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Water
Skin ConditioningKaolin
AbrasiveBentonite
AbsorbentMethylpropanediol
Solvent1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantChlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
MaskingCitrus Limon Peel Oil
MaskingCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
MaskingOzothamnus Diosmifolius Extract
Althaea Rosea Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningOenothera Biennis Flower Extract
AstringentPinus Densiflora Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialMaranta Arundinacea Root Extract
SmoothingUlmus Davidiana Root Extract
Skin ConditioningDiospyros Kaki Leaf Extract
Skin ProtectingVitis Vinifera Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCarthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCoffea Arabica Seed Extract
MaskingPolygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
AntioxidantCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialCastanea Sativa Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningChrysanthemum Indicum Extract
AntioxidantTetrasodium EDTA
Sodium Phosphate
BufferingMagnesium Aluminum Silicate
AbsorbentCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientCellulose
AbsorbentGlucose
HumectantButylene Glycol
HumectantAllantoin
Skin ConditioningFructooligosaccharides
HumectantFructose
HumectantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Phytate
Tocopherol
AntioxidantCanadian Colloidal Clay
Skin ConditioningGluconolactone
Skin ConditioningSalicylic Acid
MaskingGlycolic Acid
BufferingPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningMontmorillonite
AbsorbentIllite
AbrasiveMethyl Diisopropyl Propionamide
MaskingCopper Tripeptide-1
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCaffeine
Skin ConditioningLimonene
PerfumingCI 77510
Cosmetic ColorantGuaiazulene
AntimicrobialWater, Kaolin, Bentonite, Methylpropanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Ozothamnus Diosmifolius Extract, Althaea Rosea Flower Extract, Oenothera Biennis Flower Extract, Pinus Densiflora Leaf Extract, Maranta Arundinacea Root Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Diospyros Kaki Leaf Extract, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract, Carthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract, Coffea Arabica Seed Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Castanea Sativa Bark Extract, Chrysanthemum Indicum Extract, Tetrasodium EDTA, Sodium Phosphate, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Caprylyl Glycol, Cellulose, Glucose, Butylene Glycol, Allantoin, Fructooligosaccharides, Fructose, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Phytate, Tocopherol, Canadian Colloidal Clay, Gluconolactone, Salicylic Acid, Glycolic Acid, Pentylene Glycol, Montmorillonite, Illite, Methyl Diisopropyl Propionamide, Copper Tripeptide-1, Xanthan Gum, Caffeine, Limonene, CI 77510, Guaiazulene
Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingMyristic/Palmitic/Stearic/Ricinoleic/Eicosanedioic Glycerides
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientRosa Canina Seed Oil
EmollientAroma
Cocos Nucifera Oil
MaskingCymbopogon Martini Oil
MaskingSambucus Nigra Fruit Extract
AstringentWater
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
EmollientIpomoea Batatas Root Extract
Skin ConditioningIsomalt
HumectantAronia Arbutifolia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialEuterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract
Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract
AstringentMalus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract
Skin ConditioningAcacia Senegal Gum
MaskingCitric Acid
BufferingMaltodextrin
AbsorbentRhododendron Ferrugineum Leaf Cell Culture Extract
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingLecithin
EmollientVitis Vinifera Fruit Cell Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
MaskingDextrin Palmitate
EmulsifyingDimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Myristic/Palmitic/Stearic/Ricinoleic/Eicosanedioic Glycerides, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Rosa Canina Seed Oil, Aroma, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Cymbopogon Martini Oil, Sambucus Nigra Fruit Extract, Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Ipomoea Batatas Root Extract, Isomalt, Aronia Arbutifolia Fruit Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract, Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract, Acacia Senegal Gum, Citric Acid, Maltodextrin, Rhododendron Ferrugineum Leaf Cell Culture Extract, Xanthan Gum, Lecithin, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Cell Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Dextrin Palmitate
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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 ExtractWater. 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum