1st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 30–80% of the formula.
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
Aesop
B & Tea Balancing Toner
face neck toner
Aesop
face neck toner
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Take the skin testNot just an aesthetic addition to your bathroom cabinet (but totally worth it for that alone), Aesop's the B & Tea Balancing Toner (200ml) balances your complexion. Powered by sodium gluconate, panthenol and green tea, this gentle toner is deceiving in its minimal appearance as it packs in a punch of antioxidants to protect skin against environmental stressors. It's enhanced by provitamin B5 to keep your complexion supple and smooth, while prepping it with hydration for the following steps in your self care routine. Suitable for all skin types (yes, even combination and sensitive skin), it's bursting with a floral and herbaceous scent that lends a refreshing sensorial quality to your post-wash experience...
B & Tea Balancing Toner is a lightweight toner from Aesop. The formula is built mainly around hydration. The ingredient list runs to 26 ingredients, each broken down in full below.
By its ingredient list the formula reads as light: water and humectants lead, with emollients kept lower in the order. Hydration is handled by Panthenol, Ethylhexylglycerin and Water, humectants that pull water into the upper layers of skin rather than sealing it there.
Hydration: High. Ingredients that pull and hold water in the upper layers of skin, and here that comes from Panthenol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Water and Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice.
Soothing: Moderate. Ingredients aimed at visible redness and reactivity, and here that comes from Panthenol, Benzyl Benzoate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice and Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract.
On richness alone it suits Balanced, Combination (oily) and Oily skin best, and is the least natural fit for Dry and Combination (dry) skin. Several ingredients carry irritation flags. If your skin is reactive, this is one to patch test carefully or approach slowly.
The formula contributes little or nothing on barrier support, antioxidant protection, oil control and brightening and tone. That is not a fault — most products are not meant to do everything — but if one of those is your priority, this is not the product that will address it.
Reading the full list, the formula is no drying alcohol, paraben-free, silicone-free, microplastic-free, sulfate-free and dye-free. Those claims come from the ingredient list itself, not from the packaging. It does contain fragrance and essential oils, worth knowing if your skin reacts to any of them.
It can be used morning and evening. In a routine it goes after cleansing, before serums. Apply to slightly damp skin so the humectants have water to hold on to.
This summary is generated from the product's ingredient list. It is not a review, it is not the brand's own marketing claims, and it does not replace advice from a dermatologist.
Drawn purely from the ingredient list
Scored on how rich or light the formula reads from its INCI order.
Several ingredients here carry irritation flags. If your skin is reactive or you have rosacea, introduce this slowly, or ask a dermatologist first.
Based on the curated benefits documented for this product's ingredients.
Attracts and locks in moisture to keep skin plump and dewy
Calms redness, irritation, and inflammation for sensitive skin
Boosts collagen and cell turnover to reduce fine lines and wrinkles
None of the ingredients in this formula are associated with these benefits. This is not unusual, as most products are designed to target a limited number of concerns.
The actives, UV filters and benefit-carrying ingredients in this formula, in the order they are listed.
1st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 30–80% of the formula.
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
2nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice is the juice expressed from the leaves of the aloe, Aloe barbadensis, Liliaceae
5th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Sodium gluconate
6th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Sodium lactate
9th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
D-Glucitol
10th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Butanamide, 2,4-dihydroxy-N-(3-hydroxypropyl)-3,3-dimethyl-, (2R)-; dl-Panthenol
15th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of the Tea, Camellia sinensis, Theaceae
18th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
1,2-Propanediol, 3-(2-ethylhexyloxy)
19th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2-Hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid
Each axis is scored from the ingredients present and how high up the list they sit.
Ingredients that pull and hold water in the upper layers of skin
Lipids and repair signals that support skin barrier integrity
Ingredients that mop up free radicals from UV and pollution
Ingredients that moderate sebum or absorb shine
Ingredients that act on uneven tone and post-inflammatory marks
Ingredients aimed at visible redness and reactivity
Retinoids, acids and enzymes that speed surface turnover
Peptides and growth factors that signal for collagen support
"Active" here means an ingredient carrying a recorded active type or a recognised UV filter.
Solvents, emollients, texture agents and preservatives — the formula that carries the actives.
Read from the full ingredient list. A brand's own claim may differ.
Benzyl Alcohol, Linalool, Benzyl Benzoate, Benzyl Salicylate, Farnesol
Cananga Odorata Flower Oil, Linalool, Benzyl Benzoate, Benzyl Salicylate, Farnesol
Judged by the same curated rules our routine checker uses. It reads the ingredients, not the label.
Nothing in this formula belongs to a group our rules can put in conflict, so it layers freely. Order still matters — thinnest texture first.
This product is the "Toning" step.
Flags to check, not verdicts. None of this is medical advice — if you are pregnant, breastfeeding or treating a skin condition, ask a doctor.
Most ingredients do more than one job, so these counts add up to more than the 26 ingredients on the label.
Changes how the product smells or looks
Keeps the product free of microbial growth
Binds trace metals that would otherwise spoil the formula
Sets the acidity the formula needs to work
Draws water into the upper layers of skin
Dissolves and carries everything else
Changes how skin behaves rather than how it feels
Botanical material, usually for antioxidants or scent
Lifts oil and dirt, or holds oil and water together
Sets the thickness, spread and stability of the formula
Absorbs or scatters ultraviolet light
Neutralises free radicals from UV and pollution
Calms visible redness and irritation
Softens and smooths by filling gaps between skin cells
Loosens or dissolves dead surface cells
Forms a film that slows water loss
Every ingredient on the label, in order, with what it does and roughly how much of it is likely to be there.
1st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 30–80% of the formula.
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
2nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice is the juice expressed from the leaves of the aloe, Aloe barbadensis, Liliaceae
3rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Sorbitan, mono-9-octadecenoate, poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl) derivs., (Z)-
4th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Hamamelis Virginiana Water is an aqueous solution containing natural volatile oils obtained by the distillation of twigs, bark and leaves of of the Witch Hazel, Hamamelis virginiana L., Hamamelidaceae
5th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Sodium gluconate
6th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Sodium lactate
7th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Benzyl alcohol
8th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2-Phenoxyethanol
9th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
D-Glucitol
10th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Butanamide, 2,4-dihydroxy-N-(3-hydroxypropyl)-3,3-dimethyl-, (2R)-; dl-Panthenol
11th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Cananga Odorata Flower Oil is the oil obtained from the flower, Cananga odorata, Anonaceae. Definitions in ISO 3063
12th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Disodium dihydrogen ethylenediaminetetraacetate
13th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Trisodium citrate
14th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Benzoic acid
15th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of the Tea, Camellia sinensis, Theaceae
16th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Benzalkonium Chloride is a mixture of alkylbenzyldimethylammonium chlorides that conforms generally to the formula:
17th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
3-Acetyl-6-methyl-2H-pyran-2,4(3H)-dione
18th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
1,2-Propanediol, 3-(2-ethylhexyloxy)
19th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2-Hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid
20th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
3,7-Dimethyl octa-1,6-diene-3-ol
21st on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Benzyl benzoate; Phenylmethyl benzoate
22nd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Benzyl salicylate
23rd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2,6,10-Dodecatrien-1-ol, 3,7,11-trimethyl-
24th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2,6-Octadien-1-ol, 3,7-dimethyl-, (2E)-
25th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Phenol, 2-methoxy-4-(2-propenyl)-
26th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Phenol, 2-methoxy-4-(1-propenyl)-
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WATER, ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE, POLYSORBATE 80, HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA WATER, SODIUM GLUCONATE, SODIUM LACTATE, BENZYL ALCOHOL, PHENOXYETHANOL, SORBITOL, PANTHENOL, CANANGA ODORATA FLOWER OIL, DISODIUM EDTA, SODIUM CITRATE, BENZOIC ACID, CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACT, BENZALKONIUM CHLORIDE, DEHYDROACETIC ACID, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, CITRIC ACID, LINALOOL, BENZYL BENZOATE, BENZYL SALICYLATE, FARNESOL, GERANIOL, EUGENOL, ISOEUGENOL.
PANTHENOL, CITRIC ACID.
Morning and evening, splash onto a cotton pad or directly into hands, and pat onto freshly cleansed face and neck.
Judged on how rich the formula reads from its ingredient list, it suits Balanced, Combination (oily), Oily skin best. It is the least natural fit for Dry, Combination (dry) skin.
Some ingredients here carry irritation flags, so sensitive skin should patch test on the jawline for a few days before applying it to the whole face.
2 ingredients could feed malassezia: Polysorbate 80, Cananga Odorata Flower Oil. That describes the yeast's food supply, not a prediction that they will cause a breakout.
Nothing in this formula is on the standard pregnancy-caution list. That is not medical clearance — check anything you use daily with your doctor or midwife.
No — it contains Benzyl Alcohol, Linalool, Benzyl Benzoate, Benzyl Salicylate, Farnesol.
No. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is no drying alcohol.
Yes. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is silicone-free.
Yes — it contains Cananga Odorata Flower Oil, Linalool, Benzyl Benzoate, Benzyl Salicylate, Farnesol.
Yes. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is paraben-free.
It layers well with Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid), Retinoids (retinol, retinal), AHAs (glycolic, lactic), BHA (salicylic acid), PHAs (gluconolactone), Benzoyl peroxide.
Use it morning and evening, after cleansing, before serums.
It lists 26 ingredients, of which 2 are recorded as actives.
Aesop.
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