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What's inside
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCocamidopropyl Betaine
CleansingPolysorbate 20
EmulsifyingSodium Cocoamphoacetate
CleansingPEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate
EmulsifyingNiacinamide
SmoothingArtemisia Capillaris Extract
Centella Asiatica Extract
CleansingChamomilla Recutita Extract
Skin ConditioningGlucosyl Ceramide
Skin ConditioningFomes Officinalis Extract
Skin ProtectingSaccharomyces Ferment Filtrate
HumectantRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Water
MaskingScutellaria Baicalensis Root Powder
AbrasiveCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialPolygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
AntioxidantSalicylic Acid
MaskingSodium Lactate
BufferingHexamidine Diisethionate
EmollientDisodium Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingWater, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Polysorbate 20, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate, Niacinamide, Artemisia Capillaris Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Extract, Glucosyl Ceramide, Fomes Officinalis Extract, Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Water, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Powder, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Salicylic Acid, Sodium Lactate, Hexamidine Diisethionate, Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Methyl Oleoyl Taurate
CleansingAcrylates Copolymer
Glycerin
HumectantDisodium Cocoamphodipropionate
CleansingDimethyl Sulfone
SolventPyridoxine Hcl
Skin ConditioningSalix Alba Bark Extract
AstringentForsythia Suspensa Fruit Extract
AntioxidantButylene Glycol
HumectantCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingPolygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
AntioxidantScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
MaskingRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialSodium Chloride
MaskingCopper Tripeptide-1
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
BufferingDisodium EDTA
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
CleansingPEG-75
HumectantPEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate
EmulsifyingGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
BleachingPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingHydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Sodium Methyl Oleoyl Taurate, Acrylates Copolymer, Glycerin, Disodium Cocoamphodipropionate, Dimethyl Sulfone, Pyridoxine Hcl, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Forsythia Suspensa Fruit Extract, Butylene Glycol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Sodium Chloride, Copper Tripeptide-1, Allantoin, Citric Acid, Disodium EDTA, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, PEG-75, PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Potassium Hydroxide, Hydroxyacetophenone, Ethylhexylglycerin
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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 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 ExtractCentella 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 ExtractCocamidopropyl Betaine is a fatty acid created by mixing similar compounds in coconut oil and dimethylaminopropylamine, a compound with two amino groups.
This ingredient is a surfactant and cleanser. It helps gather the dirt, pollutants, and other impurities in your skin to be washed away. It also helps thicken a product and make the texture more creamy.
Being created from coconut oil means Cocamidopropyl Betaine is hydrating for the skin.
While Cocamidopropyl Betaine was believed to be an allergen, a study from 2012 disproved this. It found two compounds in unpure Cocamidopropyl Betaine to be the irritants: aminoamide and 3-dimethylaminopropylamine. High-grade and pure Cocamidopropyl Betaine did not induce allergic reactions during this study.
Learn more about Cocamidopropyl BetainePeg-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate is used to improve texture and stability of a product. It is sugar based and helps thicken a product.
Once applied, it also creates a thin film to trap moisture in. This helps keep your skin hydrated.
This ingredient is the polyethylene glycol ether of the diester of oleic acid and methylglucose. The 120 represents an average of 120 moles of ethylene oxide.
There is limited research on this ingredient, although it is considered safe to use in skincare products.
Learn more about PEG-120 Methyl Glucose DioleatePolygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract comes from the Japanese Knotweed plant native to Japan, Korea, and China.
This plant contains anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. It contains high amounts of resveratrol, a potent antioxidant.
The root of the plant has been used in traditional folk medicine throughout Asia.
Learn more about Polygonum Cuspidatum Root 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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water