The Saem
Urban Eco Harakeke Toner
A hydrating toner by The Saem, built around 11 hydrating ingredients.
28 of 28 ingredients identified
Informational only — check the packaging and a professional for advice.
Contains fragrance
Fragrance is a common trigger for sensitivity and irritation in reactive skin.
Category breakdown
Humectant · 11Solvent / vehicle · 5Other · 4Surfactant · 2Soothing · 2Antioxidant · 2Emollient · 1Fragrance · 1
Relationships
Works well together
Phormium Tenax Extract + GlycerinPhormium Tenax Extract + Sodium HyaluronateGlycerin + Hyaluronic AcidRibes Nigrum Fruit Extract + TocopherolSodium Hyaluronate + Glycerin
Full ingredient breakdown
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Extract from Phormium tenax (New Zealand flax / harakeke), a monocot in the Xanthorrhoeaceae family unrelated to common flax (Linum usitatissimum), with traditional Māori use in wound and skin care. Primary bioactive fractions are polysaccharides rich in D-xylose and D-glucuronic acid alongside linoleic acid, which contributes to ceramide biosynthesis and barrier integrity. The hero ingredient in The Saem Urban Eco Harakeke product line.
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A gold-standard humectant that draws water into the skin.
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A gentle humectant derived from sugar beets.
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Extract from the root of Piper methysticum (kava), a Piperaceae shrub native to Pacific Islands. Contains kavalactones (kavain, methysticin, yangonin, dihydromethysticin) and flavokawains. Topically, kavalactones modulate NF-κB and COX inflammatory signaling while polyphenols scavenge free radicals. The 2009 CIR Expert Panel found insufficient data to affirm topical safety owing to uncharacterized dermal absorption of hepatotoxic kavalactone constituents — used at very low concentrations in cosmetics.
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Extract from the fruit of Ribes nigrum (blackcurrant). Rich in anthocyanins, vitamin C, and flavonoids with potent antioxidant activity.
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Vitamin E; a lipid-soluble antioxidant that also conditions skin.
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The salt form of hyaluronic acid; penetrates more readily.
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A marigold flower extract long used to calm and soothe irritated, sensitive skin.
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A cationic quaternary-ammonium derivative of hyaluronic acid that binds electrostatically to negatively charged skin proteins, delivering sustained surface hydration.
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A humectant that can hold many times its weight in water.
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An acetylated form of sodium hyaluronate with enhanced surface-binding properties that provides long-lasting, film-forming hydration.
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A crosslinked form of sodium hyaluronate that creates a hydrating matrix on skin for enhanced, sustained moisture retention.
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Enzymatically hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate with very low molecular weight for deeper skin penetration and enhanced hydration.
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A humectant that can hold many times its weight in water.
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The potassium salt of hyaluronic acid, a humectant that draws and binds moisture into the skin; a distinct INCI form from the more common sodium hyaluronate.