What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract 32.2%
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningKaolin
Abrasive
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Cetearyl Olivate
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Bentonite
Absorbent
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Propanediol
Solvent
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Houttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Apium Graveolens Extract
Skin ConditioningOryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Brassica Oleracea Capitata Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningBrassica Rapa Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSolanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract
AstringentEnantia Chlorantha Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningOleanolic Acid
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Artemisia Montana Leaf Powder
Exfoliating
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Powder
Exfoliating
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingArtemisia Vulgaris Oil
Perfuming
Sodium Nitrate
SoothingArtemisia Princeps Leaf Extract 32.2%, Water, Kaolin, Butylene Glycol, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycerin, Cetearyl Olivate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Bentonite, Sorbitan Olivate, Propanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Pentylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Apium Graveolens Extract, Oryza Sativa Extract, Brassica Oleracea Capitata Leaf Extract, Brassica Rapa Leaf Extract, Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract, Enantia Chlorantha Bark Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Oleanolic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Artemisia Montana Leaf Powder, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Powder, Tocopherol, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Artemisia Vulgaris Oil, Sodium Nitrate
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Kaolin
Abrasive
Hydrolyzed Corn Starch
HumectantGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientBetaine
Humectant
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Coco-Glucoside
CleansingCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Prunus Armeniaca Seed Powder
Abrasive
Rosa Rugosa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycolic Acid
Buffering
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingVitis Vinifera Seed Extract
Antimicrobial
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Boswellia Carterii Oil
Masking
Water, Glycerin, Kaolin, Hydrolyzed Corn Starch, Glyceryl Caprylate, Betaine, Palmitic Acid, Coco-Glucoside, Cetearyl Alcohol, Prunus Armeniaca Seed Powder, Rosa Rugosa Flower Extract, Glycolic Acid, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Tocopherol, Phenoxyethanol, Xanthan Gum, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Boswellia Carterii Oil
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Cetearyl alcohol is a mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is mainly used as an emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent the separation of oils and products. Due to its composition, it can also be used to thicken a product or help create foam.
Cetearyl alcohol is an emollient. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.
Studies show Cetearyl alcohol is non-toxic and non-irritating. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
This ingredient is usually derived from plant oils such as palm, vegetable, or coconut oils. There is debate on whether this ingredient will cause acne.
Due to the fatty acid base, this ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl AlcoholGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinKaolin is a clay. It is used for oil control and to help minimize pores. Like other clays, kaolin has the ability to absorb excess sebum or oil. This can help clean out pores and mattify the skin.
Some types of kaolin may have exfoliating properties. When water is added to kaolin, it becomes a paste with small abrasive particles.
Most kaolin is a white color, but may be pink/orange/red depending on where it comes from.
The name 'kaolin' comes from a Chinese village named 'Gaoling'. Kaolin clay comes from rocks rich in kaolinite. Kaolinite, the mineral, has a silicate layered structure. Kaolinite is formed from chemical weathering of aluminum siilicate minerals.
Besides skincare, kaolin is commonly used to make glossy paper, in ceramics, toothpaste, and as medicine to soothe stomach issues.
Learn more about KaolinTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
