What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSnail Secretion Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientNiacinamide
Smoothing
Dimethicone
Emollient
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Cyclomethicone
Emollient
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Oenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Squalene
Emollient
Betaine
Humectant
Volcanic Ash Extract
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Vitex Agnus-Castus Extract
AstringentArctium Lappa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Phellinus Linteus Extract
Skin ConditioningSasa Quelpaertensis Extract
Skin ConditioningSoleirolia Soleirolii Extract
Antioxidant
Pulsatilla Koreana Extract
Skin ConditioningOpuntia Coccinellifera Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningNelumbo Nucifera Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Unshiu Extract
Skin ConditioningZanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningViscum Album Extract
Skin ConditioningArtemisia Vulgaris Extract
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Coptis Chinensis Root Extract
Antioxidant
Morus Bombycis Leaf Extract
SmoothingPropolis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Usnea Barbata Extract
Panax Ginseng Callus Culture Extract
Skin ConditioningSh-Oligopeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Heptapeptide-9
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Saccharomyces Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Polyquaternium-51
Skin Conditioning
Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
EmollientPolyglyceryl-10 Myristate
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate
Emulsifying
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
PEG-150 Distearate
Emulsifying
PEG-100 Stearate
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying
Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingDisodium EDTA
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Tromethamine
BufferingPolyglutamic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Gold
Cosmetic ColorantColloidal Gold
AntimicrobialCitrus Limon Peel Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantifolia Oil
Cleansing
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Pinus Sylvestris Leaf Oil
Masking
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Snail Secretion Filtrate, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Niacinamide, Dimethicone, Cyclopentasiloxane, Polysorbate 60, Glyceryl Stearate, Cyclohexasiloxane, Butylene Glycol, Cyclomethicone, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Squalene, Betaine, Volcanic Ash Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Vitex Agnus-Castus Extract, Arctium Lappa Root Extract, Phellinus Linteus Extract, Sasa Quelpaertensis Extract, Soleirolia Soleirolii Extract, Pulsatilla Koreana Extract, Opuntia Coccinellifera Fruit Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Leaf Extract, Citrus Unshiu Extract, Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract, Viscum Album Extract, Artemisia Vulgaris Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Coptis Chinensis Root Extract, Morus Bombycis Leaf Extract, Propolis Extract, Usnea Barbata Extract, Panax Ginseng Callus Culture Extract, Sh-Oligopeptide-1, Acetyl Heptapeptide-9, Ceramide NP, Saccharomyces Ferment, Polyquaternium-51, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate, Stearic Acid, PEG-150 Distearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Sorbitan Stearate, Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Carbomer, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Disodium EDTA, Adenosine, Tromethamine, Polyglutamic Acid, Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine, Ethylhexylglycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Gold, Colloidal Gold, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantifolia Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Pinus Sylvestris Leaf Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Citral, Linalool, Limonene, Titanium Dioxide, Mica, CI 77491
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Water
Antioxidant
Snail Secretion Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Aspergillus/Rice Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Panax Ginseng Cell Culture Extract
Skin ConditioningSh-Oligopeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Saccharomyces/Asparagus Cochinchinensis Root/Lycium Chinense Root/Ophiopogon Japonicus Root/Panax Ginseng Root/Poria Cocos/Rehmannia Glutinosa Root Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningBacillus
Skin ConditioningBacillus/Cordyceps Sinensis/Ganoderma Lucidum/Inonotus Obliquus/Lentinus Edodes/Phellinus Linteus/Schizophyllum Commune/Tricholoma Matsutake Extract Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningSchizophyllum Commune Mycelium Ferment Filtrate Extract
HumectantSaussurea Involucrata Extract
HumectantSaccharomyces/Viscum Album Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces/Imperata Cylindrica Root Ferment Extract
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingArginine
Masking
Rosa Centifolia Flower Oil
Masking
Magnolia Kobus Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
Antioxidant
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentCitrus Grandis Fruit Extract
Astringent
Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Thujopsis Dolabrata Branch Extract
Skin ConditioningRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialChamomilla Recutita Leaf Extract
Masking
Water, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Water, Snail Secretion Filtrate, Aspergillus/Rice Ferment Filtrate, Butylene Glycol, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Glycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Panax Ginseng Cell Culture Extract, Sh-Oligopeptide-1, Saccharomyces/Asparagus Cochinchinensis Root/Lycium Chinense Root/Ophiopogon Japonicus Root/Panax Ginseng Root/Poria Cocos/Rehmannia Glutinosa Root Ferment Filtrate, Bacillus, Bacillus/Cordyceps Sinensis/Ganoderma Lucidum/Inonotus Obliquus/Lentinus Edodes/Phellinus Linteus/Schizophyllum Commune/Tricholoma Matsutake Extract Ferment Filtrate, Schizophyllum Commune Mycelium Ferment Filtrate Extract, Saussurea Involucrata Extract, Saccharomyces/Viscum Album Ferment Extract, Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Saccharomyces/Imperata Cylindrica Root Ferment Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polysorbate 60, Tocopheryl Acetate, Allantoin, Ceramide EOP, Carbomer, Arginine, Rosa Centifolia Flower Oil, Magnolia Kobus Bark Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Citrus Grandis Fruit Extract, Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract, Thujopsis Dolabrata Branch Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Leaf Extract
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
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 GlycolCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract is derived from the leaves of the tea plant. Black tea, green tea, and oolong tea are all harvested from this plant.
This ingredient has many skin benefits:
This ingredient contains polyphenols, a strong antioxidant. Antioxidants help fight off molecules that damage skin cells.
On top of that, the antioxidants in green tea neutralize free-radicals from the sun. This gives the skin some extra UV protection, but should not replace sunscreen.
Many components of tea have anti-inflammatory properties.
Polyphenols and L-theanine help soothe the skin and reduce irritation. The caffeine in Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract helps calm inflamed blood vessels.
Other compounds found in tea include: Vitamin Bs, linoleic acid, magnesium, calcium, iron, and zinc.
Research has shown both drinking Camellia Sinensis Leaf Tea and applying it to the skin can help boost skin elasticity and hydration. Studies also show using tea extract may reduce sebum, or oil, production.
Learn more about Camellia Sinensis Leaf ExtractCarbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create a gel consistency.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
Centella 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 ExtractGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinPolysorbate 60 is used to help stabilize products. It is a surfactant and emulsifier. These properties help keep ingredients together in a product. Surfactants help reduce surface tension between ingredients with different states, such as liquids and solids. Emulsifiers help prevent oils and waters from separating.
Polysorbate 60 is sorbitol-based and created from the ethoxylation of sorbitan. Ethoxylation is a chemical reaction used to add ethylene oxide. Sorbitan is a the dehydrated version of sorbitol, a sugar found in fruits.
In this case, the 60 comes from reacting 60 units of ethylene oxide with sorbitan.
Polysorbates are commonly used in medicine and foods.
Learn more about Polysorbate 60sh-Oligopeptide-1 is a peptide found naturally in our bodies. Peptides are the building blocks for collagen and elastin in our skin.
In cosmetics, this ingredient is bioengineered to be identical to a human gene that codes for epidermal growth factor (EGF). EGF are signal molecules that simulate cell growth and healing.
Studies find EGF help with:
In South Korea and China, EGF is considered a controversial ingredient. The South Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety has cracked down on companies with products including EGF due to false advertisement claims.
According to Dr. Zoe Draelos, growth factors have some drawbacks:
There is also controversy surrounding growth factors. The controversy is due to their mitogenic activity, or their ability to increase the number of cells. It is best to avoid using growth factors if you have psoriasis or are at risk of skin cancer. However, it should be noted EGF are not mutagenic - meaning they will not cause cancer.
Learn more about Sh-Oligopeptide-1Snail Secretion Filtrate is the excretion from snails. It is an effective moisturizer and promotes collagen production.
A popular nickname for this ingredient is 'Snail Mucin'.
Snail mucin has numerous skin benefits:
On top of this, Snail Secretion Filtrate contains a variety of vitamins and minerals. These include copper peptides, Vitamin A, and vitamin E. Vitamins A and E are antioxidants. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals that damage skin cells.
Being cruelty-free means a brand does not experiment on animals.
If you're worried about the well-being of the snails, we recommend looking more into the company of the product. Many brands have developed humane methods to collect snail mucin.
There is much debate on this subject. On one hand, this ingredient comes from an animal. On the other hand, many will argue the ingredient is naturally secreted (like a natural by-product) and therefore vegan. If you have reservations, you can look into Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate or Centella Asiatica Extract as alternatives.
Learn more about Snail Secretion FiltrateWater. 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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