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Medik8
Press & Glow®
A toner built around PHA, for hydration and pollution defence.
Brand price
GBP 34.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · on the brand's site
From the brand
What the brand says about this product. Our ingredient analysis follows below.
The brand recommends it for
- Sensitive skin
- Dark spots & pigmentation
- Dullness
- Uneven texture
How to use
First-time use If you're new to Press & Glow, we recommend a patch test at least 24 hours before first use. Learn how to patch test here. Apply once a day and note the skin’s response, then use up to twice daily. Step 1 Unlock by twisting the top half of the pump anti-clockwise until it clicks. Step 2 After cleansing in the morning and evening, hold a facial pad (reusable is best) firmly over Press & Glow and push down 3-4 times. Step 3 Sweep the pad over the complexion, avoiding the delicate eye area. Step 4 Twist the pump clockwise until it clicks to secure.
Caution
If you're new to Press & Glow, we recommend a patch test at least 24 hours before first use.
What's inside
Ingredients List
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
Hydrating3
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Barrier Repair2
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Anti-Pollution3
Helps defend against airborne pollutants.
Glycerin, Hydrolyzed Opuntia Ficus-Indica Flower Extract, Hydroxyacetophenone
Ingredients Explained
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Aqua
Solvent
Gluconolactone
Chelating, Skin Conditioning
Gluconolactone is a PHA.
Learn more about Gluconolactone →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 →Hydrolyzed Opuntia Ficus-Indica Flower Extract
Abrasive, Skin Protecting
Hydrolyzed Opuntia Ficus-Indica Flower Extract is the hydrolysate of an extract of the flowers of Opuntia ficus-indica, Cactaceae derived by acid, enzyme or other method of hydrolysis
Learn more about Hydrolyzed Opuntia Ficus-Indica Flower Extract →Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract
Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning
Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract is an extract of the fruit of the Cabbage Palm, Euterpe oleracea, Arecaceae
Learn more about Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract →Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice is the juice expressed from the leaves of the aloe, Aloe barbadensis, Liliaceae
Learn more about Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice →Sodium Hydroxide
Buffering, Denaturant
Sodium hydroxide
Learn more about Sodium Hydroxide →Sodium Citrate
Buffering, Chelating, Fragrance
Trisodium citrate
Learn more about Sodium Citrate →Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Hydroxyacetophenone is the organic compound
Learn more about Hydroxyacetophenone →Phenoxyethanol
Antimicrobial, Preservative
Phenoxyethanol is the aromatic ether alcohol that conforms to the formula:
Learn more about Phenoxyethanol →