This calming moisturizer is formulated around Camellia Sinensis Extract and Houttuynia Cordata Extract to calm redness.
This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Panthenol and Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantButylene Glycol
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientCamellia Sinensis Extract
Antioxidant
Glycereth-26
Humectant
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Trehalose
Humectant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Tromethamine
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Rumex Acetosella Extract
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Chelating1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Humulus Japonicus Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningHouttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Artemisia Vulgaris Extract
Skin Conditioning
Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningBiosaccharide Gum-4
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Limonene
Perfuming
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Butylphenyl Methylpropional
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Camellia Sinensis Extract, Glycereth-26, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Trehalose, Caprylyl Glycol, Carbomer, Hydroxyacetophenone, Pentylene Glycol, Tromethamine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Rumex Acetosella Extract, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Disodium EDTA, 1,2-Hexanediol, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Hyaluronate, Humulus Japonicus Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Artemisia Vulgaris Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Biosaccharide Gum-4, Parfum, Limonene, Hexyl Cinnamal, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Linalool
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water
Masking
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Dimethicone
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Squalane
Emollient
Xylitol
Humectant
Erythritol
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Tromethamine
BufferingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingArachidyl Alcohol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Arachidyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingSodium Gluconate
ChelatingPhytosterols
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Coptis Japonica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Metaphosphate
BufferingPolyglyceryl-10 Oleate
Skin Conditioning
Guaiazulene
Antimicrobial
Inositol
Humectant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Silica
Abrasive
Capryloyl Salicylic Acid
Exfoliating
Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Methicone
Emollient
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingCamellia Sinensis Seed Oil
Humectant
Oryza Sativa Bran Oil
Emollient
Water, Propanediol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Squalane, Xylitol, Erythritol, Panthenol, Behenyl Alcohol, Tromethamine, Butylene Glycol, Carbomer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Arachidyl Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Arachidyl Glucoside, Sodium Gluconate, Phytosterols, Tocopherol, Coptis Japonica Root Extract, Sodium Metaphosphate, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Guaiazulene, Inositol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Silica, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Methicone, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil
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.
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 preservatives
Butylene 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 GlycolCarbomer is a synthetic thickening and gelling agent. It's basically the ingredient that gives a lot of serums, gels, creams, and sunscreens their smooth, non-sticky texture.
Although legally permitted at very high levels, carbomers are normally used at concentrations below 1%.
It also needs to be neutralized to actually thicken, and because it is a large molecule, it doesn't really penetrate the skin barrier.
Allergy-wise, the risk is very low. Clinical studies show carbomers have low potential for skin irritation/sensitization even at concentrations up to 100%.
A 2024 UK study patch-tested 1,302 patients and found true allergy to the parent group of carbomer to be rare with no confirmed relevant reactions.
Learn more about CarbomerDimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz. It is also known as polydimethylsiloxane.
What it does:
Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:
Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.
Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.
This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient.
Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy.
Learn more about DimethiconeEthylhexylglycerin 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 GlycerinPentylene Glycol (1,2-pentanediol) is a multitasking little diol with three main roles in a formula:
Research on alkanediols (the family pentylene glycol belongs to) show they work by disrupting microbial cell membranes. This disruption helps the primary preservative system in a product work more effectively at lower doses.
On the safety side, the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel has concluded this ingredient to be safe as used in current cosmetic practices + concentrations.
Typical use levels in a formula run about 1-5%.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolTromethamine (aka THAM) is a synthetic amino acid that shows up in skincare as a helper ingredient.
It functions as a pH adjuster to help neutralize acidic ingredients and set a formula's pH to the right spot.
This matters a lot because a lot of actives (like vitamin C) needs a specific pH to work well and feel comfortable on skin.
Concentration use ranges from 0.1-1.0% depending on the formula.
Learn more about TromethamineWater. 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
