Dr. Barbara StürmBalancing TonerIngredients

Dr. Barbara Stürm Balancing Toner is a product from Uncategorized category with 15 ingredients. Notable: Panthenol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Citric Acid, Glutathione. The product is made by Dr. Barbara Stürm.

Balancing Toner provides following positive effects: Moisturizing, Cleansing, Softening, Soothing, Anti-aging and 11 more.

Organic score: 20% natural vs 53% chemical.

INCI

Water

Solvent

Lactobacillus/Portulaca Oleracea Ferment Extract

Hexylene Glycol

Skin conditioning agent, Emulsifying agent, Fragrance ingredient, Solvent, Surfactant, Viscosity controlling agent

Capryloyl Glycine

Cleansing agent, Hair conditioning, Surfactant

Panthenol

Skin conditioning agent, Antistatic agent, Hair conditioning

Phenoxyethanol

Fragrance ingredient, Preservative

Xylitylglucoside

Skin conditioning agent, Humectant

Sodium Hyaluronate

Skin conditioning agent, Humectant

All the Positive

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AHA [1]: Citric Acid

Vitamins [1]: Panthenol

Antioxidants [2]: Citric Acid, Glutathione

Moisturizing 4: Panthenol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Biosaccharide Gum-1

Soothing 4: Panthenol, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Citric Acid, Glutathione

Cleansing 2: Hexylene Glycol, Citric Acid

Softening 2: Sodium Hyaluronate, Ethylhexylglycerin

Concerns

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Risk of clogging pores

Hexylene Glycol

ECO Metrics

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Vegan

Cruelty free

Reef friendly

Yes

Ozone layer safe

Yes

Components by Skin Type

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Dry skin

Positive: 2Negative: 0

Panthenol^#5Sodium Hyaluronate^#8

Oily skin

Positive: 0Negative: 0

Sensitive skin

Positive: 0Negative: 1

Citric Acid^#13

Detailed view

Dr. Barbara Stürm Balancing Toner

#1Water

Origin: natural

Role: Solvent

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

Water is a great solvent. It’s neutral and doesn’t provide any strong positive or negative effects. It just helps components to mix better and to transport active components.

#2Lactobacillus/Portulaca Oleracea Ferment Extract

Origin: No information

Role: No information

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

#3Hexylene Glycol

Origin: chemical

Role: Skin conditioning agent, Emulsifying agent, Fragrance ingredient, Solvent, Surfactant, Viscosity controlling agent

Cleansing

Comedogenic rating [ 2 ]

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

CIR Rating [ A ]

Hexylene Glycol is mostly used for formulation purposes. It’s a good surfactant, emulsifier, and viscosity-reducing agent. It maintains the density of the formulation of the product preventing it from separating. It also makes the product feel better.

#4Capryloyl Glycine

Origin: chemical

Role: Cleansing agent, Hair conditioning, Surfactant

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

CIR Rating [ B ]

#5Panthenol

Origin: chemical

Role: Skin conditioning agent, Antistatic agent, Hair conditioning

Moisturizing

Soothing

Healing

Hair conditioning

Hair protection

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

CIR Rating [ A ]

Good for dry skin

Panthenol is a proud member of a league of the best-performing components. It's a stable form of Vitamin B5 and is also known as Pro-Vitamin B5. It’s a very good and effective component for hydration, healing, and soothing irritated skin. It works so soft and gentle that it’s even recommended for people with skin problems like eczema.

In haircare products it’s used for protecting the fiber. It’s researched very well and doesn’t have any negative side effects.