What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Stearate
CleansingPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Methylpropanediol
SolventCharcoal Powder
Abrasive
Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane
EmollientSilica
Abrasive
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Microcrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentLactose
HumectantBentonite
Absorbent
Juglans Regia Shell Powder
Abrasive
Cellulose
Absorbent
Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningDiospyros Kaki Leaf Extract
Skin Protecting
Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
Antioxidant
Coffea Arabica Seed Extract
Masking
Carthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningZanthoxylum Schinifolium Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCastanea Crenata Shell Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
MaskingPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Citrus Aurantifolia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningOryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Glycine Soja Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sesamum Indicum Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Aloe Ferox Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningChamomilla Recutita Extract
Skin Conditioning
Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract
Cleansing
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingAscorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Betaine Salicylate
Antimicrobial
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
CI 73360
Cosmetic ColorantParfum
Masking
Water, Sodium Stearate, Propylene Glycol, Methylpropanediol, Charcoal Powder, Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, Silica, Polysorbate 20, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Lactose, Bentonite, Juglans Regia Shell Powder, Cellulose, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract, Diospyros Kaki Leaf Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Coffea Arabica Seed Extract, Carthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract, Zanthoxylum Schinifolium Leaf Extract, Castanea Crenata Shell Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantifolia Fruit Extract, Oryza Sativa Extract, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Sesamum Indicum Seed Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Aloe Ferox Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract, Jojoba Esters, Butylene Glycol, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Citric Acid, Ascorbic Acid, Betaine Salicylate, Salicylic Acid, Gluconolactone, Ethylhexylglycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Chlorphenesin, Phenoxyethanol, CI 73360, Parfum
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Corylus Avellana Seed Oil
Emollient
Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate
Emulsifying
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Squalane
Emollient
Isoamyl Laurate
Emollient
Camellia Japonica Seed Oil
Emollient
Oenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Saponaria Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Oryza Sativa Bran Oil
Emollient
Rice Ferment Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil
Masking
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Glycine Soja Oil, Corylus Avellana Seed Oil, Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Squalane, Isoamyl Laurate, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil, Saponaria Officinalis Leaf Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Rice Ferment Filtrate, Decyl Glucoside, Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Tocopherol
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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).
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