What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningTriethylhexanoin
MaskingHydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)
EmollientButylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Methylpropanediol
SolventPhenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Diethoxyethyl Succinate
SolventPolyglyceryl-10 Myristate
Skin Conditioning
Isopentyldiol
Humectant
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Squalane
Emollient
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientNeopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
EmollientOctyldodecanol
Emollient
Aniba Rosodora Wood Oil
Astringent
Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine
Emulsifying
Vitex Agnus Castus Extract
AstringentChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Cellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingRibes Nigrum Seed Oil
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate
Emulsifying
Arctium Lappa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Phellinus Linteus Extract
Skin ConditioningCarthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Oenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables
Emollient
Polyquaternium-51
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Cardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/Leaf/Vine Extract
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialWater, Triethylhexanoin, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Methylpropanediol, Phenyl Trimethicone, Diethoxyethyl Succinate, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, Isopentyldiol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Glycerin, Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil, Allantoin, Squalane, Centella Asiatica Extract, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Octyldodecanol, Aniba Rosodora Wood Oil, Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine, Vitex Agnus Castus Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Disodium EDTA, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Cellulose Gum, Ribes Nigrum Seed Oil, Stearic Acid, Cetearyl Alcohol, Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate, Arctium Lappa Root Extract, Phellinus Linteus Extract, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables, Polyquaternium-51, Ceramide NP, Cardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/Leaf/Vine Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Mentha Piperita Leaf Water
Skin ConditioningCucumis Sativus Fruit Water
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Fucus Vesiculosus Extract
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningBenzophenone-4
UV Absorber
Parfum
Masking
Sodium Chloride
MaskingCitric Acid
Buffering
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
CI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Propylene Glycol, Mentha Piperita Leaf Water, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Fucus Vesiculosus Extract, Propanediol, Polysorbate 20, Ethylhexylglycerin, Benzophenone-4, Parfum, Sodium Chloride, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Hexyl Cinnamal, Limonene, Linalool, CI 19140, CI 42090
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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).
Learn more about Camellia Sinensis Leaf ExtractWater. 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!
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