What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAmmonium Lauryl Sulfate
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Acrylates Copolymer
Arginine Cocoate
Skin Conditioning
Methyl Perfluoroisobutyl Ether
SolventMethyl Perfluorobutyl Ether
SolventCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Isodecyl Isononanoate
EmollientEthylhexyl Isononanoate
EmollientSodium Cocamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate
Cleansing
PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
Emulsifying
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Clay Extract
Skin ConditioningLavandula Angustifolia Extract
Skin Conditioning
Caragana Sinica Root Extract
Antioxidant
Yeast Extract
Skin ConditioningPanax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Ziziphus Jujuba Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningTriticum Vulgare Germ Extract
Skin ConditioningThuja Occidentalis Leaf Extract
Antioxidant
Gold
Cosmetic ColorantSchisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Prunus Domestica Fruit Extract
MoisturisingCurcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Rubus Coreanus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningRaphanus Sativus Root Extract
AstringentThuja Occidentalis Leaf/Stem Extract
Antioxidant
Pueraria Lobata Root Extract
HumectantCarthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPoria Cocos Extract
Skin ConditioningBeta Vulgaris Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPlantago Major Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningPinus Koraiensis Seed Extract
Perfuming
Pinellia Ternata Tuber Extract
Skin ConditioningPaeonia Lactiflora Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPaeonia Lactiflora Extract
AstringentOryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Liriope Muscari Root Extract
EmollientNelumbo Nucifera Root Extract
Skin ConditioningLycium Chinense Root Extract
Skin ConditioningLonicera Caprifolium Extract
AstringentLeonurus Cardiaca Extract
Skin ConditioningPhaseolus Lunatus Seed Extract
EmollientGinkgo Biloba Nut Extract
Skin ConditioningEucommia Ulmoides Bark Extract
Antioxidant
Diosgenin Argininate
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Cornus Officinalis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAngelica Shikokiana Leaf/Root Extract
Antioxidant
Brassica Rapa Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningThymus Vulgaris Extract
Perfuming
Angelica Polymorpha Sinensis Root Extract
Skin ConditioningAllium Sativum Bulb Extract
Skin ConditioningAlisma Orientale Extract
Skin ProtectingAcorus Gramineus Root/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningAster Spathulifolius Extract
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Methylparaben
Preservative
Disodium EDTA
Parfum
Masking
Water, Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate, Glycerin, Acrylates Copolymer, Arginine Cocoate, Methyl Perfluoroisobutyl Ether, Methyl Perfluorobutyl Ether, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Isodecyl Isononanoate, Ethylhexyl Isononanoate, Sodium Cocamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Butylene Glycol, Clay Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Extract, Caragana Sinica Root Extract, Yeast Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Ziziphus Jujuba Seed Extract, Triticum Vulgare Germ Extract, Thuja Occidentalis Leaf Extract, Gold, Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract, Prunus Domestica Fruit Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Rubus Coreanus Fruit Extract, Raphanus Sativus Root Extract, Thuja Occidentalis Leaf/Stem Extract, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract, Carthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract, Poria Cocos Extract, Beta Vulgaris Root Extract, Plantago Major Seed Extract, Pinus Koraiensis Seed Extract, Pinellia Ternata Tuber Extract, Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract, Paeonia Lactiflora Extract, Oryza Sativa Extract, Liriope Muscari Root Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Root Extract, Lycium Chinense Root Extract, Lonicera Caprifolium Extract, Leonurus Cardiaca Extract, Phaseolus Lunatus Seed Extract, Ginkgo Biloba Nut Extract, Eucommia Ulmoides Bark Extract, Diosgenin Argininate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Cornus Officinalis Fruit Extract, Angelica Shikokiana Leaf/Root Extract, Brassica Rapa Leaf Extract, Thymus Vulgaris Extract, Angelica Polymorpha Sinensis Root Extract, Allium Sativum Bulb Extract, Alisma Orientale Extract, Acorus Gramineus Root/Stem Extract, Aster Spathulifolius Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Disodium EDTA, Parfum
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water
Masking
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantCoco-Betaine
Cleansing
Coco-Glucoside
Cleansing
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Methyl Gluceth-10
EmulsifyingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingBenzyl Glycol
SolventCamellia Sinensis Leaf Powder
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient
Citric Acid
Buffering
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Sodium Chloride
MaskingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Avena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water, Water, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Coco-Betaine, Coco-Glucoside, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Methyl Gluceth-10, Xanthan Gum, Cellulose Gum, Benzyl Glycol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Powder, Sodium Polyacrylate, Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil, Citric Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Chloride, Panthenol, Sodium PCA, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract
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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.
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 (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 ExtractDisodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).
Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAGlycerin (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
