Facial Toner by Mel Skincare

$26.00

Facial Toner by Mel Skincare

Facial Toner is a powerful toner designed to deliver intense hydration while targeting a wide range of skin concerns including inflammation, redness, hyperpigmentation, and environmental damage. It uses a blend of humectants, 15 remarkable botanical extract, and modern bioactive ingredients to soothe, brighten, and strengthen the skin barrier. It is ideal for sensitive, redness-prone, or uneven-toned skin that requires both immediate calming and long-term corrective care. Featuring glutathione the master anti-oxidant.

Benefits:

1. The "Triple-Threat" Brightening Stack

This product combines three different types of brighteners that work on different pathways to achieve an even skin tone.
Arctostaphylos Uva-Ursi (Bearberry): The Tyrosinase Inhibitor. It stops the pigment from being produced at the source.
Morus Nigra (Mulberry): The Dispersing Agent. It helps break up existing clusters of melanin in the skin.
Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) & Glutathione: The Anti-Inflammatory Antioxidants. They brighten by reducing the inflammation that triggers pigmentation in the first place (redness turning into brown spots) and by neutralizing the free radicals that cause dullness.

2. The "Cica" and Calming Agents

This toner is rich in ingredients designed to repair the skin barrier and reduce redness.
Centella Asiatica (Cica): Contains madecassoside and asiatic acid. These compounds accelerate wound healing and strengthen the skin barrier. It is essential for skin that is sensitive or prone to breakouts.
Althaea Officinalis (Marshmallow): Creates a protective film over the skin to prevent transepidermal water loss (TEWL) and soothe irritation.
Aloe Barbadensis: Provides cooling relief and enzymatic exfoliation.
Sophora Flavescens (Ku Shen): A strong anti-inflammatory used specifically for acne and dermatitis. It helps calm the "heat" in the skin.

3. The Anti-Aging and Plumping Agents

Oligopeptide-1 (EGF): This is the key regenerative ingredient. It signals the skin to produce new cells and collagen. While it helps with wrinkles, it also helps heal the skin faster, which is beneficial if the brightening agents are strong.
Sodium Hyaluronate: Delivers deep hydration to plump the skin and make fine lines less visible.

4. The Traditional Medicine "Specials"

These extracts are less common in Western skincare but are key to the formula's identity.
Salvia Miltiorrhiza (Red Sage): In TCM, it is used to invigorate blood circulation. In skincare, better microcirculation means a healthier, more radiant complexion (a "glow").
Nigella Sativa (Black Cumin) Seed: A potent immunomodulator. It helps calm systemic inflammation (like chronic redness or cystic acne).
Saururus Chinensis: Used in Korean folk medicine for skin allergies; it helps soothe rashes and irritation.
Eugenia Caryophyllus (Clove) Flower: A warming agent and antiseptic. It helps with circulation and killing acne bacteria, but it is used sparingly.

5. The Nutrient Oils (for Barrier Repair)

Hippophae Rhamnoides (Sea Buckthorn): Rich in rare Omega-7 (Palmitoleic acid), which is fantastic for repairing damaged skin and promoting healing.
Camellia Japonica Flower: Deeply penetrates to restore moisture without being greasy.
Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil: Mimics the skin's natural sebum, helping to balance oil production.

How to use:

Directions: Apply toner by either dabbing it onto your face with a cotton pad or patting it in with your clean hands, and then let it dry. Can be used AM & PM.

Ideal for:

All skin types