simple Soothing Facial Toner
simple Simple Soothing Facial Toner lists 16 ingredients on its label, 14 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.
Highlights
Free of alcoholFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of essential oilsFree of formaldehyde releasersContains fragranceContains parabens
Formulation view Soothing toner with a water/sorbitol/PCA sodium base. Active ingredients include allantoin, chamomile extract, and witch hazel distillate. Uses mild anionic surfactants; preservation involves multiple paraben esters, phenoxyethanol, and potassium sorbate. For dry, sensitive skin daily use. Factory view: multi-component preservative efficacy and pH dependencies must be verified.
Key ingredients
- SOLVENT
- Aqua
- HUMECTANT
- SorbitolPropylene Glycol
- ANTISTATIC
- Sodium Pca
- SKIN CONDITIONING
- AllantoinChamomilla Recutita Extract
- CLEANSING
- Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
- FRAGRANCE
- Methylparaben
Other ingredients
Hamamelis Virginiana Distillate2 Bromo-2-Nitropropane-1,3-DiolPhenoxyethanolPotassium SorbateButylparabenEthylparabenPropylparabenIsobutylparaben
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua | SOLVENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sorbitol | HUMECTANT, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING, PERFUMING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Pca | ANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | – · 0 | Green |
| Allantoin | SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING, SOOTHING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate | CLEANSING, FOAMING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, SURFACTANT - HYDROTROPE, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Methylparaben | FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/12 | 0 · 0 | Yellow |
| Propylene Glycol | HUMECTANT, FRAGRANCE, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Hamamelis Virginiana Distillate | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| 2 Bromo-2-Nitropropane-1,3-Diol | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Chamomilla Recutita Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Phenoxyethanol | ANTIMICROBIAL, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/29 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Potassium Sorbate | FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/4 | 0 · – | Yellow |
| Butylparaben | FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/12a | 0 · 0 | Yellow |
| Ethylparaben | FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/12 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Propylparaben | PRESERVATIVE, PERFUMING · 限制 V/12 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Isobutylparaben | ANTIMICROBIAL · 限制 II/1375 | 0 · 0 | Yellow |
Ingredients explained
- Aqua
- Solvent, main base; microbial control is critical
- Sorbitol
- Polyol humectant with strong hygroscopy; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives; also a solvent or adjuster.
- Sodium Pca
- Sodium PCA, NMF component, 1-10% humectant; salty/tacky at high levels.
- Allantoin
- Skin soother at 0.5-2%; promotes cell regeneration
- Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
- Mild anionic surfactant, boosts foam/cleaning; low irritancy, common in wash formulations
- Methylparaben
- Preservative, narrow spectrum; often combined, check allergen risk and regulatory limits.
- Propylene Glycol
- Polyol humectant at 3-10%; hygroscopic, slight tackiness, mild irritation at high conc., verify preservative efficacy, no allergen.
- Hamamelis Virginiana Distillate
- Not decoded yet
- 2 Bromo-2-Nitropropane-1,3-Diol
- Not decoded yet
- Chamomilla Recutita Extract
- Chamomile, classic soothing/anti-inflammatory; potential allergen for some, contains flavonoids.
- 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
- Butylparaben
- Butylparaben preservative; low concentrations; potential endocrine concerns, regulatory limits apply.
- Ethylparaben
- Paraben preservative; EU restricted, watch total load and sensitive skin reactions
- Propylparaben
- Medium-chain preservative; restricted use, pH-sensitive efficacy.
- Isobutylparaben
- Paraben preservative; used in combination, restricted usage
Source: full ingredient list published on the product label, collected 2026-09-18. Ratings are our internal reading, not a regulatory conclusion. · Product page
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