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PHA TonerDermalogica
hyaluronic ceramide mistA toner built around PHA and Niacinamide, for hydration and barrier repair.
A toner built around Panthenol and Ceramide, for hydration and barrier repair.
Brand price
USD 18.00 · checked 26 Sept 2026 · brand's site
Brand price
USD 49.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · brand's site

At a Glance

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Key Ingredients

Hyaluronic acid2
Hyaluronic acid and its salts; a humectant that binds water to the skin.

Benefits

Hydrating4
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Gluconolactone, Glycerin, Propanediol
Barrier Repair3
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Hydrating8
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butylene Glycol, Ceramide NP, Glycerin, Panthenol, Propanediol, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Barrier Repair5
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Ceramide NP, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Panthenol, Rosa Centifolia Flower Water

Concerns

May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis1
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis5
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Biosaccharide GUM-4, Ceramide NP, Glyceryl Stearate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate

Ingredients Side-by-side

Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Smoothing
0 / —
- Niacinamide
- Acne Fighting
- Barrier Repair
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Redness Reducing
Potassium Sorbate (in both products)
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate (in both products)
Preservative
Skin Conditioning
Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Emulsifying
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emollient
1 / 0
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- Possibly animal-derived
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Potassium Sorbate (in both products)
Preservative
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Water
Antiplaque, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
Learn more about Water →Propanediol
Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Propanediol is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Propanediol →Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning, Solvent
1,2-Dihydroxypentane
Learn more about Pentylene Glycol →Glycerin
Denaturant, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Oral Care, Perfuming, Humectant, Skin Protecting, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Glycerin may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.
Learn more about Glycerin →Potassium Sorbate
Fragrance, Preservative
Potassium Sorbate is the organic salt that conforms generally to the formula:
Learn more about Potassium Sorbate →Sodium Benzoate
Anticorrosive, Fragrance, Preservative
Sodium Benzoate is the sodium salt of benzoic acid that conforms to the formula:
Learn more about Sodium Benzoate →1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning, Solvent
We don't have a description for 1,2-Hexanediol yet.
Learn more about 1,2-Hexanediol →Ethylhexylglycerin
Deodorant, Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Ethylhexylglycerin →Citric Acid
Buffering, Chelating, Fragrance
Citric Acid is an AHA.
Learn more about Citric Acid →
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