UpCircle’s Hydrating Toner is enriched with hyaluronic acid to plump skin and chamomile extract to soothe skin. Toners help close pores and protect skin. This balancing facial toner with a light citrus scent is applied after cleansing your skin and helps to revitalize and refresh skin.
UpCircle gives ‘waste’ a second life by incorporating otherwise discarded ingredients into its natural skincare products. UpCircle’s facial toner is made with anti-inflammatory residual water from green mandarin, a byproduct of the juice industry, and skin-soothing chamomile stem extract, a byproduct of the tea industry.
Green Mandarin Water
Water is often the first ingredient in cosmetic products, making it an excellent ingredient to replace with a sustainable alternative. The minerals, vitamins, amino acids and functional active substances present in the green mandarin fruit water have more benefits for the skin than filtered mineral water. The water is also hydrating, refreshing (smells wonderful) and protective.
Chamomile stem extract
The chamomile UpCircle uses is the German chamomile species and grows wild in Bulgaria. Chamomile has been used for centuries as a well-known herbal remedy for a variety of skin conditions. It can be used to treat and soothe irritation and inflammation and to help heal wounds. The extract has antimicrobial, anti-allergenic, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and analgesic properties. Chamomile also has vasodilatory properties, which improves blood flow and makes the skin look brighter and fresher.
Mandarin oil
Mandarin oil is rich in antioxidants, which help fight free radicals and signs of aging. Free radicals cause damage to skin cells. Mandarin oil stimulates the growth of new skin cells, which in turn helps even out skin tone. The circulation-boosting effects of mandarin oil result in a complexion that looks plumper and more radiant.
Instructions for use
Use the toner in the morning and evening after cleansing your face (and before using your moisturizer). Spray the toner on your fingertips or on a cotton pad and gently rub it over your face. If you use a facial scrub or mask, do this before using the toner.
You can also choose to spray the toner directly onto your face as a mist at any time to revitalize.
Packaging
The facial toner comes in a glass bottle with a plastic spray head. Now you're probably thinking, Zo Zero stands for ZERO plastic, right? We don't sell plastic in principle, but for some products we make an exception. For a refill with less plastic, keep the spray head from your first bottle and select the refill with aluminum cap for your next purchase.
There is a plastic liner in the cap of the refill. This is to protect the aluminum cap from the essential oils in the toner. Essential oils can cause aluminum to oxidize (which means it gets a black coating) which can spoil the product. There is currently no better alternative available. We recommend reusing the bottles as much as possible. When you throw them away, remove the plastic liner from the cap and put it in the plastic waste. The packaging is fully recyclable.
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UpCircle
UpCircle was founded in 2016 by twin brother and sister Will and Anna. The circular economy is at the heart of UpCircle’s approach. The name UpCircle refers to ‘upcycling’; the process of making something that already exists better. UpCircle’s mission is to leave the world better than it found it by transforming otherwise wasted ingredients into natural, organic beauty products.
Every product in UpCircle’s portfolio contains and rescues byproducts from other industries – specifically the food and beverage industry. The UpCircle story began with the idea of giving used coffee grounds a second life. In addition to coffee grounds, UpCircle is now also giving chai tea spices and fruit pits a new lease on life. Food ingredients can have powerful effects on the body – inside and out. This opens up the possibility of creating beauty products from food ingredients that would otherwise be thrown away, but that still have a lot to offer our skin.
UpCircle uses only the finest plant-based ingredients and never tests on animals. UpCircle products are 99% plastic-free in packaging, and for the remaining 1% they offer plastic-free refill options.
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