This oil-control treatment is formulated around Arctium Lappa Root Extract and Salix Alba Bark Extract to balance excess oil.
This smoothing sheet mask is formulated around Ascorbic Acid to refine skin texture.
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What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Ethyl Hexanediol
SolventButylene Glycol
Humectant
Arctium Lappa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Chrysanthemum Sinense Flower Extract
CleansingCodonopsis Lanceolata Root Extract
Skin ConditioningHamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hovenia Dulcis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningMagnolia Kobus Branch/Flower/Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSalix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingEpilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningMentha Piperita Extract
CleansingPhytosterols
Skin Conditioning
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit/Leaf Extract
AstringentMentha Piperita Oil
Masking
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Saccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Acer Saccharum Extract
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Betaine
Humectant
Hamamelis Virginiana Extract
Antiseborrhoeic
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingIllicium Verum Fruit Extract
Perfuming
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Astringent
Aesculus Hippocastanum Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Castanea Crenata Shell Extract
Skin ConditioningCinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract
Masking
Eugenia Caryophyllus Flower Extract
AstringentHedera Helix Extract
AntimicrobialThuja Orientalis Extract
AntimicrobialWater, Glycerin, Ethyl Hexanediol, Butylene Glycol, Arctium Lappa Root Extract, Chrysanthemum Sinense Flower Extract, Codonopsis Lanceolata Root Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract, Hovenia Dulcis Fruit Extract, Magnolia Kobus Branch/Flower/Leaf Extract, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Potassium Hydroxide, Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Mentha Piperita Extract, Phytosterols, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit/Leaf Extract, Mentha Piperita Oil, Panthenol, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Extract, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Acer Saccharum Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Betaine, Hamamelis Virginiana Extract, Xanthan Gum, Illicium Verum Fruit Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Aesculus Hippocastanum Seed Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Castanea Crenata Shell Extract, Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract, Eugenia Caryophyllus Flower Extract, Hedera Helix Extract, Thuja Orientalis Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningHamamelis Virginiana Water
Astringent
Viscum Album Extract
Skin ConditioningSalvia Officinalis Extract
Antimicrobial
Mentha Piperita Extract
CleansingMelilotus Officinalis Extract
AstringentJuniperus Communis Fruit Extract
Perfuming
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Arctium Majus Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Saponaria Officinalis Leaf/Root Extract
Skin ConditioningMethylparaben
Preservative
Hypericum Perforatum Extract
AntimicrobialPPG-1-PEG-9 Lauryl Glycol Ether
EmulsifyingCoceth-7
EmulsifyingBisabolol
Antioxidant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Water, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Viscum Album Extract, Salvia Officinalis Extract, Mentha Piperita Extract, Melilotus Officinalis Extract, Juniperus Communis Fruit Extract, Butylene Glycol, Arctium Majus Root Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Saponaria Officinalis Leaf/Root Extract, Methylparaben, Hypericum Perforatum Extract, PPG-1-PEG-9 Lauryl Glycol Ether, Coceth-7, Bisabolol, Allantoin, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Ascorbic Acid
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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.
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 GlycolDipotassium Glycyrrhizate comes from licorice root.
Extracts of licorice have demonstrated to have antibacterial, anti‐inflammatory, antiviral, antioxidant properties.
One component, glabridin, has extra potent antioxidant and soothing properties. It has also been found to block pigmentation from UVB rays in guinea pigs.
Licorice Root also contains a flavonoid. Flavonoids are a natural substance from in plants. Flavonoids also have antioxidant properties.
Another component, glycyrrhizin, has been found to have anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial benefits. This may make licorice root extract effective at treating acne. However, more research is needed to support this.
Liquiritin is one of the flavone compounds found in licorice. It has been found to help lighten skin by preventing tyrosinase from reacting with tyrosine. When the two react, protein is converted to melanin. Melanin is the substance in your body that gives your features pigmentation.
Licorice root is native to Southern Europe and Asia. It has been used in traditional Chinese medicine to help with respiratory issues.
Learn more about Dipotassium GlycyrrhizateThis ingredient comes from the peppermint plant. Read more about peppermint extract here.
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil is an emulsifier derived from castor oil.
As an emulsifying agent, it helps other ingredients like fragrances and fat-soluble vitamins dissolve cohesively.
Due to its large molecule size, it doesn't penetrate beyond the skin's surface.
This ingredient has a solid regulatory track record; the CIR Expert Panel first concluded it was safe for use in cosmetics at concentrations up to 100% in 1997. A 2012 reassessment reaffirmed that finding. Safety studies have also found no irritation or evidence of toxicity.
A 2019 study did find this ingredient to grow Malassezia, so this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor OilPhenoxyethanol is one of the most widely used preservatives in skincare (and for good reason!).
It has a large spectrum of antimicrobial activity and especially effective bacteria, yeast, and mold while only having a weak effect on your skin's natural microbiome.
On a cellular level, it disrupts the cell membranes of microbes by poking holes that make the cell leak. This shuts down the chemical reactions the microbe needs to make energy so it can no longer survive.
Another perk of this ingredient is that it stays functional across a wide pH range (3-10).
You'll often see it paired with boosters like Ethylhexylglycerin; one study showed that a 1:9 ratio of Ethylhexylglycerin to Phenoxyethanol damages bacterial membranes as effectively as doubling the Phenoxyethanol concentration on its own.
Typical use concentrations range from 0.3-1% depending on the formula, and this ingredient is capped at 1% int the EU.
Safety-wise, the fear mongering does not hold up to the evidence. The EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety and FDA consider it safe as a preservative at up to 1%, including for children of all ages.
Adverse systemic effects only showed up in animal studies at exposures roughly 200x higher than what people get from cosmetics. And despite its very widespread use, this ingredient is a rare sensitizer and allergic reactions are uncommon.
Learn more about PhenoxyethanolWater. 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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