What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Asiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Microcrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingStearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitan Sesquioleate
Emulsifying
PEG-100 Stearate
Surfactant
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Glutathione
Silica
Abrasive
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDimethicone
Emollient
Salmon Egg Extract
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Artemisia Vulgaris Extract
Skin Conditioning
Houttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Olea Europaea Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Astringent
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingDisodium EDTA
Hydrolyzed Swiftlet Nest Extract
Skin ConditioningMyristyl Alcohol
Emollient
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Arachidyl Alcohol
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Propylene Glycol, Cetyl Alcohol, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Cyclopentasiloxane, Alcohol, Polysorbate 60, Asiaticoside, Madecassic Acid, Asiatic Acid, Beeswax, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Microcrystalline Wax, Stearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Panthenol, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, PEG-100 Stearate, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Glutathione, Silica, Xanthan Gum, Dimethicone, Salmon Egg Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Artemisia Vulgaris Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Olea Europaea Leaf Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Carbomer, Potassium Hydroxide, Disodium EDTA, Hydrolyzed Swiftlet Nest Extract, Myristyl Alcohol, Myristic Acid, Arachidyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Hexyl Cinnamal, Limonene, Linalool
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Water
Masking
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Niacinamide
Smoothing
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingArginine
Masking
Lauryl Glucoside
CleansingPolyglyceryl-6 Laurate
Emulsifying
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningMyristyl Glucoside
CleansingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingGuaiazulene
Antimicrobial
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Mentha Rotundifolia Leaf Extract
TonicCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Thymus Vulgaris Leaf Extract
Skin ProtectingSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningSh-Polypeptide-9
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Polypeptide-11
Sh-Polypeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Oligopeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Oligopeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Water, Water, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Carbomer, Arginine, Lauryl Glucoside, Polyglyceryl-6 Laurate, Allantoin, Glycerin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Myristyl Glucoside, Xanthan Gum, Guaiazulene, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Madecassoside, Decyl Glucoside, Caprylyl Glycol, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Mentha Rotundifolia Leaf Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Thymus Vulgaris Leaf Extract, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Potassium Hyaluronate, Sh-Polypeptide-9, Sh-Polypeptide-11, Sh-Polypeptide-1, Sh-Oligopeptide-2, Sh-Oligopeptide-1
Reviews
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
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolCamellia 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 ExtractCarbomer is a synthetic thickening and gelling agent. It's basically the ingredient that gives a lot of serums, gels, creams, and sunscreens their smooth, non-sticky texture.
Although legally permitted at very high levels, carbomers are normally used at concentrations below 1%.
It also needs to be neutralized to actually thicken, and because it is a large molecule, it doesn't really penetrate the skin barrier.
Allergy-wise, the risk is very low. Clinical studies show carbomers have low potential for skin irritation/sensitization even at concentrations up to 100%.
A 2024 UK study patch-tested 1,302 patients and found true allergy to the parent group of carbomer to be rare with no confirmed relevant reactions.
Learn more about CarbomerWater. 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
