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What's inside
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Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Phyllanthus Emblica Extract
Skin ConditioningArnica Montana Flower Extract
Masking
Rubus Fruticosus Leaf Extract
MaskingFragaria Vesca Leaf Extract
AstringentSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Phyllanthus Emblica Extract, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Rubus Fruticosus Leaf Extract, Fragaria Vesca Leaf Extract, Aspalathus Linearis Leaf Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Rubus Idaeus Seed Oil, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil, Sambucus Nigra Extract
Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract
Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Oil
Emollient
Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Shorea Robusta Seed Butter
Emollient
Coffea Arabica Seed Extract
Masking
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf
Masking
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Oil
Masking
Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Thymol
AntimicrobialOriganum Vulgare Oil
Masking
Eugenol
Perfuming
Jasminum Sambac Flower Extract
Masking
Commiphora Myrrha Oil
Masking
Nerol
Perfuming
Angelica Archangelica Root Extract
Masking
Inulin
Skin Conditioning
Rose Flower Oil
Masking
Hibiscus Abelmoschus Extract
MaskingMagnolia Champaca Flower Oil
Skin Conditioning
Polianthes Tuberosa Flower Extract
Perfuming
Mentha Piperita Leaf
RefreshingEucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Salvia Officinalis Oil
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf
Skin ConditioningCinnamomum Cassia Bark
Skin ConditioningCassia Gum
Skin ConditioningCallitris Intratropica Wood Oil
Masking
Mel
EmollientAchillea Millefolium Oil
Cleansing
Agastache Mexicana Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningAnise Alcohol
Perfuming
Deer Blood
HumectantLeptospermum Scoparium Branch/Leaf Oil
Tonic
Boswellia Carterii Oil
Masking
Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Helichrysum Angustifolium Cera
EmollientDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Chamomilla Recutita Oil
Masking
Rubus Idaeus Fruit
AstringentGlycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Propolis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Muscone
Masking
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Artemisia Vulgaris Extract
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Rhodiola Rosea Callus
Antioxidant
Ilex Paraguariensis Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Ilex Guayusa Leaf Extract
Skin ProtectingCalendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Shilajit Extract
Zinc Chloride
AntimicrobialHoney
Humectant
Ganoderma Lucidum Extract
Skin Protecting
Hericium Erinaceus Extract
Silica
Abrasive
Earthworm Powder
Skin ConditioningMel Powder
Abrasive
Ruby Powder
Skin ConditioningEquisetum Arvense Powder
HumectantLac Powder
Skin ConditioningAngelica Dahurica Root Powder
Abrasive
Garnet Powder
Abrasive
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Nigella Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Helianthus Annuus Extract
Emollient
Lecithin
Emollient
Panax Ginseng Seed Oil
Emollient
Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba Gum
Emulsion StabilisingAstaxanthin
Skin Conditioning
Mangiferin
Skin ProtectingCitrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Elettaria Cardamomum Seed Extract
Perfuming
Santalum Album
Skin ConditioningPogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil
Masking
Cananga Odorata Flower Oil
Masking
Vetiveria Zizanoides Root Oil
Masking
Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Oil, Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Shorea Robusta Seed Butter, Coffea Arabica Seed Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Oil, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Thymol, Origanum Vulgare Oil, Eugenol, Jasminum Sambac Flower Extract, Commiphora Myrrha Oil, Nerol, Angelica Archangelica Root Extract, Inulin, Rose Flower Oil, Hibiscus Abelmoschus Extract, Magnolia Champaca Flower Oil, Polianthes Tuberosa Flower Extract, Mentha Piperita Leaf, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Salvia Officinalis Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf, Cinnamomum Cassia Bark, Cassia Gum, Callitris Intratropica Wood Oil, Mel, Achillea Millefolium Oil, Agastache Mexicana Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Anise Alcohol, Deer Blood, Leptospermum Scoparium Branch/Leaf Oil, Boswellia Carterii Oil, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Helichrysum Angustifolium Cera, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Chamomilla Recutita Oil, Rubus Idaeus Fruit, Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract, Propolis Extract, Muscone, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Artemisia Vulgaris Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Rhodiola Rosea Callus, Ilex Paraguariensis Leaf Extract, Ilex Guayusa Leaf Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Shilajit Extract, Zinc Chloride, Honey, Ganoderma Lucidum Extract, Hericium Erinaceus Extract, Silica, Earthworm Powder, Mel Powder, Ruby Powder, Equisetum Arvense Powder, Lac Powder, Angelica Dahurica Root Powder, Garnet Powder, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Nigella Sativa Seed Oil, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Extract, Lecithin, Panax Ginseng Seed Oil, Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba Gum, Astaxanthin, Mangiferin, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Elettaria Cardamomum Seed Extract, Santalum Album, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil, Cananga Odorata Flower Oil, Vetiveria Zizanoides Root Oil
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract (tea extract) is one of the most well-researched plant extracts in skincare with an impressive resume.
Black tea, green tea, and oolong tea are all harvested from the Camellia Sinensis plant.
Studies show green tea extract and its catechins (like epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG)) help your skin cells product energy more efficiently and reducing the number of free-radicals that can damage your skin from the inside.
In lab-grown skin models, this translated to younger, healthier, and stronger skin.
There's also good sun protection data; researchers saw less DNA damage and redness on human skin when green tea was applied before UVB exposure. And the more they applied, the better the protection.
Needless to say, this ingredient shouldn't replace your sunscreen. But it is a great supportive ingredient that you can already find in many sunscreens and antioxidant serums.
A 2009 study found a 2% green tea lotion was effective for mild-to-moderate acne thanks to its anti-inflammatory and mild antimicrobial activity.
The quality of the extract matters a lot here:
Good extracts contain 50-90% catechins while lower quality ones are mostly there for marketing. We recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the quality or source of their ingredients.
Human Repeated Insult Patch Testing showed no irritation or sensitization at use concentrations (0.86% in leave-on products and up to 30% as leaf water).
Learn more about Camellia Sinensis Leaf ExtractJojoba oil is one of the most well-studied plant-derived ingredients in cosmetics. It is an emollient with a special structure.
Because it is made up of 97-98% wax esters, it closely mirrors the linear monoesters found in human sebum. This makes it skin compatible, non-greasy, and lightweight.
Unlike other plant oils, jojoba wax doesn't easily penetrate skin. It mostly works in the uppermost layers as an emollient. This just means it forms a light barrier on the skin to help retain moisture.
Formulations with jojoba esters up to 90% reduced transepidermal water loss (TEWL) and increased barrier recovery by 81% (outperforming bisabolol at 47%).
Besides barrier support, the science also suggests jojoba to have anti-inflammatory effects and potential applications for skin infections, aging, and wound healing.
Fun fact: Indigenous cultures have used jojoba as a moisturizer and to help treat burns for centuries.
Due to its fatty acid content, Jojoba oil may not be fungal acne safe.
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