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Leahlani Bohemian Ruby Balancing Toner

Leahlani
Bohemian Ruby Balancing Toner

A nurturing daily toning mist for sensitive skin that provides enriching moisture and calming hydration, gently balancing redness and inflammation. With its blissful blend of pure aloe water, organic floral hydrosols, mineral-rich Hawaiian sea silt, and healing rose quartz, this soothing mist brings loving support and serenity to dry, delicate skin.
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Ingredients overview

Leahlani Bohemian Ruby Balancing Toner
Ingredients explained

Aloe Vera Water

We don't have description for this ingredient yet.

Matricaria Recutita (Chamomile) Distillate

We don't have description for this ingredient yet.

Rosa Damascena (Rose) Distillate
Also-called: Damask Rose Flower Water, Rose Hydrosol;Rosa Damascena Flower Water

The flower water coming from the flowers of the Damask Rose. In general, flower waters (also called hydrosols) are diluted versions of essential oils coming from the same plant. They contain the same components but in much-reduced concentrations.

Similar to its big sister, rose oil, rose water also has a lovely, relaxing scent. It contains some antioxidant and antimicrobial compounds, as well as some fragrant components. 

If your skin is super sensitive, it is a good idea to choose products without fragrant floral waters. 

Calendula Officinalis (Calendula) Distillate
What-it-does: perfuming

We don't have description for this ingredient yet.

Lippia Citriodora (Lemon Verbena) Distillate

We don't have description for this ingredient yet.

Pelargonium Graveolens (Geranium) Distillate
What-it-does: astringent, deodorant

We don't have description for this ingredient yet.

Witch Hazel (Hamamelis) Distillate - goodie
What-it-does: soothing, astringent

The distillate created from different parts of the hazelnut-bush-like magic tree, commonly called Witch Hazel. Hamamelis Virginiana Water is a bit of a sloppy ingredient name as the leaves, the twigs and the bark can be used to create extracts or distillates and the different parts contain different amounts of biologically active components. But what you are getting is probably a nice water with astringent, soothing, antioxidant and antibacterial magic properties.  

We went into great detail about Witch Hazel in cosmetics here, detailing the main biologically active components and how they are different in different parts of the plant. Click here and read more >>

Leuconostoc Ferment Filtrate
What-it-does: antimicrobial/antibacterial, preservative

An alternative, natural preservative coming from the Leuconostoc bacteria. Koreans have used this preservation method for ages to preserve one of their traditional foods, kimchi (a type of fermented cabbage). Leuconostoc Ferment Filtrate contains non-viable microorganisms that show antimicrobial properties against a bunch of other microorganisms. The recommended use level is 2-4%.

Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Distillate

We don't have description for this ingredient yet.

Matricaria Chamomilla (Chamomile) L Oil
What-it-does: perfuming

We don't have description for this ingredient yet.

*Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil - icky
Also-called: Lavender Essential Oil;Lavandula Angustifolia Oil | What-it-does: antimicrobial/antibacterial, perfuming

We have to start by writing how fascinated we are by the amazing lavender fields of Provance and we do love pretty much everything about lavender: its look, its color, its scent.... but, when it comes to skincare, lavender is a questionable ingredient that you probably do not want in your skincare products.

First, let us start with the pros: it has a lovely scent, so no wonder that it is popular as a fragrance ingredient in natural products wanting to be free from synthetic fragrances but still wanting to smell nice. The scent of lavender is famous for having calming and relaxing properties and some smallish scientific studies do support that. Inhaled volatile compounds seem to have a soothing effect on the central nervous system and studies have shown that lavender aromatherapy can improve patient's anxiety and experience in hospitals.   

Another pro is that lavender oil has some nice antimicrobial and antibacterial properties. It also has some local pain relieving and muscle relaxing magical powers. Lavender oil is also often claimed to have anti-inflammatory properties. We have found a study confirming this but it was the essential oil of the leaves and not the much more commonly used flowers and the two differ in their main chemical compounds very much. (The main components of the flower essential oil are linalyl acetate and linalool [around 80% the two together] while it is 1,8-Cineole [around 65%] in the essential oil of the leaves.)

Now, let us look at the cons: similar to a bunch of other essential oils, the main components of lavender oil are potentially irritating fragrant components. The two main components are linalyl acetate (about 50%) and linalool (about 35%) and both autoxidise on exposure to the air forming strong contact allergens. To make things even worse, lavender oil seems to be cytotoxic from concentrations as low as 0.25% (concentration up to 0.125% were ok). 

There is also an often cited Japanese study that made patch tests with lavender oil for 9 years and found a huge increase in lavender oil sensitivity in 1997 (from 1.1% in 1990 to 8.7% in 1997 and 13.9% in 1998). This was the year when using dried lavender flowers in pillows, wardrobes, and elsewhere became fashionable in Japan, so it seems that increased exposure to lavender results in increased risk of sensitivity.

Overall, it makes us sad to write bad things about such a lovely plant, but when it comes to skincare, you will be better off without lavender. 

Saccharomyces/​Sea Silt Ferment (Hawaiian)

We don't have description for this ingredient yet.

Rosa Sinensis (Hibiscus) Fruit

This ingredient name is not according to the INCI-standard. :( What, why?!

Rose Quartz Gemstone

This ingredient name is not according to the INCI-standard. :( What, why?!

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Rose flower water that has a lovely relaxing scent. Contains some antioxidant and antimicrobial compounds, as well as some fragrant components.  [more]
what‑it‑does perfuming
what‑it‑does soothing
The distillate created from the hazelnut-bush-like magic tree, commonly called Witch Hazel. It might have astringent, soothing, antioxidant and antibacterial properties. [more]
what‑it‑does antimicrobial/antibacterial | preservative
An alternative, natural preservative coming from the Leuconostoc bacteria. [more]
what‑it‑does perfuming
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Lavender - essential oil with a calming scent and antimicrobial properties. Contains fragrant components (linalyl acetate - 50% and linalool - 35%) and might be cytotoxic from 0.25%. [more]
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