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What's inside
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Euphorbia Cerifera Wax
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Copernicia Cerifera Wax
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Tromethamine
BufferingIsostearic Acid
Cleansing
Avena Sativa Kernel Flour
Abrasive
Lecithin
Emollient
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingMagnesium Aluminum Silicate
Absorbent
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
CleansingSorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying
Kaolin
Abrasive
Saccharomyces Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Triheptanoin
Skin ConditioningDecyl Glucoside
Cleansing
C9-12 Alkane
SolventPolyurethane-10
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Isohexadecane
EmollientButylene Glycol
Humectant
Lauroyl Lysine
Skin Conditioning
Lauryl Glucoside
CleansingSorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Citric Acid
Buffering
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
Masking
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Lavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Masking
Mentha Viridis Extract
MaskingPogostemon Cablin Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Rose Extract
Skin ConditioningQuartz
Abrasive
Zingiber Officinale Extract
Skin ConditioningCurcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Stearic Acid, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Tromethamine, Isostearic Acid, Avena Sativa Kernel Flour, Lecithin, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Sorbitan Stearate, Kaolin, Saccharomyces Ferment, Triheptanoin, Decyl Glucoside, C9-12 Alkane, Polyurethane-10, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Benzoate, Caprylyl Glycol, Allantoin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Isohexadecane, Butylene Glycol, Lauroyl Lysine, Lauryl Glucoside, Sorbitan Oleate, Citric Acid, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract, Panthenol, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Mentha Viridis Extract, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Extract, Rose Extract, Quartz, Zingiber Officinale Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningRosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingSqualane
Emollient
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract
Antioxidant
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Eclipta Prostrata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMoringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Cocos Nucifera Fruit Juice
Emollient
Tapioca Starch
Water, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Decyl Glucoside, Glycerin, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Squalane, Glyceryl Caprylate, Xanthan Gum, Glyceryl Stearate, Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Citric Acid, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Juice, Tapioca Starch
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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.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice comes from leaves of the aloe plant. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice is best known for helping to soothe sunburns. It is also anti-inflammatory, moisturizing, antiseptic, and can help heal wounds.
Aloe is packed with good stuff including Vitamins A, C, and E. These vitamins are antioxidants, which help fight free-radicals and the damage they may cause. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice also contains sugars. These sugars come in the form of monosaccharides and polysaccharides, folic acid, and choline. These sugars are able to help bind moisture to skin.
It also contains minerals such as calcium, 12 anthraquinones, fatty acids, amino acids, and Vitamin B12.
Learn more about Aloe Barbadensis Leaf JuiceCamellia 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 ExtractCitric 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 AcidDecyl Glucoside is a plant-derived surfactant and emulsion stabilizer. It is created by reacting glucose with the fatty acids from plants.
Like all surfactants, it works by lowering the surface tension between water and oil. This makes it so that dirt, sebum, and makeup can be lifted off your skin and rinsed away. It also produces a dense and creamy foam.
Because it has a neutral charge, it is compatible with a wide range of ingredients and stays stable across a broad pH range/water hardiness conditions.
Patch testing has shown it to have the lowest irritation potential among common cleansing surfactants (like SLS).
Typical use levels range from 5-20% in rinse-off cleansers.
One thing worth knowing: The American Contact Dermatitis Society named the parent family, alkyl glucosides, "Allergen of the Year" in 2017. The prevalence of allergy is pretty low but be sure to patch test if you've reacted to "gentle" or sulfate-free cleansers before.
This ingredient is fungal acne safe because the fatty alcohol portion of this ingredient is not within the C11-24 chain length that Malassezia can metabolize.
Learn more about Decyl GlucosideSodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateWater. 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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