What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantCyclopentasiloxane
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantCetyl Alcohol
EmollientLeontopodium Alpinum Extract
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Hexapeptide-12
Skin ConditioningBiotin
AntiseborrhoeicCaffeine
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin ConditioningRetinyl Palmitate
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantEscin
TonicRuscus Aculeatus Root Extract
AstringentDimethylsilanol Hyaluronate
HumectantAscorbyl Palmitate
AntioxidantAscorbic Acid
AntioxidantTocopherol
AntioxidantAmmonium Glycyrrhizate
MaskingCalendula Officinalis Flower Extract
MaskingCentella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Yeast Protein
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantBisabolol
AntioxidantImperata Cylindrica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningChondrus Crispus Powder
AbrasiveVitis Vinifera Seed Oil
EmollientPrunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientSaccharide Isomerate
HumectantBiosaccharide Gum-1
HumectantAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPEG-8
HumectantPEG-40 Stearate
EmulsifyingPotassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingC12-20 Acid PEG-8 Ester
EmulsifyingTriethanolamine
BufferingMica
Cosmetic ColorantCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingMaltodextrin
AbsorbentGlyceryl Polymethacrylate
Sodium Citrate
BufferingCitric Acid
BufferingDisodium EDTA
BHT
AntioxidantPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningChlorhexidine Digluconate
AntimicrobialAlcohol
AntimicrobialCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Butylene Glycol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glyceryl Stearate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Glycerin, Cetyl Alcohol, Leontopodium Alpinum Extract, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12, Biotin, Caffeine, Panthenol, Retinyl Palmitate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Escin, Ruscus Aculeatus Root Extract, Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Ascorbic Acid, Tocopherol, Ammonium Glycyrrhizate, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Hydrolyzed Yeast Protein, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Bisabolol, Imperata Cylindrica Root Extract, Chondrus Crispus Powder, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seed Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Saccharide Isomerate, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, PEG-8, PEG-40 Stearate, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, C12-20 Acid PEG-8 Ester, Triethanolamine, Mica, Carbomer, Maltodextrin, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Disodium EDTA, BHT, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Chlorhexidine Digluconate, Alcohol, Caprylyl Glycol, CI 77891
Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract
Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Oil
EmollientTheobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter
Skin ConditioningButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningShorea Robusta Seed Butter
EmollientCoffea Arabica Seed Extract
MaskingAloe Barbadensis Leaf
MaskingSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientCocos Nucifera Oil
MaskingCymbopogon Schoenanthus Oil
MaskingVanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
MaskingThymol
AntimicrobialOriganum Vulgare Oil
MaskingEugenol
PerfumingJasminum Sambac Flower Extract
MaskingCommiphora Myrrha Oil
MaskingNerol
PerfumingAngelica Archangelica Root Extract
MaskingInulin
Skin ConditioningRose Flower Oil
MaskingHibiscus Abelmoschus Extract
MaskingMagnolia Champaca Flower Oil
Skin ConditioningPolianthes Tuberosa Flower Extract
PerfumingMentha Piperita Leaf
RefreshingEucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract
PerfumingMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
AntioxidantSalvia Officinalis Oil
MaskingRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf
Skin ConditioningCinnamomum Cassia Bark
Skin ConditioningCassia Gum
Skin ConditioningCallitris Intratropica Wood Oil
MaskingMel
EmollientAchillea Millefolium Oil
CleansingAgastache Mexicana Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningAnise Alcohol
PerfumingDeer Blood
HumectantLeptospermum Scoparium Branch/Leaf Oil
TonicBoswellia Carterii Oil
MaskingDaucus Carota Sativa Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
MaskingHelichrysum Angustifolium Cera
EmollientDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
HumectantChamomilla Recutita Oil
MaskingRubus Idaeus Fruit
AstringentGlycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPropolis Extract
Skin ConditioningMuscone
MaskingCurcuma Longa Root Extract
MaskingArtemisia Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingRhodiola Rosea Callus
AntioxidantIlex Paraguariensis Leaf Extract
PerfumingIlex Guayusa Leaf Extract
Skin ProtectingCalendula Officinalis Flower Extract
MaskingShilajit Extract
Zinc Chloride
AntimicrobialHoney
HumectantGanoderma Lucidum Extract
Skin ProtectingHericium Erinaceus Extract
Silica
AbrasiveEarthworm Powder
Skin ConditioningMel Powder
AbrasiveRuby Powder
Skin ConditioningEquisetum Arvense Powder
HumectantLac Powder
Skin ConditioningAngelica Dahurica Root Powder
AbrasiveGarnet Powder
AbrasiveOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
MaskingNigella Sativa Seed Oil
EmollientRicinus Communis Seed Oil
MaskingHelianthus Annuus Extract
EmollientLecithin
EmollientPanax Ginseng Seed Oil
EmollientCyamopsis Tetragonoloba Gum
Emulsion StabilisingAstaxanthin
Skin ConditioningMangiferin
Skin ProtectingCitrus Limon Fruit Extract
MaskingElettaria Cardamomum Seed Extract
PerfumingSantalum Album
Skin ConditioningPogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil
MaskingCananga Odorata Flower Oil
MaskingVetiveria Zizanoides Root Oil
MaskingEuterpe 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.
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract comes from the common Marigold plant part of the Asteraceae family. This ingredient is a skin conditioner.
Marigolds contain flavonoids. Flavonoids are a group of substances found naturally in plants. They possess antioxidant and inflammation properties.
This ingredient soothes skin inflammation by inhibiting inhibiting a part of the inflammation process.
Marigolds have been used in traditional medicine throughout Asia and Europe.
Learn more about Calendula Officinalis Flower ExtractCamellia 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 Extract