The Saem Healing Tea Garden Tea Tree Cleansing Water Versus The Saem Healing Tea Garden Green Tea Cleansing Water
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe makeup removers. They have a total of 6 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin
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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Ingredient Info
The Saem Healing Tea Garden Tea Tree Cleansing Water 16 ingredients
The Saem Healing Tea Garden Green Tea Cleansing Water 21 ingredients
What's inside
What's inside
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The Saem Healing Tea Garden Tea Tree Cleansing Water 16 ingredients
The Saem Healing Tea Garden Green Tea Cleansing Water 21 ingredients
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides
EmulsifyingPEG-7
Humectant
Glyceryl Cocoate
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Citrate
BufferingDisodium EDTA
Citric Acid
Buffering
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Achillea Millefolium Extract
CleansingAlchemilla Vulgaris Extract
AstringentGnaphalium Leontopodium Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningMalva Sylvestris Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningOriganum Majorana Leaf Extract
AntiseborrhoeicButylene Glycol
Humectant
Water, Propanediol, PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, PEG-7, Glyceryl Cocoate, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Citrate, Disodium EDTA, Citric Acid, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Achillea Millefolium Extract, Alchemilla Vulgaris Extract, Gnaphalium Leontopodium Flower Extract, Malva Sylvestris Flower Extract, Origanum Majorana Leaf Extract, Butylene Glycol
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantPEG-7 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides
EmulsifyingPEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
Emulsifying
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water
Masking
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Opuntia Coccinellifera Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Unshiu Peel Extract
MaskingLavandula Angustifolia Extract
Skin Conditioning
Jasminum Officinale Extract
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialSciadopitys Verticillata Root Extract
AntimicrobialHovenia Dulcis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sodium Citrate
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Disodium EDTA
Water, Dipropylene Glycol, PEG-7 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water, Butylene Glycol, Opuntia Coccinellifera Fruit Extract, Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Extract, Jasminum Officinale Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Sciadopitys Verticillata Root Extract, Hovenia Dulcis Fruit Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Disodium EDTA
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Butylene 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 GlycolCitric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes.
Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath.
However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products.
Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH.
In skincare formulas, citric acid can:
While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants.
Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidDisodium 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 EDTAPhenoxyethanol 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 Citrate is the sodium salts of citric acid. In skincare, it is used to alter pH levels and acts as a preservative.
Its main functions are to maintain the pH of a product and neutralize metal ions.
The acidity of our skin is maintained by our glands and skin biome; normal pH level of skin is slightly acidic (~4.75-5.5).
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.
Learn more about Sodium CitrateWater. 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. Stay hydrated!
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