What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
No concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCapixyl
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Biotin
AntiseborrhoeicCaffeine
Skin Conditioning
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Vitis Vinifera Fruit Cell Extract
Skin ConditioningIsomalt
HumectantLecithin
Emollient
Cucurbita Pepo Seed Oil
Emollient
Serenoa Serrulata Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Silica
Abrasive
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingWater, Capixyl, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Panthenol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Biotin, Caffeine, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Adenosine, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Cell Extract, Isomalt, Lecithin, Cucurbita Pepo Seed Oil, Serenoa Serrulata Fruit Extract, Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Benzoate, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Silica, Ethylhexylglycerin, Carbomer
Water
Skin ConditioningAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Arginine
Masking
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Citric Acid
Buffering
Parfum
Masking
Calcium Pantothenate
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Limonene
Perfuming
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Pyridoxine Hcl
Skin ConditioningHexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Polyquaternium-11
Coumarin
Perfuming
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Safflower Glucoside
Amyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Isoeugenol
Perfuming
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
Hydroxycitronellal
Perfuming
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Cinnamyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Citrate
BufferingWater, Alcohol Denat., Arginine, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Citric Acid, Parfum, Calcium Pantothenate, Caffeine, Limonene, Niacinamide, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Pyridoxine Hcl, Hexyl Cinnamal, Polyquaternium-11, Coumarin, Benzyl Alcohol, Linalool, Safflower Glucoside, Amyl Cinnamal, Geraniol, Isoeugenol, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Hydroxycitronellal, Benzyl Benzoate, Cinnamyl Alcohol, Citronellol, Tocopherol, Sodium Citrate
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Caffeine is a naturally occurring plant compound found in coffee beans, tea leaves, cocoa pods, and guarana.
As an antioxidant, caffeine protects your skin from free radical damage caused by UV exposure and envionrmnetal stressors.
Early research also shows that caffeine can help calm redness, soothe irritated skin, and support hair growth by stimulating microcirculation in the scalp.
You might have seen eye creams marketing caffeine as a depuffing ingredient. This is because it is a vasoconstrictor meaning it can temporarily constrict blood vessels, though clinical evidence for this specific use is still limited.
Most skincare products contain this ingredient at concentrations between 1-6%. It is able to penetrate skin easily regardless of skin type or thickness.
Just so you know, a very small number of case reports describe caffeine-induced allergy. This ingredient is generally well-tolerated, non-irritating, and non-sensitizing for the majority of people.
Learn more about CaffeineRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil is an essential oil also known as rosemary essential oil. In skincare, it is a skin conditioning agent and also acts as a natural fragrance that gives products a fresh/herby smell.
The oil is a mix of over 100 volatile compounds with 1,8-cineole, α-pinene, camphor, and verbenone usually leading the pack.
Lab studies credit this oil with antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial activity. Some research even show rosemary compounds calming acne-related inflammation.
The Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) has concluded rosemary-derived ingredients to be safe when formulated to be nonsensitizing.
Since this is a fragrant essential oil, the main concern is for fragrance-sensitive folks.
Learn more about Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf OilWater. 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!
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