What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
Cleansing
Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate
CleansingCocamide Dipa
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Chloride
MaskingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Citric Acid
Buffering
Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Althaea Officinalis Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Avena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Camellia Sinensis Extract
Antioxidant
Chamomilla Recutita Extract
Skin Conditioning
Lavandula Angustifolia Extract
Skin Conditioning
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningTrifolium Pratense Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Hedychium Spicatum Extract
Skin ConditioningOlea Europaea Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Pinus Pinaster Bark Extract
Antioxidant
Punica Granatum Extract
AstringentRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialTheobroma Cacao Extract
Skin ConditioningVitis Vinifera Seed Extract
Antimicrobial
Water, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Cocamide Dipa, Glycerin, Sodium Chloride, Caprylyl Glycol, Citric Acid, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Althaea Officinalis Root Extract, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Camellia Sinensis Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Extract, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Fruit Extract, Trifolium Pratense Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Hedychium Spicatum Extract, Olea Europaea Leaf Extract, Pinus Pinaster Bark Extract, Punica Granatum Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing
Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate
CleansingCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Propanediol
Solvent
P-Anisic Acid
Masking
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Houttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Astringent
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Parfum
Masking
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Oleth-20
CleansingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Sclerotium Gum
HumectantCitric Acid
Buffering
Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
Antioxidant
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Asiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Water, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Propanediol, P-Anisic Acid, Centella Asiatica Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Parfum, Salicylic Acid, Oleth-20, Caprylyl Glycol, Hydrolyzed Sclerotium Gum, Citric Acid, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Madecassic Acid
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 ExtractCaprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid or alcohol, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolCitric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes.
Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath.
However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products.
Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH.
In skincare formulas, citric acid can:
While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants.
Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidDisodium Cocoamphodiacetate is a surfactant and helps cleanse skin. It is created from the fatty acids of coconut oil.
Surfactants help rinse oil, dirt, and other pollutants easily from skin. It has a faint fruit-like scent.
Water. 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 Water
