This anti-aging moisturizer is formulated around Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil and Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 to soften the look of wrinkles and hydrate skin.
This calming moisturizer is formulated around Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice and Lactobacillus Ferment to calm redness and hydrate skin.
What's inside
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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Camellia Japonica Flower Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate
EmollientCamellia Oleifera Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
C10-18 Triglycerides
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Acrylates Copolymer
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Camellia Japonica Seed Oil
Emollient
Faex
Skin ConditioningCamellia Japonica Flower Extract
EmollientTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables
Emollient
Lecithin
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Chondrus Crispus Powder
Abrasive
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Lysolecithin
EmulsifyingSclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningGlycine Soja Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Lactic Acid
Buffering
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Camellia Japonica Flower Water, Glycerin, Water, Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate, Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil, C10-18 Triglycerides, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Behenyl Alcohol, Pentylene Glycol, Propanediol, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Faex, Camellia Japonica Flower Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables, Lecithin, Parfum, Chlorphenesin, Chondrus Crispus Powder, Caprylyl Glycol, Lysolecithin, Sclerotium Gum, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Gluconate, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Adenosine, Lactic Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Tocopherol, Citric Acid
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Isoamyl Laurate
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningTriheptanoin
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Chlamydomonas Reinhardtii Extract
HumectantCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate
Emulsifying
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Xylityl Sesquicaprylate
Antimicrobial
Lysolecithin
EmulsifyingSclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingDilinoleic Acid/Butanediol Copolymer
Chlorophyllin-Copper Complex
Antioxidant
Lactobacillus
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPullulan
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Citric Acid
Buffering
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Lecithin
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Morinda Citrifolia Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract
Emollient
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Rhododendron Ferrugineum Extract
MaskingSilica
Abrasive
Castor Oil/Ipdi Copolymer
Ocimum Basilicum Oil
Masking
Rosa Centifolia Flower Oil
Masking
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Citronellol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Glycerin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Isoamyl Laurate, Water, Triheptanoin, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Chlamydomonas Reinhardtii Extract, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate, Lactobacillus Ferment, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Xylityl Sesquicaprylate, Lysolecithin, Sclerotium Gum, Dilinoleic Acid/Butanediol Copolymer, Chlorophyllin-Copper Complex, Lactobacillus, Xanthan Gum, Pullulan, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid, Anhydroxylitol, Lecithin, Tocopherol, Morinda Citrifolia Fruit Extract, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Rhododendron Ferrugineum Extract, Silica, Castor Oil/Ipdi Copolymer, Ocimum Basilicum Oil, Rosa Centifolia Flower Oil, Alcohol, Citronellol, Geraniol
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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.
Citric 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.
Rosacea skin has a lower threshold for acids generally, with 62.5% of rosacea subjects in one study reacting to lactic acid in a sting test. This is why we mark citric acid as a potential rosacea trigger.
However, this ingredient shows up as a pH adjuster or chelator at roughly 0.1-1% in many products. These low levels are unlikely to be an issue for rosacea skin and becomes a potential trigger at exfoliating concentrations (20%). Because everybody's skin is unique, we recommend a patch test if you are unsure.
Learn more about Citric AcidGlycerin (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 GlycerinLecithin is a term for a group of substances found in the cell membranes of plants, animals, and humans. They are made up of phospholipids.
Thanks to its amphiphilic structure (water-loving head and oil-loving tail), it is a true multitasker:
It plays well with most ingredients and is typically used at 0.1-1%. However, concentrations up to 50% have been reported in moisturizers.
Learn more about LecithinWe don't have a description for Lysolecithin yet.
Sclerotium Gum is a natural sugar-based fiber made by fermenting a fungus called Sclerotium rolfsii. It's often used as the plant-friendly alternative for synthetic thickeners like carbomer.
In skincare, it works as a thickener, gel former, and stabilizer that keeps heavy ingredients suspended so a product does not separate.
It is non-ionic and forms a triple helix in solution. This is just a fancy way of saying it builds a smooth, cushiony, and non-sticky gel that feels silkier than many other gums.
Another perk of this ingredient is that it is very sturdy and holds up across a wide pH range (~2-11). It's also good at resisting heat and hydrolysis.
Since it holds water at the skin surface, it can provide some light hydration as well.
Typical use levels are around 0.25-2%; formulators usually use 0.2-0.5% to thicken lotions and up to 2% for a firmer gel base.
This ingredient has been found safe in cosmetics with no meaningful evidence of skin sensitization.
Learn more about Sclerotium GumTocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
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. 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
