What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantNiacinamide
Smoothing
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Squalane
Emollient
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingBetaine
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Epigallocatechin Gallate
Antioxidant
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Bacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Vigna Radiata Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Japonica Flower Extract
EmollientPinus Palustris Leaf Extract
TonicUlmus Davidiana Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Oenothera Biennis Flower Extract
AstringentPueraria Lobata Root Extract
HumectantBrassica Oleracea Italica Sprout Extract
EmollientCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Propanediol, Dipropylene Glycol, Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Panthenol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Squalane, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Allantoin, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Betaine, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Epigallocatechin Gallate, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Adenosine, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Bacillus Ferment, Vigna Radiata Seed Extract, Camellia Japonica Flower Extract, Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Oenothera Biennis Flower Extract, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract, Brassica Oleracea Italica Sprout Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningSinorhizobium Meliloti Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Avena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Brassica Napus Extract
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Cetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingEpigallocatechin Gallate
Antioxidant
Epigallocatechin Gallatyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Hexapeptide-11
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Soybean Fiber
Skin ProtectingHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingLactic Acid
Buffering
Lecithin
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Peucedanum Graveolens Extract
TonicPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Pinus Nigra Bud/Needle Extract
Antimicrobial
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingPolyglyceryl-5 Laurate
Emulsifying
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Sodium Carboxymethyl Beta-Glucan
CleansingSodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingWater, Pentylene Glycol, Sinorhizobium Meliloti Ferment Filtrate, Saccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment, Glycerin, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Benzyl Alcohol, Brassica Napus Extract, Butylene Glycol, Cetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose, Epigallocatechin Gallate, Epigallocatechin Gallatyl Glucoside, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Hexapeptide-11, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Soybean Fiber, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Lactic Acid, Lecithin, Parfum, Peucedanum Graveolens Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Pinus Nigra Bud/Needle Extract, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Polyglyceryl-5 Laurate, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Carboxymethyl Beta-Glucan, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Tocopherol, Xanthan Gum
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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 GlycolEGCG is most famous for being found in green tea. It is a type of catechin, a potent antioxidant. This ingredient has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
Antioxidants protect our skin from oxidative damage, helping with slowing the signs of aging.
A study from 2018 found EGCG to help reduce melanin and melanoma cells.
Learn more about the skin benefits of green tea here.
Learn more about Epigallocatechin GallateGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinWater. 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. Stay hydrated!
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