What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Cyclomethicone
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Glycereth-26
Humectant
Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
Emollient
Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientSorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Cetearyl Olivate
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingPolysilicone-11
Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin ConditioningAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Aniba Rosodora Wood Oil
Astringent
Citrus Limon Seed Oil
Masking
Disodium EDTA
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Cyclomethicone, Propanediol, Glycerin, Glycereth-26, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Sorbitan Olivate, Cetearyl Olivate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Polysilicone-11, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Aniba Rosodora Wood Oil, Citrus Limon Seed Oil, Disodium EDTA, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningMyristic Acid
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Snail Secretion Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingLauric Acid
Cleansing
Lauramide DEA
Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-200
HumectantTrihydroxystearin
Skin Conditioning
Glycol Distearate
Emollient
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Polyquaternium-7
PEG-100 Stearate
Gold
Cosmetic ColorantCitrus Limon Peel Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantifolia Oil
Cleansing
Pinus Sylvestris Leaf Oil
Masking
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
Perfuming
Colloidal Gold
AntimicrobialAcetyl Heptapeptide-9
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Oligopeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Volcanic Ash Extract
Skin ConditioningPanax Ginseng Callus Culture Extract
Skin ConditioningNelumbo Nucifera Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSasa Quelpaertensis Extract
Skin ConditioningViscum Album Extract
Skin ConditioningMorus Bombycis Leaf Extract
SmoothingArtemisia Vulgaris Extract
Skin Conditioning
Opuntia Coccinellifera Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Unshiu Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Saccharomyces Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Soleirolia Soleirolii Extract
Antioxidant
Propolis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Coptis Chinensis Root Extract
Antioxidant
Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningUsnea Barbata Extract
Pulsatilla Koreana Extract
Skin ConditioningGlutamic Acid
Humectant
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Chloride
MaskingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTetrasodium EDTA
Iron Oxides
Water, Myristic Acid, Glycerin, Snail Secretion Filtrate, Potassium Hydroxide, Lauric Acid, Lauramide DEA, Beeswax, Stearic Acid, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-200, Trihydroxystearin, Glycol Distearate, Polysorbate 20, Polyquaternium-7, PEG-100 Stearate, Gold, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Citrus Aurantifolia Oil, Pinus Sylvestris Leaf Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Colloidal Gold, Acetyl Heptapeptide-9, Sh-Oligopeptide-2, Volcanic Ash Extract, Panax Ginseng Callus Culture Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Leaf Extract, Sasa Quelpaertensis Extract, Viscum Album Extract, Morus Bombycis Leaf Extract, Artemisia Vulgaris Extract, Opuntia Coccinellifera Fruit Extract, Citrus Unshiu Fruit Extract, Saccharomyces Ferment, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Soleirolia Soleirolii Extract, Propolis Extract, Coptis Chinensis Root Extract, Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract, Usnea Barbata Extract, Pulsatilla Koreana Extract, Glutamic Acid, Titanium Dioxide, Mica, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Chloride, Tocopheryl Acetate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tetrasodium EDTA, Iron Oxides
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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.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.Ā
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 preservativesĀ
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 ExtractGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about Glycerin
