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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of The Saem Healing Tea Garden Tea Tree Cleansing Water versus The Saem Healing Tea Garden Green Tea Cleansing Water .

Published on April 27, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe makeup removers. They have a total of 6 ingredients in common

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens, silicones or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances

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Makeup Remover South Korean Brand South Korea
Makeup Remover South Korean Brand South Korea

Makeup Remover

Makeup removers work to remove makeup from the skin.

Makeup Remover

Makeup removers work to remove makeup from the skin.

Price

Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

AHA

Benefits

Good For Oily Skin
Skin Texture
Reduces Large Pores
Scar Healing
Brightening

Concerns

Drying
Irritating
Rosacea

Concerns

Drying
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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
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

Water. 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. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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The Saem Healing Tea Garden Tea Tree Cleansing Water contains this as ingredient number 1.

The Saem Healing Tea Garden Green Tea Cleansing Water contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Preservative
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and 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.

The Saem Healing Tea Garden Tea Tree Cleansing Water contains this as ingredient number 6.

The Saem Healing Tea Garden Green Tea Cleansing Water contains this as ingredient number 17.

3
What it does: Buffering, Masking
Community Rating: Mixed

Sodium Citrate is the sodium salts of citric acid. In skincare, it is used to alter pH levels and acts as a preservative.

Sodium Citrate helps maintain the pH 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.

Sodium Citrate is a chelating agent. It neutralizes metal ions from water and prevents them from binding to other ingredients. This ensures the other ingredients will not be altered.

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The Saem Healing Tea Garden Tea Tree Cleansing Water contains this as ingredient number 7.

The Saem Healing Tea Garden Green Tea Cleansing Water contains this as ingredient number 23.

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What it does:
Community Rating: Disliked

Disodium 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.

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The Saem Healing Tea Garden Tea Tree Cleansing Water contains this as ingredient number 8.

The Saem Healing Tea Garden Green Tea Cleansing Water contains this as ingredient number 25.

5
What it does: Buffering, Masking
Community Rating: Disliked

Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).

If you spot Citric Acid near the end of an ingredient list, it's likely there as a pH adjuster rather than an active ingredient.

As an AHA, Citric Acid removes the top layer of skin cells from the newer layer of skin underneath. This helps skin to remove dark spots and look more even.

Read more about some other popular AHA's here:

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The Saem Healing Tea Garden Tea Tree Cleansing Water contains this as ingredient number 9.

The Saem Healing Tea Garden Green Tea Cleansing Water contains this as ingredient number 24.

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What it does: Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Mixed

Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:

  • It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
  • It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
  • It helps improve product application.

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient. It is unlikely to irritate skin, and works well with pretty much all other ingredients.

The Saem Healing Tea Garden Tea Tree Cleansing Water contains this as ingredient number 16.

The Saem Healing Tea Garden Green Tea Cleansing Water contains this as ingredient number 7.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

19% are loved or liked
19% have mixed ratings
31% are disliked or very disliked
31% have no rating yet
19% are loved or liked
29% have mixed ratings
29% are disliked or very disliked
24% have no rating yet

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