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Ingredients Side-by-side
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningVaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Juice
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Vitis Vinifera Fruit Meristem Cell Culture
Antioxidant
Resveratrol
Antioxidant
Ubiquinone
Antioxidant
Papain
Skin Conditioning
Lecithin
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Saccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingAlgae Extract
EmollientLeptospermum Scoparium Branch/Leaf Oil
Tonic
Agave Tequilana Leaf Extract
AstringentHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCitrus Medica Limonum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningAspalathus Linearis Extract
Skin ConditioningPhenethyl Alcohol
MaskingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningRubus Idaeus Fruit
AstringentEthyl Vanillate
Perfuming
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Water, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Juice, Glycerin, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Meristem Cell Culture, Resveratrol, Ubiquinone, Papain, Lecithin, Tocopherol, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Algae Extract, Leptospermum Scoparium Branch/Leaf Oil, Agave Tequilana Leaf Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Xanthan Gum, Citrus Medica Limonum Fruit Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Aspalathus Linearis Extract, Phenethyl Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Rubus Idaeus Fruit, Ethyl Vanillate, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Juice
AstringentWater
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract
AstringentPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Water
Masking
Prunus Avium Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingAgastache Mexicana Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningApium Graveolens Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Citric Acid
Buffering
Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Disodium Phosphate
BufferingEuterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract
Parfum
Masking
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingLinum Usitatissimum Seed Extract
Perfuming
Menthoxypropanediol
Masking
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Propanediol
Solvent
Punica Granatum Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Ribes Nigrum Fruit Extract
Astringent
Rubus Fruticosus Fruit Extract
AstringentSalix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Sodium Phosphate
BufferingSolanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Sorbitan Trioleate
Emulsifying
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingLimonene
Perfuming
Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Juice, Water, Glycerin, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract, Propylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Water, Prunus Avium Fruit Extract, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Agastache Mexicana Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Apium Graveolens Seed Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Citric Acid, Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract, Disodium Phosphate, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Parfum, Hexylene Glycol, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Extract, Menthoxypropanediol, Niacinamide, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Polysorbate 60, Potassium Sorbate, Propanediol, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, Ribes Nigrum Fruit Extract, Rubus Fruticosus Fruit Extract, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Phosphate, Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract, Sorbitan Trioleate, Xanthan Gum, Limonene
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 ExtractGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinWater. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
