What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Isocetyl Myristate
EmollientDimethicone
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
PEG-5 Glyceryl Stearate
Emulsifying
Betaine
Humectant
Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Saccharomyces/Barley Seed Ferment Filtrate
HumectantSaccharomyces/Potato Extract Ferment Filtrate
Humectant
Behenic Acid
Cleansing
Trehalose
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Surfactant
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Mannitol
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Chaenomeles Sinensis Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Pearl Extract
Antioxidant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingC14-22 Alcohols
Emulsion Stabilising
Squalane
Emollient
Tromethamine
BufferingCinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract
Masking
Diospyros Kaki Leaf Extract
Skin Protecting
Parfum
Masking
Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingMyristic Acid
Cleansing
Chrysanthemum Sinense Flower Extract
CleansingLilium Candidum Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningChrysanthellum Indicum Extract
Skin Conditioning
Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Citrus Nobilis Peel Extract
Masking
Eugenia Caryophyllus Bud Extract
Perfuming
Foeniculum Vulgare Fruit Extract
EmollientNardostachys Chinensis Root Extract
Skin ConditioningSantalum Album Wood Extract
Perfuming
Zingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Arachidyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Agastache Rugosa Extract
Antimicrobial
Poria Cocos Extract
Skin ConditioningMorus Alba Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningGinkgo Biloba Nut Extract
Skin ConditioningPaeonia Albiflora Root Extract
Skin ConditioningAngelica Acutiloba Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCornus Officinalis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningThymus Vulgaris Extract
Perfuming
Trisodium EDTA
Velvet Extract
HumectantDimocarpus Longan Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningDioscorea Japonica Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Litchi Chinensis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPolygonatum Officinale Rhizome/Root Extract
Skin ConditioningZizyphus Jujuba Fruit Extract
Atractylodes Japonica Rhizome Extract
Skin ConditioningShellac
EmollientCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantAmpelopsis Japonica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningTribulus Terrestris Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Silica
Abrasive
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantPinus Densiflora Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
CI 77289
Cosmetic ColorantGlycine Max Sprout Extract
Skin ConditioningMagnolia Kobus Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Isocetyl Myristate, Dimethicone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Cyclopentasiloxane, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Panthenol, PEG-5 Glyceryl Stearate, Betaine, Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer, Stearyl Alcohol, Saccharomyces/Barley Seed Ferment Filtrate, Saccharomyces/Potato Extract Ferment Filtrate, Behenic Acid, Trehalose, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Behenyl Alcohol, Mannitol, Butylene Glycol, Stearic Acid, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Chaenomeles Sinensis Fruit Extract, Pearl Extract, Carbomer, C14-22 Alcohols, Squalane, Tromethamine, Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract, Diospyros Kaki Leaf Extract, Parfum, Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Dimethiconol, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Triethylhexanoin, Myristic Acid, Chrysanthemum Sinense Flower Extract, Lilium Candidum Flower Extract, Chrysanthellum Indicum Extract, Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Citrus Nobilis Peel Extract, Eugenia Caryophyllus Bud Extract, Foeniculum Vulgare Fruit Extract, Nardostachys Chinensis Root Extract, Santalum Album Wood Extract, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Arachidyl Glucoside, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Agastache Rugosa Extract, Poria Cocos Extract, Morus Alba Bark Extract, Ginkgo Biloba Nut Extract, Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract, Angelica Acutiloba Root Extract, Cornus Officinalis Fruit Extract, Thymus Vulgaris Extract, Trisodium EDTA, Velvet Extract, Dimocarpus Longan Fruit Extract, Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract, Litchi Chinensis Fruit Extract, Polygonatum Officinale Rhizome/Root Extract, Zizyphus Jujuba Fruit Extract, Atractylodes Japonica Rhizome Extract, Shellac, CI 77891, Ampelopsis Japonica Root Extract, Tribulus Terrestris Fruit Extract, Ceramide NP, Cholesterol, Silica, CI 77492, Pinus Densiflora Leaf Extract, CI 77289, Glycine Max Sprout Extract, Magnolia Kobus Bark Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Propanediol
Solvent
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientPolyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Salix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract
Skin Protecting
Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract
TonicUlmus Davidiana Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Oenothera Biennis Flower Extract
AstringentPueraria Lobata Root Extract
HumectantAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTromethamine
BufferingDisodium EDTA
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Water, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Propanediol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Beeswax, Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract, Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Oenothera Biennis Flower Extract, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract, Allantoin, Beta-Glucan, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Xanthan Gum, Tromethamine, Disodium EDTA, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone
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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
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 ExtractGlycerin (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 GlycerinTromethamine helps balance the pH and improve the texture of a product. It is synthetically created.
As an emulsifier, Tromethamine prevents oil and water ingredients from separating. This helps stabilize the product and elongate a product's shelf life. Tromethamine also makes a product thicker.
Tromethamine helps balance the pH level of a product. Normal pH level of skin is slightly acidic (~4.75-5.5). The acidity of our skin is maintained by our glands and skin biome. Being slightly acidic allows our skin to create an "acid mantle". This acid mantle is a thin barrier that protects our skin from bacteria and contaminants.
Oral Tromethanmine is an anti-inflammatory drug but plays the role of masking, adding fragrance, and/or balancing pH in skincare.
1,3-Propanediol, 2-amino-2-(hydroxymethyl)-
Learn more about TromethamineWater. 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
