What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water
Masking
Kaolin
Abrasive
Bentonite
Absorbent
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Magnesium Aluminum Silicate
Absorbent
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Powder
Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingLactic Acid
Buffering
Water
Skin ConditioningHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
CI 77288
Cosmetic ColorantParfum
Masking
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water, Kaolin, Bentonite, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polysorbate 20, Panthenol, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Powder, Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Xanthan Gum, Lactic Acid, Water, Hydroxyacetophenone, Disodium EDTA, CI 77288, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Kaolin
Abrasive
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Phaseolus Angularis Seed Powder
Hectorite
AbsorbentCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Cetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Phaseolus Angularis Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Ultramarines
Pyrus Communis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingHedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract
AntimicrobialPolyisobutene
Fragaria Chiloensis Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Pyrus Malus Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCaprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingSorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Water, Glycerin, Kaolin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, 1,2-Hexanediol, Phaseolus Angularis Seed Powder, Hectorite, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Phaseolus Angularis Seed Extract, Ultramarines, Pyrus Communis Fruit Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Hedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract, Polyisobutene, Fragaria Chiloensis Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus Leaf Extract, CI 77491, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Sorbitan Oleate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane
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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
Glycerin (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 GlycerinGlyceryl Stearate Se is a self-emulsifying (SE) form of glyceryl stearate. Self-emusifying means this ingredient automatically blends with water. It is an emulsifier, emollient, and cleansing agent.
As an emulsifier, Glyceryl Stearate Se prevents ingredients such as oil and water from separating. It is also a surfactant, meaning it helps cleanse the skin. Surfactants help gather oil, dirt, and other pollutants so they may be rinsed away easily.
Emollients help your skin stay smooth and soft. It does so by creating a film on top of the skin that helps trap moisture in.
Learn more about Glyceryl Stearate SeKaolin is a clay. It is used for oil control and to help minimize pores. Like other clays, kaolin has the ability to absorb excess sebum or oil. This can help clean out pores and mattify the skin.
Some types of kaolin may have exfoliating properties. When water is added to kaolin, it becomes a paste with small abrasive particles.
Most kaolin is a white color, but may be pink/orange/red depending on where it comes from.
The name 'kaolin' comes from a Chinese village named 'Gaoling'. Kaolin clay comes from rocks rich in kaolinite. Kaolinite, the mineral, has a silicate layered structure. Kaolinite is formed from chemical weathering of aluminum siilicate minerals.
Besides skincare, kaolin is commonly used to make glossy paper, in ceramics, toothpaste, and as medicine to soothe stomach issues.
Learn more about KaolinWater. 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
