Fresh Black Tea Kombucha Antioxidant Essence
Works for
Anti-agingAdenosine, Camellia sinensis leaf extract + 1 moreWorks well
“The powerhouse essence increases the appearance of luminosity, fades fine lines, improves elasticity, smooths the look of skin texture, supports healthier skintone, and hydrates for up to 24 hours with hyaluronic acid.”
This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains adenosine.
Keep in mind that it typically takes at least 6 weeks to notice any results because the changes that are needed to improve fine lines and elasticity happen in the deeper layers of the skin. No topical anti-aging product can “erase” wrinkles or fully reverse signs of aging.
Anti-oxidationCamellia sinensis leaf extract, Adenosine + 2 moreMay help
This product contains antioxidants (camellia sinensis leaf extract) that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is not enough evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin though.
MoisturizingSaccharomyces ferment filtrate, Glycerin + 9 moreWorks
“The powerhouse essence increases the appearance of luminosity, fades fine lines, improves elasticity, smooths the look of skin texture, supports healthier skintone, and hydrates for up to 24 hours with hyaluronic acid.”
This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": diglycerin, glycerin.
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).
Evens skin toneCamellia sinensis leaf extractNot delivered
“The powerhouse essence also increases luminosity, fades fine lines, improves elasticity, smoothes skin texture, boosts its healthy tone, and hydrates for 24 hours with hyaluronic acid.”
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy5 strong irritants: Citrus unshiu peel extract, Parfum + 3 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
ComedogenicClean of flagged comedogenic ingredientsNone flagged
User reviews
1 of 1 community members would buy it again.
Nice smell and texture, felt good on my oily skin, non-irritating but didn’t notice it did much. You could probably find a more effective product for less.
Ingredients
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Water~45–55%
Saccharomyces ferment filtrate~7.3–8.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A product of yeast fermentation. Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Saccharomyces ferment filtrateGlycerin~3.8–4.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
More about GlycerinCamellia sinensis leaf extract~2.9–3.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about Camellia sinensis leaf extractPentylene glycol~2.4–2.9%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture
More about Pentylene glycolPolyglycerin-3~1.9–2.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Polyglycerin-3Kigelia africana fruit extract~1.6–2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Citrus unshiu peel extract~1.4–1.7%
- Irritation risk
- High
Sodium hyaluronate~1.1–1.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
More about Sodium hyaluronateAdenosine~0.95–1.15%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Might help improve cell turnover and reduce inflammation in skin. One study shows that the ingredients might be able to help reduce dynamic wrinkles (for example, in the corners of the eyes or on the forehead)
More about AdenosineTocopheryl acetate~0.7–1.05%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.
More about Tocopheryl acetateTocopherol~0.6–0.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself
More about TocopherolButylene glycol~0.55–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Butylene glycolDiglycerin~0.5–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about DiglycerinPeg-60 hydrogenated castor oil~0.5–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps oil and water mix together
More about Peg-60 hydrogenated castor oilSodium benzoate~0.25–0.5%
Parfum~0.4–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumDisodium edta~0.4–0.6%
Hydroxyethylcellulose~0.35–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to thicken product formulations and create gel-like textures
More about HydroxyethylcelluloseSodium citrate~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps to control the skin's pH level. Maintains the skin's natural film of amino-lactic acids and oils. Helps to preserve products
More about Sodium citrateBht~0.25–0.5%
Citric acid~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
More about Citric acidPotassium sorbate~0.2–0.4%
Biotin~0.2–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Might have some moisturising properties. Is not effective when applied topically beyond some moisturizing effect
More about BiotinPhenoxyethanol~0.15–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolLinalool~0.1–0.2%
Citronellol~0.1–0.2%
Geraniol~0.1–0.15%
Ingredient list view
Water, Saccharomyces ferment filtrate, Glycerin, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Pentylene glycol, Polyglycerin-3, Kigelia africana fruit extract, Citrus unshiu peel extract, Sodium hyaluronate, Adenosine, Tocopheryl acetate, Tocopherol, Butylene glycol, Diglycerin, Peg-60 hydrogenated castor oil, Sodium benzoate, Parfum, Disodium edta, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Sodium citrate, Bht, Citric acid, Potassium sorbate, Biotin, Phenoxyethanol, Linalool, Citronellol, Geraniol
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Worth comparing, line by line.
Match % combines shared ingredients, the first five ingredients, shared actives and hero ingredients, irritancy (lower counts in the alternative's favour), texture and body area. Only products in the same routine step are compared.
| FreshBlack Tea Kombucha Antioxidant EssenceYOUR PRODUCT | TONYMOLYBio EX Cell Peptide Toner | SWANICOCOPeptine Biome For Men All In One Essence | TelseKombucha Hydro Glow Essence | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 60% | 60% | 59% |
| Price | — | $33.57 | $22.17 | $25.99 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 4 of 8 | 4 of 8 | 5 of 8 |
| Key difference | — | Niacinamide | Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester | Niacinamide |
| Irritancy | High | Medium | Medium | High |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 7 studies and safety reviews.
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- 2Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin agingncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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- 5Vitamin E in dermatologyncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 6Vitamin E and Skin Healthlpi.oregonstate.edu
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