Panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) at about 0.80% - 1.25% concentration. In this concentration, Panthenol works effectively to improve the skin barrier and reduce inflammation.
Humectants (sodium lactate 1.60% - 2.50% and panthenol 0.80% - 1.25%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

About the brand

According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "Aesop" is cruelty free and so is its parent company.

Price

The product retails for 69.00CA$ in Canada, for 115.26A$ in Australia, from 25.00$ up to 55.00$ in the United States and from 25.00£ up to 179.00£ in the United Kingdom.

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What can the product work for?

Works for

Moisturizing

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Green tea offers antioxidant protection from damaging free radicals, while ylang-ylang is anti-inflammatory and provitamin B5 calms and moisturizes skin, leaving it feeling soft and supple.

Source: SpaceNK US

This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": sodium lactate, aloe barbadensis leaf juice.

When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. If the air is dry, humectants can speed up the moisture loss from the skin. This is why it is a good idea to use another product on top of this one to help "seal in" the moisture (look for ingredients like dimethicone, squalane, oils and butters).

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: panthenol

panthenol 0.8% - 1.25%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function

sodium lactate 1.6% - 2.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Is often used to adjust the pH level of the product

sorbitol 1% - 1.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture

Anti-blemish

What does the product description say?

Balance the complexion and refine pores with Aesop B & Tea Balancing Toner.

Source: SpaceNK US

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

aloe barbadensis leaf juice 6.1% - 9.1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin

camellia sinensis leaf extract 0.3% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation

Exfoliation

What does the product description say?

Sodium gluconate acts as a mild exfoliant to help improve the texture of the skin, encouraging a fresher-looking complexion.

Source: SpaceNK US

This product does not contain effective exfoliating ingredients. It might be able to deliver physical exfoliation, that is scrub off some of the dead cells on the surface of the skin. We do not recommend physical exfoliation, because it is not uniform (some bits of skin can get exfoliated too much while others not at all). It can also traumatize the skin and aggrevate acne and other skin conditions.

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Key Actives

camellia sinensis leaf extract 0.3% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-oxidation, Antibacterial, Anti-aging, Anti-blemish, Evens skin tone, Moisturizing

panthenol 0.8% - 1.25%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Reduces redness, Moisturizing, Reduces irritation

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function

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Potential irritants

hamamelis virginiana water 2.6% - 4%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-inflammatory

A plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritating

benzyl alcohol 0.5% - 1%

Irritation risk:

A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating

Comodogenic ingredients

We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product

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water 40% - 60%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

aloe barbadensis leaf juice 6.1% - 9.1%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-inflammatory, Antibacterial, Reduces redness, Reduces irritation, Anti-blemish, Anti-aging

Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin

polysorbate 80 3.5% - 5.2%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together

Ingredient list view

Water, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Polysorbate 80, Hamamelis virginiana water, Sodium gluconate, Sodium lactate, Benzyl alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbitol, Panthenol, Cananga odorata flower oil, Disodium edta, Sodium citrate, Benzoic acid, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Benzalkonium chloride, Dehydroacetic acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citric acid, Linalool, Benzyl benzoate, Benzyl salicylate, Farnesol, Geraniol, Eugenol, Isoeugenol

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Key ingredients	panthenol camellia sinensis leaf extract +1 more	Common: panthenol sodium lactate Other: oligopeptide-32 copper tripeptide-1 +8 more	Common: panthenol camellia sinensis leaf extract +1 more Other: niacinamide lactic acid +2 more	Common: panthenol Other: lactic acid glycerin	Common: panthenol camellia sinensis leaf extract Other: glycerin caffeine +3 more	Common: panthenol sodium lactate Other: oligopeptide-32 copper tripeptide-1 +8 more	Common: panthenol sodium lactate Other: glycerin sodium pca	Common: panthenol camellia sinensis leaf extract Other: nonapeptide-1 sh-decapeptide-7 +25 more	Common: panthenol sodium lactate Other: glycolic acid urea +4 more	Common: panthenol camellia sinensis leaf extract Other: caffeine allantoin +3 more	Common: panthenol camellia sinensis leaf extract Other: niacinamide madecassoside +22 more	Common: panthenol camellia sinensis leaf extract Other: arginine betaine +5 more
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Potential Irritants	isoeugenol Has skin benefit? eugenol Has skin benefit? +17 more	ci 15985 Has skin benefit? salix alba bark extract Has skin benefit? +11 more	sodium anisate Has skin benefit? chamomilla recutita flower extract Has skin benefit? +6 more	hamamelis virginiana water Has skin benefit? cucumis sativus fruit extract Has skin benefit? +5 more	parfum Has skin benefit? sodium citrate Has skin benefit? +9 more	ci 15985 Has skin benefit? salix alba bark extract Has skin benefit? +11 more	ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? rosmarinus officinalis leaf oil Has skin benefit? +7 more	zanthoxylum piperitum fruit extract Has skin benefit? ginkgo biloba leaf extract Has skin benefit? +15 more	ci 19140 Has skin benefit? ci 15985 Has skin benefit? +14 more	parfum Has skin benefit? hamamelis virginiana extract Has skin benefit? +6 more	gardenia florida fruit extract Has skin benefit? scutellaria baicalensis root extract Has skin benefit? +25 more	centella asiatica extract Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +5 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? aloe barbadensis leaf juice Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? glycolic acid Has skin benefit? +32 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +12 more	water Has skin benefit? hamamelis virginiana water Has skin benefit? +13 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +21 more	water Has skin benefit? glycolic acid Has skin benefit? +32 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +19 more	centella asiatica leaf water Has skin benefit? human fibroblast conditioned media Has skin benefit? +73 more	water Has skin benefit? cellulose Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +14 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +72 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +20 more

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Aesop B and Tea Balancing Toner

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