What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAlcohol
Antimicrobial
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
C12-13 Alketh-9
EmulsifyingArtemisia Absinthium Extract
Skin ConditioningAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantMenthol
Masking
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer
Glycerin
Humectant
Bacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Ethyl Menthane Carboxamide
TonicAminomethyl Propanol
BufferingDisodium EDTA
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Methionine
Skin ConditioningCysteine
Antioxidant
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Saccharomyces/Barley Seed Ferment Filtrate
HumectantBrassica Oleracea Italica Extract
AstringentArtemisia Capillaris Extract
Polygonum Multiflorum Extract
Skin ConditioningPEG-10 Laurate
Emulsifying
Dextrin
AbsorbentHydrolyzed Silk
Humectant
Pullulan
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Myristoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-1
Carnitine
Cleansing
Cnidium Officinale Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCedrus Deodara Wood Extract
Skin ConditioningLycium Chinense Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Berberis Vulgaris Root Extract
AntimicrobialVaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract
Skin Protecting
Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Diospyros Kaki Leaf Extract
Skin Protecting
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Morus Alba Root Extract
BleachingAcetyl Tetrapeptide-3
Skin Protecting
Rosa Rugosa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Water, Alcohol, Caffeine, C12-13 Alketh-9, Artemisia Absinthium Extract, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Dipropylene Glycol, Menthol, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Butylene Glycol, Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer, Glycerin, Bacillus Ferment, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ethyl Menthane Carboxamide, Aminomethyl Propanol, Disodium EDTA, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Methionine, Cysteine, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Saccharomyces/Barley Seed Ferment Filtrate, Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract, Artemisia Capillaris Extract, Polygonum Multiflorum Extract, PEG-10 Laurate, Dextrin, Hydrolyzed Silk, Pullulan, Niacinamide, Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Myristoyl Pentapeptide-4, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-1, Carnitine, Cnidium Officinale Root Extract, Cedrus Deodara Wood Extract, Lycium Chinense Fruit Extract, Berberis Vulgaris Root Extract, Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Diospyros Kaki Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Morus Alba Root Extract, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3, Rosa Rugosa Flower Extract, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Biotinoyl Tripeptide-1
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3
Skin Protecting
Larix Europaea Wood Extract
HumectantPisum Sativum Extract
Skin ConditioningScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Astringent
Triticum Vulgare Germ Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycine Soja Germ Extract
EmollientTrifolium Pratense Flower Extract
AstringentCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Apigenin
Antioxidant
Oleanolic Acid
Skin ConditioningArginine
Masking
Glycine
Buffering
Calcium Gluconate
HumectantZinc Chloride
AntimicrobialLactic Acid
Buffering
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Dextran
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Dimethyl Isosorbide
SolventPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
PPG-26-Buteth-26
Skin ConditioningPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Sodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Water, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Caffeine, Biotinoyl Tripeptide-1, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3, Larix Europaea Wood Extract, Pisum Sativum Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Triticum Vulgare Germ Extract, Glycine Soja Germ Extract, Trifolium Pratense Flower Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Apigenin, Oleanolic Acid, Arginine, Glycine, Calcium Gluconate, Zinc Chloride, Lactic Acid, Gluconolactone, Dextran, Maltodextrin, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Xanthan Gum, Pentylene Glycol, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Polysorbate 20, PPG-26-Buteth-26, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Sodium Metabisulfite, Sodium Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin
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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.
This biometic peptide is designed to support hair growth.
According to a manufacturer, it stimulates hair growth by:
The manufacturer has found combining this ingredient with red clover extract (Capixyl) boosted benefits. Not only does it enforce the scalp's extracellular matrix, it also inhibits the enzyme that creates DHT, a hormone that leads to hair loss.
While this ingredient is promising, more research is still needed to confirm its full effectiveness.
Learn more about Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3Butylene 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 GlycolCaffeine is a naturally occurring plant compound found in coffee beans, tea leaves, cocoa pods, and guarana.
As an antioxidant, caffeine protects your skin from free radical damage caused by UV exposure and envionrmnetal stressors.
Early research also shows that caffeine can help calm redness, soothe irritated skin, and support hair growth by stimulating microcirculation in the scalp.
You might have seen eye creams marketing caffeine as a depuffing ingredient. This is because it is a vasoconstrictor meaning it can temporarily constrict blood vessels, though clinical evidence for this specific use is still limited.
Most skincare products contain this ingredient at concentrations between 1-6%. It is able to penetrate skin easily regardless of skin type or thickness.
Just so you know, a very small number of case reports describe caffeine-induced allergy. This ingredient is generally well-tolerated, non-irritating, and non-sensitizing for the majority of people.
Learn more about CaffeineCamellia 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 GlycerinWater. 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!
Learn more about Water
