What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Salicylic Acid 2%
MaskingCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialCocamidopropyl Betaine
CleansingDisodium EDTA
Parfum
MaskingGlycolic Acid
BufferingLinoleamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate
Polysorbate 20
EmulsifyingWater
Skin ConditioningCI 16035
Cosmetic ColorantSodium C12-15 Pareth-15 Sulfonate
CleansingSodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
CleansingTriethanolamine
BufferingCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantZinc PCA
HumectantWater
Skin ConditioningSorbitol
HumectantAmmonium Lauryl Sulfate
CleansingCetyl Alcohol
EmollientStearyl Alcohol
EmollientCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialCamellia Sinensis Polyphenols
AntioxidantPhospholipids
Skin ConditioningAscorbyl Glucoside
AntioxidantCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
MaskingRetinyl Palmitate
Skin ConditioningAscorbyl Palmitate
AntioxidantTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantAscorbic Acid
AntioxidantSuperoxide Dismutase
AntioxidantUbiquinone
AntioxidantBisabolol
MaskingSodium Benzoate
MaskingPotassium Sorbate
PreservativePhenoxyethanol
PreservativeDisodium EDTA
Water, Sorbitol, Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Camellia Sinensis Polyphenols, Phospholipids, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Retinyl Palmitate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ascorbic Acid, Superoxide Dismutase, Ubiquinone, Bisabolol, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol, Disodium EDTA
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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 is derived from the leaves of the tea plant. Black tea, green tea, and oolong tea are all harvested from this plant.
This ingredient has many skin benefits:
This ingredient contains polyphenols, a strong antioxidant. Antioxidants help fight off molecules that damage skin cells.
On top of that, the antioxidants in green tea neutralize free-radicals from the sun. This gives the skin some extra UV protection, but should not replace sunscreen.
Many components of tea have anti-inflammatory properties.
Polyphenols and L-theanine help soothe the skin and reduce irritation. The caffeine in Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract helps calm inflamed blood vessels.
Other compounds found in tea include: Vitamin Bs, linoleic acid, magnesium, calcium, iron, and zinc.
Research has shown both drinking Camellia Sinensis Leaf Tea and applying it to the skin can help boost skin elasticity and hydration. Studies also show using tea extract may reduce sebum, or oil, production.
Learn more about Camellia Sinensis Leaf ExtractDisodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAWater. 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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water