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What's inside
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Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantMethylpropanediol
SolventGlycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Chamaecyparis Obtusa Water
MaskingPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate
Skin Conditioning
Xylitol
Humectant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
Antioxidant
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Astringent
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialArtemisia Annua Extract
MaskingGinkgo Biloba Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ficus Carica Fruit Extract
Humectant
Sh-Oligopeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Oligopeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Polypeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Polypeptide-3
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Polypeptide-9
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Polypeptide-16
Skin Protecting
Sh-Polypeptide-62
Antioxidant
Sh-Polypeptide-11
Sh-Polypeptide-22
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Polypeptide-60
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Illicium Verum Fruit Extract
Perfuming
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Linalool
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract, Dipropylene Glycol, Methylpropanediol, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Chamaecyparis Obtusa Water, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, Xylitol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Artemisia Annua Extract, Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Sh-Oligopeptide-1, Sh-Oligopeptide-2, Sh-Polypeptide-1, Sh-Polypeptide-3, Sh-Polypeptide-9, Sh-Polypeptide-16, Sh-Polypeptide-62, Sh-Polypeptide-11, Sh-Polypeptide-22, Sh-Polypeptide-60, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Illicium Verum Fruit Extract, Adenosine, Disodium EDTA, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Linalool, Limonene
Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract
Skin ConditioningBifida Ferment Lysate 20%
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus/Pumpkin Fruit Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningPhellinus Linteus Extract
Skin ConditioningAcetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Aureobasidium Pullulans Ferment
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Dipeptide-10
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Corthellus Shiitake Extract
Skin ProtectingGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Trametes Versicolor Extract
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Physalis Alkekengi Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Epigallocatechin Gallate
Antioxidant
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Algin
Masking
Forsythia Suspensa Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Dioscorea Oppositifolia Root Extract
Skin ConditioningMethyl Gluceth-20
Humectant
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Astringent
Illicium Verum Fruit Extract
Perfuming
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract, Bifida Ferment Lysate 20%, Lactobacillus/Pumpkin Fruit Ferment Filtrate, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Phellinus Linteus Extract, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Aureobasidium Pullulans Ferment, Palmitoyl Dipeptide-10, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Corthellus Shiitake Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Trametes Versicolor Extract, Copper Tripeptide-1, Allantoin, Panthenol, Physalis Alkekengi Fruit Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Epigallocatechin Gallate, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Algin, Forsythia Suspensa Fruit Extract, Dioscorea Oppositifolia Root Extract, Methyl Gluceth-20, Caffeine, Caprylyl Glycol, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Illicium Verum Fruit Extract, Adenosine
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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.
Adenosine is in every living organism. It is one of four components in nucleic acids that helps store our DNA.
Adenosine has many benefits when used. These benefits include hydrating the skin, smoothing skin, and reducing wrinkles. Once applied, adenosine increases collagen production. It also helps with improving firmness and tissue repair.
Studies have found adenosine may also help with wound healing.
In skincare products, Adenosine is usually derived from yeast.
Learn more about AdenosineButylene 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 ExtractCaprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid or alcohol, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolGlycerin (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 GlycerinGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract is an extract of the roots of Licorice. It has been found to have several benefits such as skin hydrating, conditioning, and soothing.
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.
Learn more about Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root ExtractStar anise extract is used to add a scent to a product. It has a similar smell to black licorice.
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract comes from the Baikal skullcap or Chinese skullcap plant. This plant is native to Northeast Asia and can be found in China, Mongolia, Korea, and Siberia.
In cosmetics, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract provides antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits. This is due to the flavonoid composition of Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract.
In Chinese traditional folk medicine, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract is used to help treat lung issues and hypertension.
Learn more about Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
