What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Rice Ferment Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningRosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water
Masking
Methylpropanediol
SolventPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate
Skin Conditioning
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-6 Dioleate
Emulsifying
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Inulin Lauryl Carbamate
Emulsion StabilisingBetaine
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPolyglyceryl-4 Laurate
Emulsifying
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Corn Starch
HumectantHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Polyglutamic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sucrose
Humectant
Sodium Phytate
Oryza Sativa Bran Water
Masking
Malt Extract
Skin ProtectingPelargonium Graveolens Oil
Masking
Isopentyldiol
Humectant
Kummerowia Striata Extract
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Elaeis Guineensis Oil
Emollient
Cinchona Pubescens Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningGarcinia Cambogia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Chondroitin Sulfate
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Leptospermum Scoparium Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate
Emulsifying
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate
EmulsifyingSucrose Palmitate
EmollientHydrolyzed Rice Bran Protein
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Rice Protein
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Oryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingMenadione
MaskingOryza Sativa Germ Extract
EmollientLinoleic Acid
Cleansing
Retinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Surfactin
CleansingOryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Dna
Skin Conditioning
Linolenic Acid
Cleansing
Rice Amino Acids
Skin Conditioning
Glycine Max Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningHordeum Vulgare Extract
EmollientAvena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Vigna Angularis Seed Extract
Skin ProtectingCapryloyl Salicylic Acid
Exfoliating
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Cannabis Sativa Seed Extract
EmollientSodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Biotin
AntiseborrhoeicPotassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningSoluble Collagen
Humectant
Glyceryl Arachidonate
Emollient
Glyceryl Linolenate
Emollient
Salvia Hispanica Seed Extract
EmollientAscorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Folic Acid
Skin ConditioningPyridoxine
Skin ConditioningThiamine Hcl
MaskingCyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningCitronellol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Rice Ferment Filtrate, Water, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water, Methylpropanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Hyaluronic Acid, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, Polyglyceryl-6 Dioleate, Panthenol, Inulin Lauryl Carbamate, Betaine, Xanthan Gum, Polyglyceryl-4 Laurate, Beta-Glucan, Hydrolyzed Corn Starch, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Polyglutamic Acid, Adenosine, Citric Acid, Sucrose, Sodium Phytate, Oryza Sativa Bran Water, Malt Extract, Pelargonium Graveolens Oil, Isopentyldiol, Kummerowia Striata Extract, Propanediol, Elaeis Guineensis Oil, Cinchona Pubescens Bark Extract, Garcinia Cambogia Fruit Extract, Sodium Chondroitin Sulfate, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Leptospermum Scoparium Leaf Extract, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Ceramide NP, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Sucrose Palmitate, Hydrolyzed Rice Bran Protein, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Tocopherol, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Oryza Sativa Extract, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Menadione, Oryza Sativa Germ Extract, Linoleic Acid, Retinyl Palmitate, Sodium Surfactin, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Sodium Dna, Linolenic Acid, Rice Amino Acids, Glycine Max Seed Extract, Hordeum Vulgare Extract, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Vigna Angularis Seed Extract, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Cannabis Sativa Seed Extract, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Biotin, Potassium Hyaluronate, Soluble Collagen, Glyceryl Arachidonate, Glyceryl Linolenate, Salvia Hispanica Seed Extract, Ascorbic Acid, Folic Acid, Pyridoxine, Thiamine Hcl, Cyanocobalamin, Citronellol, Geraniol, Linalool
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract
Skin ConditioningResveratrol
Antioxidant
Ubiquinone
Antioxidant
Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Aspalathus Linearis Extract
Skin ConditioningHibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Phenethyl Alcohol
MaskingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Flower Oil
Perfuming
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Water, Glycerin, Panthenol, Sodium PCA, Tocopherol, Sorbitan Oleate, Decyl Glucoside, Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract, Resveratrol, Ubiquinone, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Allantoin, Aspalathus Linearis Extract, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Phenethyl Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citrus Aurantium Flower Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Camellia 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 ExtractEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinPanthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.
There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.
D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.
Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):
Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.
This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.
Learn more about PanthenolTocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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 Water
