Minimalist PHA 3% Alcohol Free Toner is a daily, gentle exfoliating, pH balancing, pore tightening and skin hydrating toner. It is boosted with pre-biotics and pro-biotics to balance skin microbiome and accelerate the recovery of skin's barrier function. Formulated for all skin types. This toner is very lightweight and glides on the skin effortlessly before absorbing quickly and completely. It contains PHAs which are considered to be the next generation AHAs. They not just exfoliate gently, but also act as humectants. Further, gluconolactone (PHA used in this formula) provides up to 50% protection against UV radiation.

Features:

• Reduces pores and provides mild exfoliation: Contains active ingredient niacinamide that removes pore congestion resulting in visibly less pores and tighten skin. PHAs are next generation AHAs. Because of its larger molecule size compared to glycolic acid (molecular weight 178 vs. 76 for glycolic acid), it penetrates the skin slowly, hence offering gentle exfoliation without causing any skin irritation
• Hydrates and renews skin: Formulated with an optimum blend of several hydrating ingredients to give your skin a boost of much needed hydration. It contains super hydrators like polyglutamic acid, panthenol (vitamin B5), hyaluronic acid, xylitylglucoside, anhydroxylitol, xylitol, saccharide isomerate and amino acids like lysine, histidine and arginine. Combined, these ingredients restore the water skin loses during cleansing.
• Balances skin microbiome: Formulated with prebiotics and probiotics to balance skin microbiome and enhance natural defence barriers of the skin. Ecosystem of our skin is a complex environment and it has a diverse microbiota community. Prebiotics has been shown to selectively increase the activity and growth of beneficial skin microbiota. On the other hand, topical applications of probiotics directly affects the skin by enhancing its natural defence barriers. This product uses both forms of biotic to restore skin's natural health and beauty
• Alcohol-free, high performance, clean toner: This toner is free from fragrance, silicones, sulfates, parabens, essential oils and dyes. Also, it is non-comedogenic and alcohol free. Formulated at pH 3.8 - 4.8 with high quality ingredients including gluconolactone sourced from Jungbunzlauer, Switzerland and Prorenew Complex CLR from CLR Chemisches, Germany.
• Suitable for normal, oily, combination, acne prone and sensitive skin: This pore tightening, mild exfoliating toner with biotics (pre and pro) suits normal to oily skin. It is also suitable for acne prone and sensitive skin

About the Brand: Founded in 2020 with the belief that the beauty industry requires a revolution with respect to transparency, Minimalist believes that it should place importance on the actives of a plant rather than the plant itself. So, instead of rubbing some apples or citrus fruits on your face and hoping you will get results, what you should look for is glycolic acid which these foods contain. The brand strives to create 'Clean Beauty' products. Products that are free from well-researched toxins and do not sensitise your skin - irrespective of their natural or naturally derived tag.

Minimalist is committed to bringing 'transparency in beauty'. Their approach is to offer transparent dosage by showing active concentration, transparent grades by sharing ingredient trade name, transparent formulations by using clean ingredients, transparent claims by sharing consumer studies of each formulation. This direct and simplistic approach makes their products highly effective, easy to understand, and extremely affordable for everyone.