What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate
Emulsifying
Isoamyl Laurate
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Artemisia Vulgaris Oil
Perfuming
Salvia Officinalis Oil
Masking
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientPrunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
Perfuming
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water
Masking
Artemisia Vulgaris Extract
Skin Conditioning
Carica Papaya Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil
Masking
Olibanum
MaskingGlycine Soja Oil, Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate, Isoamyl Laurate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Artemisia Vulgaris Oil, Salvia Officinalis Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Glyceryl Caprylate, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Tocopherol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water, Artemisia Vulgaris Extract, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil, Olibanum
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientCanola Oil
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate
Emollient
PEG-8 Isostearate
Emulsifying
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Camellia Japonica Seed Oil
Emollient
Citrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Malpighia Emarginata Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningEuterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract
Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract
Skin Protecting
Morus Alba Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPrunus Avium Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Leontopodium Alpinum Extract
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPyrus Communis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningRosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
Iris Florentina Root Extract
MaskingCucumis Melo Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningHedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract
AntimicrobialCetyl Ethylhexanoate, Canola Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate, PEG-8 Isostearate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Malpighia Emarginata Fruit Extract, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract, Morus Alba Fruit Extract, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract, Prunus Avium Fruit Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Leontopodium Alpinum Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Pyrus Communis Fruit Extract, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Iris Florentina Root Extract, Cucumis Melo Fruit Extract, Hedera Helix Leaf/Stem 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.
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 ExtractThis ingredient is a lightweight emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
It helps thicken a product's formula and makes it easier to spread by dissolving clumping compounds.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid. Though it behaves like an oil, it is not technically one due to its chemical composition. It is very stable, resistant to oxidation, and unlikely to go rancid. In practice, that translates to a long shelf life and a consistently elegant skin feel.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this. Be sure to patch test if you have concerns.
Fractionated coconut oil and MCT Oil are both listed as Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride according to INCI. This is because INCI names are based on the ingredient’s final chemical composition and not its marketing name or source.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
