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Centella Asiatica Leaf Water
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Panax Ginseng Root Water
Masking
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Houttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Zinc PCA
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract
Antimicrobial
Zinc Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Panax Ginseng Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningMorus Alba Root Extract
BleachingBrassica Oleracea Italica Extract
AstringentBrassica Oleracea Capitata Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningTheobroma Cacao Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Rhodophyceae Extract
Panax Ginseng Callus Culture Extract
Skin ConditioningArtemisia Argyi Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPelargonium Graveolens Extract
Masking
Sophora Angustifolia Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Chrysanthellum Indicum Extract
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Asiatic Acid
Skin ConditioningChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Disodium EDTA
Centella Asiatica Leaf Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Panax Ginseng Root Water, Butylene Glycol, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Hydroxyacetophenone, Zinc PCA, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract, Zinc Gluconate, Panax Ginseng Leaf/Stem Extract, Morus Alba Root Extract, Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract, Brassica Oleracea Capitata Leaf Extract, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Hydrolyzed Rhodophyceae Extract, Panax Ginseng Callus Culture Extract, Artemisia Argyi Leaf Extract, Pelargonium Graveolens Extract, Sophora Angustifolia Root Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Chrysanthellum Indicum Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Allantoin, Madecassoside, Asiaticoside, Madecassic Acid, Asiatic Acid, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Disodium EDTA
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Acetyl Glucosamine
Skin ConditioningScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentTranexamic Acid
Astringent
Boerhavia Diffusa Root Extract
Skin Protecting
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Carnosine
Skin Conditioning
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Bakuchiol
Antimicrobial
Zinc PCA
Humectant
Polyglutamic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Spiraea Ulmaria Extract
AstringentCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Lactobacillus/Coconut Fruit Juice Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Pear Juice Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningErgothioneine
Antioxidant
Quercetin
Antioxidant
Ubiquinone
Antioxidant
Sodium Citrate
BufferingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Genistein
Skin ConditioningPunica Granatum Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Camellia Japonica Flower Extract
EmollientSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Acetyl Glucosamine, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Tranexamic Acid, Boerhavia Diffusa Root Extract, Panthenol, Allantoin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Carnosine, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Bakuchiol, Zinc PCA, Polyglutamic Acid, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Spiraea Ulmaria Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Lactobacillus/Coconut Fruit Juice Ferment Filtrate, Lactobacillus/Pear Juice Ferment Filtrate, Ergothioneine, Quercetin, Ubiquinone, Sodium Citrate, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Genistein, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, Camellia Japonica Flower Extract, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
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These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Allantoin is a soothing ingredient known for its protective and moisturizingg properties. Because of this, it is often added to products with strong active ingredients.
Studies show higher concentrations of this ingredient can promote wound healing.
Though it can be derived from the comfrey plant, allantoin is produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.
Learn more about AllantoinAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice comes from leaves of the aloe plant. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice is best known for helping to soothe sunburns. It is also anti-inflammatory, moisturizing, antiseptic, and can help heal wounds.
Aloe is packed with good stuff including Vitamins A, C, and E. These vitamins are antioxidants, which help fight free-radicals and the damage they may cause. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice also contains sugars. These sugars come in the form of monosaccharides and polysaccharides, folic acid, and choline. These sugars are able to help bind moisture to skin.
It also contains minerals such as calcium, 12 anthraquinones, fatty acids, amino acids, and Vitamin B12.
Learn more about Aloe Barbadensis Leaf JuiceButylene 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 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 EDTAGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract is an extract of the roots of Licorice. It has been found to have several benefits such as skin hydrating, conditioning, and soothing.
One component, glabridin, has extra potent antioxidant and soothing properties. It has also been found to block pigmentation from UVB rays in guinea pigs.
Licorice Root also contains a flavonoid. Flavonoids are a natural substance from in plants. Flavonoids also have antioxidant properties.
Another component, glycyrrhizin, has been found to have anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial benefits. This may make licorice root extract effective at treating acne. However, more research is needed to support this.
Liquiritin is one of the flavone compounds found in licorice. It has been found to help lighten skin by preventing tyrosinase from reacting with tyrosine. When the two react, protein is converted to melanin. Melanin is the substance in your body that gives your features pigmentation.
Learn more about Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root ExtractPhenoxyethanol 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.
Zinc PCA (or "zinc salt") differs slightly from zinc itself. PCA stands for pyrrolidone carboxylic acid. However, Zinc PCA comes from zinc.
It can help reduce redness, regulate sebum, and promote the general healing process of the skin.
Zinc PCA tends to be especially useful for those with oily, acne-prone skin. It's certainly an ingredient worth trying out!
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