Realbarrier Extreme Essence Toner Light is a toner with 53 ingredients. It is rated "use caution" in pregnancy because it contains Capryloyl Salicylic Acid. Common allergens: essential oils.
Sensitive skin: essential oils Why?
- essential oils: Plant oils such as tea tree, lavender, citrus peel, and peppermint. Natural, but a common cause of irritation and allergies, especially on sensitive or broken skin.
These flags don't affect the pregnancy rating. They point out the ingredients most likely to make skincare sting, itch, or cause a rash. If your skin is sensitive, or one of them has bothered you before, you may want to skip the product or patch-test it first. Most people use them without a problem.
How we flag ingredientsWhat does it do?
A toner is used after cleansing to prep skin for the rest of your routine.
Based on its ingredients, it's made to:
Helps with pimples and clogged pores
Ingredients used to clear breakouts and keep pores from clogging.
From Capryloyl Salicylic Acid (no. 28)
Exfoliates
Loosens dead skin cells so skin looks smoother and brighter. Use it a few times a week, not every day, if your skin is sensitive.
From Lactobionic Acid (no. 25), Capryloyl Salicylic Acid (no. 28)
Hydrates
Draws water into the skin, so it feels plumper and less tight.
From Glycerin (no. 3), Hydroxyethyl Urea (no. 6), Panthenol (no. 8), Glycosyl Trehalose (no. 9)
Calms and soothes
Ingredients used to calm redness and irritation.
From Panthenol (no. 8), Allantoin (no. 12), Madecassoside (no. 32)
Worked out from the ingredient list. Labels don't show amounts, so how well it works depends on the formula and your skin.
Is Realbarrier Extreme Essence Toner Light safe to use during pregnancy?
Jouaxia rates Realbarrier Extreme Essence Toner Light "Use caution" for pregnancy because it contains Capryloyl Salicylic Acid. Salicylic acid / BHA: ACOG says over-the-counter salicylic acid products may be used if needed, but absorption rises with frequent use or large areas; avoid high-strength peels (MotherToBaby/ACOG, Bozzo et al. 2011). This is general information, not medical advice. Check with your OB-GYN or dermatologist.
Does Realbarrier Extreme Essence Toner Light contain fragrance or other common allergens?
Yes. Realbarrier Extreme Essence Toner Light contains essential oils, which can bother sensitive skin. This doesn't affect its pregnancy rating, and most people use these ingredients without a problem; if your skin is sensitive or you've reacted to one before, patch-test it first or look for an alternative.
Is it OK for kids and teens?
Kids (ages 3–11)
Use with care
- Acne treatment (Capryloyl Salicylic Acid): Benzoyl peroxide, salicylic acid, and adapalene treat acne well, but for children under 12 it's best to check with a doctor first, and to start gently.
- Fragrance or essential oils (Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Oil, Mentha Arvensis Leaf Oil, Juniperus Mexicana Oil): Children's skin reacts to fragrance and essential oils more easily; fragrance-free products are the usual advice for kids, especially with eczema or sensitive skin.
Teens (ages 12–17)
Use with care
- Essential oils (Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Oil, Mentha Arvensis Leaf Oil, Juniperus Mexicana Oil): A known cause of allergic skin reactions, such as to lavender and tea tree oils.
Helps with acne: Capryloyl Salicylic Acid.
General guidance from the ingredient list, not medical advice. For babies under 3, or skin problems that don't get better, ask a doctor. How we rate for kids and teens · Skincare for teens
What are the ingredients in Realbarrier Extreme Essence Toner Light?
53 ingredients. The ones we flag come first, with their place on the label. Select an ingredient to see what it does.
Capryloyl Salicylic Acid no. 28 on the label
Use caution in pregnancy: Salicylic acid / BHA. ACOG says over-the-counter salicylic acid products may be used if needed, but absorption rises with frequent use or large areas; avoid high-strength peels (MotherToBaby/ACOG, Bozzo et al. 2011).
Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Oil no. 36 on the label
Sensitive skin: essential oils.
Mentha Arvensis Leaf Oil no. 42 on the label
Sensitive skin: essential oils.
Juniperus Mexicana Oil no. 43 on the label
Sensitive skin: essential oils.
49 other ingredients: nothing flaggedShow
- 1.Water/aqua
- 2.Dipropylene Glycol
- 3.Glycerin
- 4.Butylene Glycol
- 5.1,2-hexanediol
- 6.Hydroxyethyl Urea
- 7.Hydroxyacetophenone
- 8.Panthenol
- 9.Glycosyl Trehalose
- 10.Carbomer
- 11.Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
- 12.Allantoin
- 13.Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter
- 14.Caprylyl/capryl Glucoside
- 15.Betaine
- 16.Hydrogenated Lecithin
- 17.Sodium Phytate
- 18.Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
- 19.Sodium Hyaluronate
- 20.Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate
- 21.Arginine
- 22.Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil
- 23.Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil
- 24.Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate
- 25.Lactobionic Acid
- 26.Glyceryl Caprylate
- 27.Bis-capryloyloxypalmitamido Isopropanol
- 29.Dihydroxyisopropyl Palmoylpalmamide
- 30.Ectoin
- 31.Linoleic Acid
- 32.Madecassoside
- 33.Myristoyl/palmitoyl Oxostearamide/arachamide Mea
- 34.Phytosterols
- 35.Pogostemon Cablin Oil
- 37.Candida Bombicola/glucose/methyl Rapeseedate Ferment
- 38.Elettaria Cardamomum Seed Oil
- 39.Glycolipids
- 40.Tartaric Acid
- 41.Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil
- 44.Propanediol
- 45.Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
- 46.Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans
- 47.Benzyl Glycol
- 48.Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
- 49.Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
- 50.Ethylhexylglycerin
- 51.Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
- 52.Hyaluronic Acid
- 53.Raspberry Ketone
Ingredient list from YesStyle. Formulas change, so check the packaging of the product you buy.