What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningSodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
AntioxidantGlycerin
HumectantPhenethyl Alcohol
MaskingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCitrus Limon Fruit Oil
AstringentSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantHydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
MaskingPalmitoyl Tripeptide-38
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialGlycine Soja Protein
EmulsifyingHydrolyzed Rice Protein
Skin ConditioningSuperoxide Dismutase
AntioxidantSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantWater, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Glycerin, Phenethyl Alcohol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Xanthan Gum, Citrus Limon Fruit Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Glycine Soja Protein, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Superoxide Dismutase, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate
Snail Secretion Filtrate 92.3%
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
SmoothingWater
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin ConditioningVolcanic Ash Extract
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin ConditioningTromethamine
BufferingVitex Agnus Castus Extract
AstringentChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
MaskingDisodium EDTA
Betaine
HumectantAllantoin
Skin ConditioningArctium Lappa Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPhellinus Linteus Extract
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces Ferment
Skin ConditioningColloidal Gold
AntimicrobialCitrus Unshiu Fruit Extract
AntioxidantSasa Quelpaertensis Extract
Skin ConditioningNelumbo Nucifera Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPulsatilla Koreana Extract
Skin ConditioningOpuntia Coccinellifera Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningZanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSoleirolia Soleirolii Extract
AntioxidantViscum Album Extract
Skin ConditioningArtemisia Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialCoptis Chinensis Root Extract
AntioxidantMorus Bombycis Leaf Extract
SmoothingPropolis Extract
Skin ConditioningPanax Ginseng Callus Culture Extract
Skin ConditioningPolyglutamic Acid
Skin ConditioningGold
Cosmetic ColorantUsnea Barbata Extract
Acetyl Heptapeptide-9
Skin ConditioningSh-Oligopeptide-1
Skin ConditioningSnail Secretion Filtrate 92.3%, Propanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Water, Butylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Volcanic Ash Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Adenosine, Tromethamine, Vitex Agnus Castus Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Disodium EDTA, Betaine, Allantoin, Arctium Lappa Root Extract, Phellinus Linteus Extract, Saccharomyces Ferment, Colloidal Gold, Citrus Unshiu Fruit Extract, Sasa Quelpaertensis Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Leaf Extract, Pulsatilla Koreana Extract, Opuntia Coccinellifera Fruit Extract, Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract, Soleirolia Soleirolii Extract, Viscum Album Extract, Artemisia Vulgaris Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Coptis Chinensis Root Extract, Morus Bombycis Leaf Extract, Propolis Extract, Panax Ginseng Callus Culture Extract, Polyglutamic Acid, Gold, Usnea Barbata Extract, Acetyl Heptapeptide-9, Sh-Oligopeptide-1
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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 ExtractEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinWater. 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 Water