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What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Montmorillonite
AbsorbentKaolin
Abrasive
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningPelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Extract
Abrasive
Salix Nigra Bark Extract
Skin ProtectingSesamum Indicum Seed Oil
Emollient
Serenoa Serrulata Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Bakuchiol
Antimicrobial
Citric Acid
Buffering
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Beta-Sitosterol
Emulsion Stabilising
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Laureth-7
Emulsifying1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingC13-14 Isoparaffin
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Polyacrylamide
Eugenia Caryophyllus Leaf Oil
Masking
Iron Oxides
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77288
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Glycerin, Montmorillonite, Kaolin, Polysorbate 20, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Extract, Salix Nigra Bark Extract, Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil, Serenoa Serrulata Fruit Extract, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Bakuchiol, Citric Acid, Tocopherol, Beta-Sitosterol, Caprylyl Glycol, Laureth-7, 1,2-Hexanediol, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Xanthan Gum, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Butylene Glycol, Polyacrylamide, Eugenia Caryophyllus Leaf Oil, Iron Oxides, CI 77891, CI 77288
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Methylpropanediol
SolventNiacinamide
Smoothing
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Jania Rubens Extract
Skin ConditioningLaminaria Japonica Extract
Skin Protecting
Fucus Vesiculosus Extract
Emollient
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
Antioxidant
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Astringent
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingC12-14 Pareth-12
Emulsifying1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Water, Glycerin, Methylpropanediol, Niacinamide, Hydroxyacetophenone, Jania Rubens Extract, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Fucus Vesiculosus Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Adenosine, Panthenol, Allantoin, Xanthan Gum, Carbomer, Tromethamine, C12-14 Pareth-12, 1,2-Hexanediol, Disodium EDTA
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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.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
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 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 GlycerinWater. 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
