What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient
Citrullus Lanatus Seed Oil
Emollient
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil
Humectant
Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Hybrid Oil
Emollient
Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningPPG-5 Tocopheryl Ether
Antioxidant
Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil
Emollient
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Mentha Piperita Oil
Masking
Salvia Sclarea Oil
Masking
Linalool
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil, Citrullus Lanatus Seed Oil, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Helianthus Annuus Hybrid Oil, Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Extract, PPG-5 Tocopheryl Ether, Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Mentha Piperita Oil, Salvia Sclarea Oil, Linalool, Geraniol, Limonene
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningDextran
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3
Skin Protecting
Trifolium Pratense Flower Extract
AstringentPropanediol
Solvent
Arginine
Masking
Glycine Soja Germ Extract
EmollientTriticum Vulgare Germ Extract
Skin ConditioningScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Astringent
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Calcium Gluconate
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant
PPG-26-Buteth-26
Skin ConditioningPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Apigenin
Antioxidant
Oleanolic Acid
Skin ConditioningBiotinoyl Tripeptide-1
Pisum Sativum Sprout Extract
Skin ConditioningIsomalt
HumectantSodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Larix Europaea Wood Extract
HumectantGlycine
Buffering
Zinc Chloride
AntimicrobialCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Xylitylglucoside
Humectant
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Xylitol
Humectant
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Sanguisorba Officinalis Root Extract
CleansingSerenoa Serrulata Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Capryloyl Glycine
CleansingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Citrate
BufferingButylene Glycol, Water, Dextran, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3, Trifolium Pratense Flower Extract, Propanediol, Arginine, Glycine Soja Germ Extract, Triticum Vulgare Germ Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Gluconolactone, Calcium Gluconate, Glycerin, PPG-26-Buteth-26, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Apigenin, Oleanolic Acid, Biotinoyl Tripeptide-1, Pisum Sativum Sprout Extract, Isomalt, Sodium Metabisulfite, Larix Europaea Wood Extract, Glycine, Zinc Chloride, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitol, Saccharide Isomerate, Sanguisorba Officinalis Root Extract, Serenoa Serrulata Fruit Extract, Capryloyl Glycine, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate
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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.
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).
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