What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract 93%
Antimicrobial
Niacinamide
Smoothing
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingArginine
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Parfum
Masking
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningMelilotus Officinalis Extract
AstringentCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningChaenomeles Sinensis Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Oenothera Biennis Flower Extract
AstringentPueraria Lobata Root Extract
HumectantPinus Palustris Leaf Extract
TonicUlmus Davidiana Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Water
AntimicrobialSalix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Houttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Lactobionic Acid
Buffering
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Asiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientHexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract 93%, Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Water, Butylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, Glycerin, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Arginine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Disodium EDTA, Parfum, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Melilotus Officinalis Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Extract, Chaenomeles Sinensis Fruit Extract, Oenothera Biennis Flower Extract, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract, Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Water, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Madecassoside, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Lactobionic Acid, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Madecassic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Hexyl Cinnamal, Limonene, Linalool
Water
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Methylpropanediol
Solvent1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Collagen
Moisturising
Collagen Extract
Skin Conditioning
Potentilla Anserina Extract
Skin ConditioningAvena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Cynara Scolymus Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Cyperus Rotundus Root Extract
Skin ConditioningOenothera Biennis Flower Extract
AstringentUlmus Davidiana Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract
TonicPueraria Lobata Root Extract
HumectantHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water
Masking
Phytosterols
Skin Conditioning
Arachidyl Alcohol
Emollient
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingStearic Acid
Cleansing
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingArachidyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Tromethamine
BufferingAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingPolyquaternium-51
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Polymethacrylate
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Lactococcus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Fructooligosaccharides
Humectant
Glycosaminoglycans
EmollientGluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Capryloyl Salicylic Acid
Exfoliating
Hydrolyzed Elastin
EmollientBetaine
Humectant
Cyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Chloride
MaskingNonapeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCopper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Tannic Acid
AstringentTripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12
Skin Conditioning
Pentapeptide-3
Skin Conditioning
Hexapeptide-9
Skin Conditioning
Fructan
Skin ConditioningSucrose Distearate
Emollient
Inulin
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
MaskingParfum
Masking
Water, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Propanediol, Glycerin, Methylpropanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Lactobacillus Ferment, Collagen, Collagen Extract, Potentilla Anserina Extract, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Cynara Scolymus Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Cyperus Rotundus Root Extract, Oenothera Biennis Flower Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water, Phytosterols, Arachidyl Alcohol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Stearic Acid, Panthenol, Behenyl Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Carbomer, Arachidyl Glucoside, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Tromethamine, Adenosine, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Polyquaternium-51, Butylene Glycol, Beta-Glucan, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ceramide NP, Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Fructooligosaccharides, Glycosaminoglycans, Gluconolactone, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Hydrolyzed Elastin, Betaine, Cyanocobalamin, Tocopherol, Sodium Chloride, Nonapeptide-1, Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Xanthan Gum, Copper Tripeptide-1, Tannic Acid, Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12, Pentapeptide-3, Hexapeptide-9, Fructan, Sucrose Distearate, Inulin, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Parfum
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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
Adenosine is in every living organism. It is one of four components in nucleic acids that helps store our DNA.
Adenosine has many benefits when used. These benefits include hydrating the skin, smoothing skin, and reducing wrinkles. Once applied, adenosine increases collagen production. It also helps with improving firmness and tissue repair.
Studies have found adenosine may also help with wound healing.
In skincare products, Adenosine is usually derived from yeast.
Learn more about AdenosineButylene 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 GlycolCentella Asiatica Extract (Centella) is derived from an herb native to Southeast Asia. It is famous for its anti-inflammatory and soothing properties.
Centella is rich in antioxidants and amino acids, such as Madecassic Acid and Asiaticoside.
Studies show the compounds in centella help with:
The combination of all these properties makes centella effective at soothing, hydrating, and protecting the skin.
Other great components of centella include Vitamin A, vitamin C, several B vitamins, and Asiatic Acid.
Fun fact: Centella has been used as a medicine and in food for many centuries. As a medicine, it is used to treat burns, scratches, and wounds.
Learn more about Centella Asiatica 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 GlycerinWe don't have a description for Oenothera Biennis Flower Extract yet.
Parfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give a scent to products.
Also called "fragrance", this ingredient can be a blend of hundreds of chemicals or plant oils. This means every product with "fragrance" or "parfum" in the ingredients list is a different mixture.
For instance, Habanolide is a proprietary trade name for a specific aroma chemical. When used as a fragrance ingredient in cosmetics, most aroma chemicals fall under the broad labeling category of “FRAGRANCE” or “PARFUM” according to EU and US regulations.
The term 'parfum' or 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term.
For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance by INCI standards.
One example is Calendula flower extract. Calendula is an essential oil that still imparts a scent or 'fragrance'.
Depending on the blend, the ingredients in the mixture can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.
Parfum can also be used to mask or cover an unpleasant scent.
The bottom line is: not all fragrances/parfum/ingredients are created equally. If you are worried about fragrances, we recommend taking a closer look at an ingredient. And of course, we always recommend speaking with a professional.
Learn more about ParfumWe don't have a description for Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract yet.
This ingredient comes from the Kudzu root.
This tree is also known as the David Elm. It contains the ingredient bakuchiol.
Other great compounds found in this ingredient include galactose, glucose, and phenolics. The sugar content gives it great skin hydrating properties. Phenolics are potent antioxidants commonly found in fruits and veggies.
A 2020 study found the phenolics of this root to have an anti-inflammatory effect.
Fun fact: This ingredient is used in traditional Asian medicine.
Learn more about Ulmus Davidiana Root ExtractWater. 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
