![]() I think it’s a great option for sensitive skin. ![]() Quinn’s Alcohol-Free Witch Hazel Unscented Aloe Vera Toner is very simple, and does not contain any alcohol or fragrances, or even typical preservatives, other than citric acid and grapefruit seed extract. Quinn’s Alcohol-Free Witch Hazel Unscented Aloe Vera Toner review Quinn’s doesn’t say much about where its witch hazel is grown, which part of the witch hazel plant it’s using, or the tannin concentration. Both products also include citric acid, which is also used as a preservative.Īlthough Thayer’s is more upfront about the fact that its witch hazel is derived from the bark of organic witch hazel, and also states that it grows its organic witch hazel on a farm in Fairfield County, Connecticut. Thayers’ formula also includes another more common preservative: phenoxyethanol. If you recall from Thayers’ website, grapefruit seed extract is used as a preservative. Both contain organic witch hazel, water, aloe vera, glycerin, citric acid, and grapefruit seed extract. The bark of this plant includes a type of tannins called hamamelitannins, which help guard against free radical-induced damage on skin cells (see this other study for details).Īs a comparison, Thayers Cucumber Toner ingredients were: water, certified organic witch hazel, aloe barbadensis leaf juice (aloe vera), glycerin, phenoxyethanol, cucumis sativus (cucumber) fruit extract, citric acid, citrus grandis (grapefruit) seed extractĪside from the cucumber (since that was the “variety” of toner I happened to use in the past), the ingredient lists are nearly identical. The main ingredient in this toner is witch hazel. The glycerin is vegetable-derived, and the witch hazel extract and aloe are both organic. Water, aloe barbadensis leaf, glycerin, hamamelis virginiana (organic witch hazel) extract, citric acid, citrus grandis (grapefruit) seed extract Quinn’s Alcohol-Free Witch Hazel Unscented Aloe Vera Toner ingredients Now that we know what this toner doesn’t contain, let’s look at what it does contain, and compare the ingredients list to Thayers’. One thing that immediately struck me about this toner was how similar it was to a Thayers toner, which I’ve used (and liked) in the past. I had a flareup a few weeks ago, so since then I’ve been extra careful about avoiding products that contain potential irritants. Although products that include fragrances and alcohol don’t always irritate or dry out my skin, I’d prefer not to put my skin to the test, just in case. Usually I prefer to see “Fragrance-Free” since that’s a bit clearer than “unscented,” but in the case of this Quinn’s toner, it was indeed fragrance-free and unscented. These are two of my favorite terms to see on a skincare product label, because it means that the brand has given some thought to us sensitive-skinned folks. The only problem I have with buying skincare at TJ Maxx is that if you actually like it, there’s no guarantee that you will be able to find it on the store shelves again, since the turnover is so high.Īnyway, I was initially drawn to this toner because of the words “Alcohol-Free” and “Unscented” on the label. I spotted today’s product, Quinn’s Alcohol-Free Witch Hazel Unscented Aloe Vera Toner, at my local TJ Maxx (hopefully it’s at yours, too). About 95 percent of the time, I find something new to try, even when I don’t need something new. One of my guilty pleasures is browsing through TJ Maxx’s skincare section, just for the heck of it.
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