What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water
Masking
Narcissus Tazetta Bulb Extract
Astringent
Glycerin
Humectant
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingIsohexadecane
EmollientDimethicone
Emollient
Sorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying
Bifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Squalane
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Lavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract
AntimicrobialAlthaea Officinalis Leaf/Root Extract
EmollientOcimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract
TonicPyrus Malus Fruit Water
MaskingHouttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
Masking
Foeniculum Vulgare Leaf Extract
HumectantStearic Acid
Cleansing
Betaine
Humectant
Vegetable Oil
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric/Succinic Triglyceride
EmollientPichia Ferment Lysate Filtrate
HumectantHydrolyzed Lupine Protein
Skin ConditioningLactic Acid/Glycolic Acid Copolymer
Skin ConditioningPolyvinyl Alcohol
Alanine
Masking
Glycine
Buffering
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Isoleucine
Skin ConditioningArginine
Masking
Serine
Masking
Proline
Skin Conditioning
Tyrosine
MaskingGlutamine
Skin ConditioningLysine
Skin ConditioningValine
MaskingAspartic Acid
Masking
Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Amaranthus Caudatus Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Algae Extract
EmollientEclipta Prostrata Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Phellinus Linteus Extract
Skin ConditioningAvena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Pteris Multifida Extract
Antioxidant
Cynara Scolymus Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCordyceps Sinensis Extract
Antioxidant
Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningOcimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCurcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Diospyros Kaki Leaf Extract
Skin Protecting
Corallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Methylpropanediol
SolventButylene Glycol
Humectant
Sorbitan Sesquioleate
Emulsifying
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantSucrose Cocoate
Emulsifying
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientTromethamine
BufferingSodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantBeta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Polyquaternium-51
Skin Conditioning
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientPolyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate
Skin Conditioning
Fructooligosaccharides
Humectant
Cholesterol
Emollient
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Dextrin
AbsorbentRaffinose
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Inulin Lauryl Carbamate
Emulsion StabilisingHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientPhospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine
Emulsifying
Isostearyl Isostearate
Emollient
Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingCeramide Ng
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Linoleate
Antioxidant
Folic Acid
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingGlyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Lecithin
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Water, Narcissus Tazetta Bulb Extract, Glycerin, Triethylhexanoin, Isohexadecane, Dimethicone, Sorbitan Stearate, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Squalane, Cetearyl Alcohol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract, Althaea Officinalis Leaf/Root Extract, Ocimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Water, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Foeniculum Vulgare Leaf Extract, Stearic Acid, Betaine, Vegetable Oil, Caprylic/Capric/Succinic Triglyceride, Pichia Ferment Lysate Filtrate, Hydrolyzed Lupine Protein, Lactic Acid/Glycolic Acid Copolymer, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Alanine, Glycine, Palmitic Acid, Isoleucine, Arginine, Serine, Proline, Tyrosine, Glutamine, Lysine, Valine, Aspartic Acid, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Amaranthus Caudatus Seed Extract, Algae Extract, Eclipta Prostrata Leaf Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Phellinus Linteus Extract, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Pteris Multifida Extract, Cynara Scolymus Leaf Extract, Cordyceps Sinensis Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Diospyros Kaki Leaf Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Methylpropanediol, Butylene Glycol, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Dipropylene Glycol, Sucrose Cocoate, Behenyl Alcohol, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Tromethamine, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Carbomer, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Beta-Glucan, Polyquaternium-51, Isononyl Isononanoate, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate, Disodium EDTA, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Adenosine, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Fructooligosaccharides, Cholesterol, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Ceramide NP, Propanediol, Niacinamide, Dextrin, Raffinose, Panthenol, Inulin Lauryl Carbamate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Phospholipids, Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine, Isostearyl Isostearate, Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Ceramide Ng, Tocopheryl Linoleate, Folic Acid, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Glyceryl Oleate, Lecithin, Tocopherol, Phytosphingosine, Parfum, Pentylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin
Water
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Cetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Prunus Persica Kernel Extract
MoisturisingHamamelis Virginiana Extract
Antiseborrhoeic
Arnica Montana Flower Extract
Masking
Achillea Millefolium Extract
CleansingCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Aesculus Hippocastanum Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningCaffeine
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Pinus Pinaster Bark Extract
Antioxidant
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Niacinamide, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Prunus Persica Kernel Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana Extract, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Achillea Millefolium Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Aesculus Hippocastanum Seed Extract, Caffeine, Potassium Sorbate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Glyceryl Stearate, Pinus Pinaster Bark Extract, Zinc Oxide, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol
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 EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (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 GlycerinNiacinamide is a multitasking form of vitamin B3 that strengthens the skin barrier, reduces pores and dark spots, regulates oil, and improves signs of aging.
And the best part? It's gentle and well-tolerated by most skin types, including sensitive and reactive skin.
You might have heard of "niacin flush", or the reddening of skin that causes itchiness. Niacinamide has not been found to cause this.
In very rare cases, some individuals may not be able to tolerate niacinamide at all or experience an allergic reaction to it.
If you are experiencing flaking, irritation, and dryness with this ingredient, be sure to double check all your products as this ingredient can be found in all categories of skincare.
When incorporating niacinamide into your routine, look out for concentration amounts. Typically, 5% niacinamide provides benefits such as fading dark spots. However, if you have sensitive skin, it is better to begin with a smaller concentration.
When you apply niacinamide to your skin, your body converts it into nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD). NAD is an essential coenzyme that is already found in your cells as "fuel" and powers countless biological processes.
In your skin, NAD helps repair cell damage, produce new healthy cells, support collagen production, strengthen the skin barrier, and fight environmental stressors (like UV and pollution).
Our natural NAD levels start to decline with age, leading to slower skin repair, visible aging, and a weaker skin barrier. By providing your skin niacinamide, you're recharging your skin's NAD levels. This leads to stronger, healthier, and younger looking skin.
Another name for vitamin B3 is nicotinamide. This vitamin is water-soluble and our bodies don't store it. We obtain Vitamin B3 from either food or skincare. Meat, fish, wheat, yeast, and leafy greens contain vitamin B3.
The type of niacinamide used in skincare is synthetically created.
Learn more about NiacinamidePotassium Cetyl Phosphate is the potassium salt of a mixture. This mixture consists of the esters from phosphoricacid and cetyl alcohol.
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate is an emulsifier and cleansing agent. Emulsifiers help stabilize a product. It does this by preventing certain ingredients from separating.
As a cleansing agent, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate helps gather oils, dirts, and pollutants from your skin. This makes it easier to rinse them away with water.
Learn more about Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
