madara Balancing Toner (Discontinued)
madara Madara Balancing Toner (Discontinued) lists 20 ingredients on its label, 18 decoded. See what each one does, its irritancy and comedogenic tendency, and its status in national inventories.
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.
- Aqua
- Glycerin
- Rosa Damascena Flower Water
- Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract
- Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
- Sodium PCA
- Betaine
- Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
- Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Water
- Plantago Major Leaf Extract
- Propanediol
- Xylitylglucoside
- Sodium Levulinate
- Anhydroxylitol
- Xylitol
- Sodium Benzoate
- Lactic Acid
- Rhamnose
- Glucose
- Glucuronic Acid
Highlights
Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains fragranceContains essential oils
Key ingredients
- SOLVENT
- Aqua
- DENATURANT
- Glycerin
- FRAGRANCE
- Rosa Damascena Flower WaterChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
- ASTRINGENT
- Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract
- SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
- Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
- ANTISTATIC
- Sodium PCA
- HAIR CONDITIONING
- Betaine
Other ingredients
Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf WaterPlantago Major Leaf ExtractPropanediolXylitylglucosideSodium LevulinateAnhydroxylitolXylitolSodium BenzoateLactic AcidRhamnoseGlucoseGlucuronic Acid
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua | SOLVENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Glycerin | DENATURANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Rosa Damascena Flower Water | FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract | ASTRINGENT, KERATOLYTIC, SKIN CONDITIONING, SMOOTHING, TONIC | 1 · – | Green |
| Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium PCA | ANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | – · 0 | Green |
| Betaine | HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract | FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · – | Green |
| Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Water | ASTRINGENT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 1 · – | Green |
| Plantago Major Leaf Extract | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Propanediol | SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Xylitylglucoside | HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Levulinate | SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Anhydroxylitol | HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Xylitol | ANTI-SEBORRHEIC, DEODORANT, HUMECTANT, FLAVOURING, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Benzoate | ANTICORROSIVE, FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/1 | 0 · – | Yellow |
| Lactic Acid | BUFFERING, HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Rhamnose | HUMECTANT, FRAGRANCE | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Glucose | HUMECTANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Glucuronic Acid | Not decoded yet | — | — |
Ingredients explained
- Aqua
- Solvent, main base; microbial control is critical
- Glycerin
- Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives
- Rosa Damascena Flower Water
- Aromatic hydrosol base; provides scent and conditioning benefits.
- Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract
- Raspberry fruit extract with astringent and keratolytic properties; exfoliating, may irritate at high levels
- Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
- Botanical extract for conditioning; note extraction impact on active retention
- Sodium PCA
- Sodium PCA, NMF component, 1-10% humectant; salty/tacky at high levels.
- Betaine
- Betaine for mild moisturizing/surfactant; low concentration 1-2% common, high may irritate.
- Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
- Plant extract, soothing properties; contains natural allergens, high levels may irritate.
- Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Water
- Astringent/soothing water with tannins; aqueous, high preservation needs; tannins may irritate
- Plantago Major Leaf Extract
- Not decoded yet
- Propanediol
- Polyol solvent at 1–5%; light feel, aids solubilization, propylene glycol alternative
- Xylitylglucoside
- Polyol humectant with high water absorption and fresh feel; often co-used with propylene glycol for enhanced hydration.
- Sodium Levulinate
- Sodium levulinate, natural-derived humectant; generally mild, often used in blends.
- Anhydroxylitol
- Anhydrous xylitol, potent humectant; high hygroscopicity may cause stickiness at high levels.
- Xylitol
- Polyol humectant, sweet taste; water-soluble, high hygroscopy, excess draws moisture.
- Sodium Benzoate
- Preservative booster, effective below pH 4.5; combinable with sorbates
- Lactic Acid
- AHA pH adjuster at 0.5-5%; exfoliation/humectancy, mild at low conc., irritating at high, avoid conflict with alkaline preservatives.
- Rhamnose
- Polysaccharide humectant for hydration; used at low levels, mild flavor aid.
- Glucose
- Low-MW humectant and buffer; high hygroscopicity requires careful preservation and humidity control.
- Glucuronic Acid
- Not decoded yet
Source: full ingredient list published on the product label, collected 2026-09-19. Ratings are our internal reading, not a regulatory conclusion. · Product page
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