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Water
Skin ConditioningAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Diaminopyrimidine Oxide
Skin ConditioningAmmonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingAminomethyl Propanol
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Piroctone Olamine
Preservative
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Arginine
Masking
Limonene
Perfuming
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Pyridoxine Hcl
Skin ConditioningLinalool
Perfuming
Safflower Glucoside
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Coumarin
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Xylitylglucoside
Humectant
Citronellol
Perfuming
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Xylitol
Humectant
Zingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Resveratrol
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Citrate
BufferingParfum
Masking
Water, Alcohol Denat., Diaminopyrimidine Oxide, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Aminomethyl Propanol, Citric Acid, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Piroctone Olamine, Caffeine, Arginine, Limonene, Niacinamide, Pyridoxine Hcl, Linalool, Safflower Glucoside, Benzyl Salicylate, Coumarin, Citral, Benzyl Alcohol, Xylitylglucoside, Citronellol, Benzyl Benzoate, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitol, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Resveratrol, Tocopherol, Sodium Citrate, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Pilocarpus Pennatifolius Leaf Extract
TonicQuillaja Saponaria Root Extract
MaskingRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialSmilax Medica Root Extract
TonicSymphytum Officinale Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningUrtica Dioica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningArnica Montana Flower Extract
Masking
Paullinia Cupana Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Ziziphus Joazeiro Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningLactic Acid
Buffering
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Menthol
Masking
Eugenia Uniflora Fruit Extract
AstringentGinkgo Biloba Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract
CleansingZingiber Officinale Rhizome Extract
AntimicrobialWater, Glycerin, Alcohol, Pilocarpus Pennatifolius Leaf Extract, Quillaja Saponaria Root Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Smilax Medica Root Extract, Symphytum Officinale Leaf Extract, Urtica Dioica Root Extract, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Paullinia Cupana Fruit Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Propylene Glycol, Ziziphus Joazeiro Bark Extract, Lactic Acid, Caffeine, Menthol, Eugenia Uniflora Fruit Extract, Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract, Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract, Zingiber Officinale Rhizome Extract
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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.
Caffeine is a naturally occurring plant compound found in coffee beans, tea leaves, cocoa pods, and guarana.
As an antioxidant, caffeine protects your skin from free radical damage caused by UV exposure and envionrmnetal stressors.
Early research also shows that caffeine can help calm redness, soothe irritated skin, and support hair growth by stimulating microcirculation in the scalp.
You might have seen eye creams marketing caffeine as a depuffing ingredient. This is because it is a vasoconstrictor meaning it can temporarily constrict blood vessels, though clinical evidence for this specific use is still limited.
Most skincare products contain this ingredient at concentrations between 1-6%. It is able to penetrate skin easily regardless of skin type or thickness.
Just so you know, a very small number of case reports describe caffeine-induced allergy. This ingredient is generally well-tolerated, non-irritating, and non-sensitizing for the majority of people.
Learn more about CaffeineWater. 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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