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What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Saccharomyces/Camellia Sinensis Leaf Ferment Filtrate 78%
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantPPG-13-Decyltetradeceth-24
EmulsifyingHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCinnamomum Camphora Bark Oil
Masking
Disodium EDTA
Dextrin
AbsorbentTheobroma Cacao Extract
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil
Masking
Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Salvia Officinalis Oil
Masking
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Citrus Reticulata Peel Extract
Skin ConditioningMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil
Humectant
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Asiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Linalool
Perfuming
Saccharomyces/Camellia Sinensis Leaf Ferment Filtrate 78%, Water, Glycerin, Propanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Dipropylene Glycol, PPG-13-Decyltetradeceth-24, Hydroxyacetophenone, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tromethamine, Caprylyl Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Cinnamomum Camphora Bark Oil, Disodium EDTA, Dextrin, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil, Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Salvia Officinalis Oil, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Madecassoside, Citrus Reticulata Peel Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Asiaticoside, Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil, Madecassic Acid, Asiatic Acid, Tocopherol, Linalool
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Squalane
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Ethylhexyl Olivate
Skin Conditioning
Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
EmollientTrimethylolpropane Tricaprylate/Tricaprate
EmollientHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Aniba Rosodora Wood Oil
Astringent
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
Perfuming
Santalum Album Oil
Masking
Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters
Skin Conditioning
Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract
AstringentCeratonia Siliqua Fruit Extract
MaskingBoerhavia Diffusa Root Extract
Skin Protecting
Onopordum Acanthium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningTasmannia Lanceolata Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningAnetholea Anisata Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Rhodophyceae Extract
Zingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Cupressus Sempervirens Oil
Masking
Juniperus Virginiana Oil
Masking
Abies Sibirica Oil
Masking
Sea Water
HumectantAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCarnosine
Skin Conditioning
Polyglutamic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Glyceryl Caprylate/Caprate
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Citrus Reticulata Extract
Skin ConditioningBisabolol
Antioxidant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Lecithin
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Coco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Pistacia Lentiscus Gum
MaskingCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingPullulan
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingWater, Propanediol, Squalane, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Ethylhexyl Olivate, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Trimethylolpropane Tricaprylate/Tricaprate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Aniba Rosodora Wood Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Santalum Album Oil, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract, Ceratonia Siliqua Fruit Extract, Boerhavia Diffusa Root Extract, Onopordum Acanthium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Tasmannia Lanceolata Leaf Extract, Anetholea Anisata Leaf Extract, Hydrolyzed Rhodophyceae Extract, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Cupressus Sempervirens Oil, Juniperus Virginiana Oil, Abies Sibirica Oil, Sea Water, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Carnosine, Polyglutamic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Glyceryl Caprylate/Caprate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Citrus Reticulata Extract, Bisabolol, Pentylene Glycol, Lecithin, Xanthan Gum, Cetearyl Alcohol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Coco-Glucoside, Pistacia Lentiscus Gum, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Pullulan, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.Â
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservativesÂ
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer is a synthetic polymer. It is used to thicken, emulsify, and improve the texture of products.
As an emulsifier, it helps stabilize oil-in-water emulsions to give products an elegant feel when applied.
It can also form a thin protective film on skin. One study found that a formula using this polymer helped slow down how quickly other ingredients (like DEET) were absorbed through skin.
A 2024 study of over 1,300 patients confirmed that sensitization to this ingredient is rare. It is also non-mutagenic and has a clean track record.
Learn more about Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate CrosspolymerButylene 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 GlycolCaprylyl 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 GlycolDipotassium Glycyrrhizate comes from licorice root.
Extracts of licorice have demonstrated to have antibacterial, antiâinflammatory, 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 GlycyrrhizateGlycerin (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 GlycerinHydroxyacetophenone is antioxidant with skin conditioning and soothing properties. It also boosts the efficiency of preservatives.
Though naturally occuring in Norwegian spruce needles, this ingredient is usually synthetically created.
This ingredient is not irritating or sensitizing. Recent research also suggests it may have skin-brightening effects through tyrosinase inhibition.
Learn more about HydroxyacetophenonePelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil is the pressed oil of the Rose Geranium plant. It is volatile, meaning it evaporates off the skin.
Fragrant components of Rose Geranium include citronellol and geraniol. These may cause allergies and skin-sensitivity. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
The scent of Rose Geranium closely resembles traditional roses.
Learn more about Pelargonium Graveolens Flower OilPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
Itâs often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolWater. 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
