Thayers Hydrating Milky Toner for dry skin

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What the research says

• 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

• Tremella fuciformis polysaccharides effectively alleviate UVA-induced photodamage in human dermal fibroblasts by reducing ROS and MDA, increasing antioxidant enzyme activities, up-regulating Nrf2 while down-regulating Keap1 expression, and increasing collagen I, elastin, and hyaluronic acid content.

  Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2021

• Pre-treatment with Tremella fuciformis polysaccharide reduced oxidative stress and cell apoptosis in hydrogen peroxide-treated human skin fibroblasts via the upregulation of SIRT1 expression.

  Molecular Medicine Reports, 2017

• Snow mushroom alcohol-based hand rub gel significantly improved skin moisture better than the placebo through 180 minutes while maintaining comparable antiseptic efficacy in 20 human volunteers.

  Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2021

• Tremella fuciformis extract demonstrates potential cutaneous benefits including skin antiaging, photoprotection, wound healing, and barrier protection based on in vitro and animal models.

  Archives of Dermatological Research, 2023

• Tremella fuciformis inhibits melanogenesis by decreasing melanin content and tyrosinase expression in B16F10 cells while promoting wound healing in human HaCaT keratinocytes and Detroit 551 fibroblasts.

  In Vivo, 2022

• Topical application of 0.1% hyaluronic acid formulations of different molecular weights led to significant improvements in skin hydration and elasticity, with low-molecular-weight formulations also significantly reducing wrinkle depth in seventy-six female subjects compared to a vehicle control.

  Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2011

• Topical application of hyaluronic acid in conjunction with free gingival graft significantly reduced donor site postoperative pain until day 7 compared to normal saline, with no significant differences in graft dimensions or patient satisfaction.

  Clinical Oral Investigations, 2022

• Treatment with a hyaluronic acid-containing mouth rinse or topical gel led to significant lesion reduction, pain relief, and normalization of lesion color in adult patients with minor recurrent aphthous stomatitis, with the gel formulation showing an earlier healing onset at 3 days.

  BMC Oral Health, 2019

• The emollient V0034CR significantly reduced TEWL compared to vehicle and vehicle plus glycerol, and significantly increased corneometry scores compared to vehicle and vehicle plus petrolatum in healthy volunteers with dry skin, demonstrating combined barrier function improvement from petrolatum and hydration improvement from glycerol.

  Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020

• Ten days of treatment with a cream containing 20% glycerin significantly increased skin hydration measured by corneometer values in 17 healthy volunteers compared to a placebo cream, but showed no influence on transepidermal water loss or skin sensitivity to an irritating surfactant.

  International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2001

• Niacinamide/glycerin body moisturizers provided better rapid and prolonged improvement of cosmetic xerosis through functional improvement of stratum corneum barrier function compared to no treatment and conventional moisturizers in female subjects.

  Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2012

• Elderberry extract reduced reactive oxygen species, matrix metalloproteinase-1 expression, and inflammatory cytokine secretion while promoting procollagen type I synthesis in UVB-irradiated human skin keratinocytes.

  Cytotechnology, 2019

• Water extract and bioferment from Sambucus nigra fruit exhibit antioxidant properties, stimulate cell proliferation, and prevent free-radical-induced damage in human skin fibroblasts and keratinocytes.

  International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2023

• Sunscreen formulations containing Helichrysum arenarium, Sambucus nigra, and Crataegus monogyna extracts exhibit broad-spectrum UV protection, high photostability, and remarkable antioxidant properties, fulfilling official requirements for sunscreen products.

  Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology. B, Biology, 2013

• A novel composition containing salicylic acid, capryloyl salicylic acid, HEPES, glycolic acid, citric acid, and dioic acid showed similar tolerance and efficacy compared with clindamycin 1% and benzoyl peroxide 5% gel in subjects with acne vulgaris.

  Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2013

• Daily treatment with a facial serum containing multiple acids reduced post-inflammatory hyperchromia lesion grade and number by 29.4% at 56 days, and decreased skin oiliness by 30.7% at 7 days in Brazilian patients with acne vulgaris.

  Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2021

• Topical 20% citric acid lotion increases viable epidermal thickness and dermal glycosaminoglycan content in sun-damaged skin compared to vehicle alone.

  Dermatologic Surgery, 1997

Ingredients

Water, Glycerin, Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide, Citric Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sambucus Nigra Flower Water, Acrylates C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Coco-Glucoside, Glyceryl Oleate, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycol Distearate, Polysorbate 20, Benzoic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate

Behind this fit score

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