What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Oryza Sativa Bran Water
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Avena Sativa Kernel Flour
Abrasive
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Xylitol
Humectant
Rhamnose
HumectantSodium PCA
Humectant
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Opuntia Ficus-Indica Seed Oil
Emollient
Oryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Urea
Buffering
Avena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
Cleansing
Houttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Bifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus/Algae Extract Ferment
Skin ProtectingSilybum Marianum Extract
Skin Conditioning
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Polyglutamic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Chondrus Crispus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Spiraea Ulmaria Extract
AstringentLactobacillus/Coconut Fruit Juice Ferment Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Ubiquinone
Antioxidant
4-T-Butylcyclohexanol
Masking
Linoleic Acid
Cleansing
Linolenic Acid
Cleansing
Cholesterol
Emollient
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPotassium PCA
Humectant
Magnesium PCA
Humectant
Calcium PCA
Humectant
Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Oryza Sativa Bran Water, Glycerin, Avena Sativa Kernel Flour, Cyclopentasiloxane, Panthenol, Saccharide Isomerate, Xylitol, Rhamnose, Sodium PCA, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Seed Oil, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Niacinamide, Sodium Hyaluronate, Urea, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Lactobacillus/Algae Extract Ferment, Silybum Marianum Extract, Bisabolol, Polyglutamic Acid, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Spiraea Ulmaria Extract, Lactobacillus/Coconut Fruit Juice Ferment Filtrate, Ubiquinone, 4-T-Butylcyclohexanol, Linoleic Acid, Linolenic Acid, Cholesterol, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium PCA, Magnesium PCA, Calcium PCA, Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract, Allantoin, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Madecassoside
Water
Skin ConditioningDisodium Cocoamphodiacetate
CleansingCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Acrylates Copolymer
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate
Cleansing
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Polyquaternium-7
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Menthol
Masking
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningMentha Piperita Oil
Masking
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Lens Esculenta Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Lactate
Buffering
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Caviar Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Acrylates Copolymer, Glycerin, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Polyquaternium-7, Phenoxyethanol, Menthol, Panthenol, Polysorbate 20, Ethylhexylglycerin, Mentha Piperita Oil, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Lens Esculenta Fruit Extract, Sodium Lactate, Sodium PCA, Sodium Hyaluronate, Propylene Glycol, Caviar Extract
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).
Learn more about Camellia Sinensis Leaf ExtractEthylhexylglycerin 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 GlycerinPanthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.
There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.
D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.
Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):
Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.
This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.
Learn more about PanthenolPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Sodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateSodium PCA is the sodium salt of pyroglutamic acid. It is naturally occurring in our skin's natural moisturizing factors where it works to maintain hydration.
The PCA stands for pyrrolidone carboxylic acid, a natural amino acid derivative.
This ingredient has skin conditioning, anti-inflammatory, and humectant properties. Humectants help hydrate your skin by drawing moisture from the air. This helps keep your skin moisturized.
Learn more about Sodium PCA
