What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingPanax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Citrate
BufferingCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Parfum
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Water, Glycerin, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Butylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract, Sodium Citrate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Parfum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citric Acid, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Potassium Sorbate, Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract, Maltodextrin, Sorbic Acid
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Malpighia Emarginata Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningMoringa Oleifera Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Althaea Officinalis Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Urtica Dioica Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningGinkgo Biloba Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Taraxacum Officinale Root Extract
Skin ConditioningHelichrysum Italicum Extract
AntiseborrhoeicCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Medicago Sativa Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningAstragalus Membranaceus Root Extract
Emollient
Verbascum Thapsus
Skin ConditioningBacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Arginine
Masking
Vinegar
Avena Sativa Bran Extract
Abrasive
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Glycerin
Humectant
Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Nelumbo Nucifera Extract
Skin ConditioningSaccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Chlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Origanum Majorana Leaf Extract
AntiseborrhoeicGluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Muriella Aurantiaca/Ruttnera Lamellosa Oil
Skin Conditioning
Lecithin
Emollient
Ruttnera Lamellosa Oil
Skin Conditioning
Watanabea Reniformis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Papain
Skin Conditioning
Bromelain
Skin Conditioning
Argemone Mexicana Callus Extract
Antioxidant
Mirabilis Jalapa Callus Extract
Skin ProtectingPolianthes Tuberosa Callus Extract
Antioxidant
Sodium Phytate
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingLevulinic Acid
Perfuming
Sodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Malpighia Emarginata Fruit Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract, Althaea Officinalis Root Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Urtica Dioica Leaf Extract, Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract, Taraxacum Officinale Root Extract, Helichrysum Italicum Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Medicago Sativa Leaf Extract, Astragalus Membranaceus Root Extract, Verbascum Thapsus, Bacillus Ferment, Lactic Acid, Arginine, Vinegar, Avena Sativa Bran Extract, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Extract, Saccharide Isomerate, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Maltodextrin, Origanum Majorana Leaf Extract, Gluconolactone, Muriella Aurantiaca/Ruttnera Lamellosa Oil, Lecithin, Ruttnera Lamellosa Oil, Watanabea Reniformis Oil, Sodium Ascorbate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Papain, Bromelain, Argemone Mexicana Callus Extract, Mirabilis Jalapa Callus Extract, Polianthes Tuberosa Callus Extract, Sodium Phytate, Sodium Hydroxide, Levulinic Acid, Sodium Levulinate, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate
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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 ExtractGinkgo Biloba Leaf Extract comes from the leaves of the Ginkgo tree. It has soothing and antioxidant properties.
The leaves of ginkgo contains flavonoids and terpenoids, potent antioxidants. Antioxidants may protect your skin from damage caused by external sources such as pollution.
Its soothing ability comes from a variety of compounds including biflavones, a type of flavonoid. Studies show gingko biloba has strong anti-inflammatory properties.
Fun fact: This tree is native to China and has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for thousands of years.
Learn more about Ginkgo Biloba 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 GlycerinMaltodextrin is a polysaccharide. It is derived from starch such as rice, corn, wheat, or potato starch.
In food, Maltodextrin is used to improve the texture and thicken a product. Due to its structure, it can help create a gel texture. As an emulsion stabilizer, it helps keep the ingredients in a product together.
As a polysaccharide, Maltodextrin has moisturizing properties. Polysaccharides are a type of carbohydrate. The top layer of skin uses polysaccharides to retain water, keeping the skin hydrated.
Maltodextrin is water soluble and has a sweet taste.
Learn more about MaltodextrinMoringa Oleifera Seed Extract comes from the seeds of the Moringa oleifera plant.
Moringa seeds have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and skin hydrating properties. These seeds are rich in oils, proteins, monounsaturated fats, and tocopherols.
As an emollient, moringa seed oil helps trap moisture in the skin by creating a film on top. This helps keep your skin hydrated and soft.
Many compounds in moringa seed oil are antioxidant and anti-inflammatory. These compounds include Vitamin E. , catechins, ferulic acid, and more.
Another compound found in Moringa seed oil is oleic acid.
Moringa trees are native to the Himalayan mountains.
Learn more about Moringa Oleifera Seed ExtractPotassium Sorbate is a preservative used to prevent yeast and mold in products. It is commonly found in both cosmetic and food products.
This ingredient comes from potassium salt derived from sorbic acid. Sorbic acid is a natural antibiotic and effective against fungus.
Both potassium sorbate and sorbic acid can be found in baked goods, cheeses, dried meats, dried fruit, ice cream, pickles, wine, yogurt, and more.
You'll often find this ingredient used with other preservatives.
Learn more about Potassium Sorbate
