEG-20 Castor OilGluconolactoneSpirulina Maxima ExtractFucus Vesiculosus ExtractLaminaria Digitata ExtractRosa Moschata Seed OilAscophyllum Nodosum ExtractPorphyra Umbilicalis ExtractCalcium GluconateGlycerinSalicylic AcidAscorbyl GlucosideCalendula Officinalis Flower ExtractGlycine Soja ProteinLactitolXylitolCitric AcidSalix Alba Bark ExtractInositolTocopheryl AcetateTocopherolBiotinPropanediolPropylene GlycolDisodium EDTADextrinPolydextroseAmylopectinPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor OilEthylhexylglycerinSodium HydroxideBHTPerfumePhenoxyethanolPotassium SorbateSodium Benzoate

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Ingredients explained

Aqua

Solvent, main base; microbial control is critical

Bis-PEG-12 Dimethicone

Not decoded yet

Alcohol Denat

Denatured ethanol; solvent, penetration enhancer, and quick-dry agent; high % may compromise barrier in dry skin.

Niacinamide

Niacinamide at 2–5%; improves texture, controls oil, brightens; high levels may cause sensitivity

PEG-20 Castor Oil

Not decoded yet

Sasa Quelpaertensis Extract

Niche plant extract for skin conditioning; limited safety data available.

Zea Mays Oil

Corn oil; light emollient and stabilizer. Low comedogenic rating (1). Use at 2-5% as carrier.

Aesculus Hippocastanum Seed Extract

Horse chestnut seed extract for skin care; soothing, used in circulation products

Calcium Pantothenate

Pro-vitamin B5 for hair/skin conditioning; water-soluble, used in conditioners

Retinol

Highly active and unstable, needs robust antioxidant encapsulation; 0.1-1.0%, pregnancy contraindicated

Gluconolactone

Multifunctional agent for chelation and permeation; acidic, may irritate at high levels, buffer recommended.

Spirulina Maxima Extract

Spirulina extract for smoothing and conditioning; verify stability with fragrances and UV light.

Fucus Vesiculosus Extract

Brown alga extract providing moisture, soothing, and smoothing; gentle with no known sensitization or comedogenic risk.

Laminaria Digitata Extract

Seaweed extract for skin protection; moderate concentration to avoid osmotic irritation.

Rosa Moschata Seed Oil

Rosehip seed oil, high in linoleic acid; emollient but heavy, avoid for oily/acne-prone skin.

Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract

Ascophyllum nodosum extract, provides hydration and antioxidant protection; usually low concentration as natural functional additive.

Porphyra Umbilicalis Extract

Marine algae extract; antioxidant concept; monitor heavy metals and stability.

Calcium Gluconate

Chelator and conditioner, improves stability; water-soluble calcium source

Glycerin

Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives

Salicylic Acid

Lipophilic BHA at 0.5-2%; exfoliant/sebum control, irritation/sensitization at high conc., photosensitivity (SPF needed), avoid sensitive/pregnant.

Ascorbyl Glucoside

Stable Vitamin C derivative, antioxidant; more stable than pure ascorbic acid, releases activity slowly in neutral/basic conditions.

Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract

Calendula extract for soothing and repair; aqueous systems, monitor extract residues.

Glycine Soja Protein

Soy-based emulsifier and conditioner; improves feel and hair shine, contains allergenic soy protein

Lactitol

Sorbitan-based polyol humectant at 3–10%; gentle, compatible with alcohols; slight tack at high levels.

Xylitol

Polyol humectant, sweet taste; water-soluble, high hygroscopy, excess draws moisture.

Citric Acid

Buffer and chelator at 0.1–2%; adjusts pH, may irritate sensitive skin at low pH

Salix Alba Bark Extract

Contains natural salicylic acid precursors, mild exfoliating and antibacterial; may irritate at high levels; avoid in sensitive skin.

Inositol

Humectant at 0.5–2%; gentle moisturizing, suitable for sensitive skin

Tocopheryl Acetate

Vitamin E derivative antioxidant at 0.1–1%; more stable than tocopherol, store protected from light

Tocopherol

Natural antioxidant (vitamin E) at 0.1–1%; prone to oxidation, store protected from light

Biotin

Vitamin B7 nutrient claimant; topical effect limited, use at 1-20 ppm.

Propanediol

Polyol solvent at 1–5%; light feel, aids solubilization, propylene glycol alternative

Propylene Glycol

Polyol humectant at 3-10%; hygroscopic, slight tackiness, mild irritation at high conc., verify preservative efficacy, no allergen.

Disodium EDTA

Chelating agent at 0.05–0.5%; sequesters metal ions for stability, boosts preservative efficacy

Dextrin

Polymer thickener and binder from starch fermentation; biodegradable, hygroscopic, may affect powder flow

Polydextrose

Polysaccharide bulking and humectant; biodegradable, low irritancy; tacky at high levels

Amylopectin

Polysaccharide as binder and viscosity controller; starch-derived, no significant skin irritation

PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil

Solubilizer and emulsifier for oil-soluble ingredients; high concentrations may cause contact dermatitis in sensitive skin.

Ethylhexylglycerin

Mild conditioner and preservative booster at 0.5–1%; reduces preservative load, smooth feel

Sodium Hydroxide

Strong base neutralizer for pH adjustment; handle with extreme care

BHT

Lipophilic antioxidant at 0.01-0.05%; ineffective with acidic systems, label-sensitive, check regulatory limits as preservative alternative.

Perfume

Perfume/Fragrance blend. Opaque composition, a leading cause of contact dermatitis. Must list specific EU 26 allergens if present. Patch test required.

Phenoxyethanol

Broad-spectrum preservative at ≤1%; may irritate sensitive eye areas, often paired with ethylhexylglycerin

Potassium Sorbate

Preservative effective below pH 6; combinable with sodium benzoate

Sodium Benzoate

Preservative booster, effective below pH 4.5; combinable with sorbates

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