Kiehl's Calendula Herbal-Extract Toner for sensitive skin

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What the research says

• Topical application of Calendula officinalis extract cream significantly improved skin hydration and firmness (reflected in significant changes in R0 and R6 parameters) in 21 healthy human volunteers compared to a base cream.

  Acta Poloniae Pharmaceutica, 2011

• A single application of a moisturizing fluid containing hyaluronic acid 1%, glycerin 5%, and Centella asiatica stem cells extract significantly increased skin hydration by 29% and reduced transepidermal water loss at 24 hours compared to baseline and an untreated control site in twenty healthy women.

  Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

• Treatment with standardized extract of Calendula officinalis L. led to a shorter epithelization time and faster healing speed compared to mineral oil in patients with acute skin loss wounds of the hand and fingers healing by secondary intention.

  Tissue Barriers, 2022

• Topical administration of Calendula provides weak evidence of effectiveness in acute and chronic wounds compared to standard treatments based on a narrative review of available trials.

  Wounds, 2008

• A facial serum containing snail secretion filtrate, Calendula officinalis, and Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract significantly reduced inflammatory acne lesions compared to placebo in 66 participants with mild-to-moderate maskne over 12 weeks.

  Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022

• Topical gel containing chitosan, 0.2% chlorhexidine, allantoin and dexpanthenol did not improve postoperative comfort regarding swelling and pain, but improved the wound's aesthetic appearance following impacted lower third molar extraction compared to no gel.

  Medicina Oral, Patologia Oral Y Cirugia Bucal, 2016

• A topical gel containing chitosan, chlorhexidine, allantoin, and dexpanthenol significantly reduced postoperative pain, trismus, swelling, and analgesic consumption, while improving wound healing after third molar surgery compared to a placebo.

  Medicina Oral, Patologia Oral Y Cirugia Bucal, 2020

• An overnight patch containing Allium cepa extract and allantoin safely promotes scar healing after dermatologic surgery, resulting in significantly greater reductions in observer- and patient-assessed POSAS scores compared to no treatment.

  Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, 2018

• Treatment with a combination of propylene glycol, ethanol, water, and shampoo was found effective, easy to use, and cosmetically attractive with no observed side effects in patients with dandruff.

  Cutis, 1988

• A moisturizer containing glycerol and propylene glycol reduced transepidermal water loss, decreased epidermal thickness, increased stratum corneum thickness, and reduced dermal inflammatory infiltrate compared to untreated disrupted skin in six healthy beagle dogs.

  Veterinary Dermatology, 2020

• Hydrolyzed corn starch containing maltotetraose activated the NRF2 pathway, upregulated antioxidant-responsive genes, increased NRF2 protein expression and nuclear translocation, and reduced reactive oxygen species levels in human keratinocytes exposed to oxidative stress.

  PloS One, 2026

• Topical treatment with Arctium lappa fruit extract significantly stimulates dermal extracellular matrix metabolism and reduces wrinkle volume compared to vehicle in human subjects.

  Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2008

• An aqueous extract of Arctium lappa L. significantly reduced degranulation and cys-leukotriene release in human basophils in vitro and inhibited acute ear swelling by 50% upon topical administration in a whey-sensitized mouse model of allergy.

  Experimental Biology and Medicine, 2008

• Creams incorporating methanolic extracts of olive, burdock, mallow, and marsh horsetail exerted significantly higher moisturizing and skin tearing force effects compared to control cream in rats and mice, with marsh horsetail showing the maximum effect, while licorice extract did not show a significant increase.

  Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2011

Ingredients

Water, Propylene Glycol, Propanediol, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, Arctium Lappa Root Extract, Disodium Edta, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower, Hydrolyzed Corn Starch, Allantoin, Hedera Helix Ivy Stem Extract Extract Leaf, Glycerin, Althaea Officinalis Root Extract, Sodium Hydroxide, Citric Acid

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