What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Chondrus Crispus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ceratonia Siliqua Gum
EmollientCellulose Gum
Emulsion Stabilising1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Sucrose
Humectant
Potassium Chloride
Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate
CI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantSaccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCoptis Chinensis Root Extract
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSilica
Abrasive
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantBis-PEG-15 Methyl Ether Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Disodium EDTA
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Glycine Max Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningBetula Alba Leaf Extract
AstringentPolyglyceryl-6 Caprylate
EmulsifyingPolyglyceryl-4 Caprate
EmulsifyingSodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Oryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Pearl Extract
Antioxidant
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
Propanediol
Solvent
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Polymethacrylate
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Water, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Ceratonia Siliqua Gum, Cellulose Gum, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sucrose, Potassium Chloride, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, CI 77499, Saccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment, Allantoin, Xanthan Gum, Coptis Chinensis Root Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Silica, Adenosine, CI 77891, Bis-PEG-15 Methyl Ether Dimethicone, Disodium EDTA, Mica, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Glycine Max Seed Extract, Betula Alba Leaf Extract, Polyglyceryl-6 Caprylate, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Butylene Glycol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Pearl Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Tin Oxide, Propanediol, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Ceramide NP, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, Tocopherol, Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans, Sodium Hyaluronate, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Calcium Chloride
AstringentButylene Glycol
Humectant
Ceratonia Siliqua Gum
EmollientXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingRosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
Ethyl Hexanediol
SolventCitrus Grandis Seed Extract
Astringent
Bambusa Textilis Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningPinus Palustris Leaf Extract
TonicPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Astringent
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Houttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Junos Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Chondrus Crispus Powder
Abrasive
PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSynthetic Fluorphlogopite
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
CI 75470
Cosmetic ColorantHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingDisodium EDTA
Parfum
Masking
Citronellol
Perfuming
Ruby Powder
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Calcium Chloride, Butylene Glycol, Ceratonia Siliqua Gum, Xanthan Gum, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Ethyl Hexanediol, Citrus Grandis Seed Extract, Bambusa Textilis Stem Extract, Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract, Citrus Junos Fruit Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Chondrus Crispus Powder, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Chlorphenesin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Titanium Dioxide, CI 75470, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Disodium EDTA, Parfum, Citronellol, Ruby Powder
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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.
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 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 ExtractCeratonia Siliqua Gum is extracted from the seeds of the carob tree. You might know this ingredient as Carob Gum or Locust Bean Gum. It is used to stabilize other ingredients and improve the texture of products.
Carob gum is made up of long-chain polysaccharides. This makes it a natural thickener.
Yes! This ingredient comes from the seeds of a tree. The name 'Locust Bean Gum' can be misleading.
Learn more about Ceratonia Siliqua GumDisodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).
Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAEthylhexylglycerin 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 GlycerinWater. 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
