Works for
MoisturizingArginine, Caprylyl glycolWorks
This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.
The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water.
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. The following ingredients in this product do the job:
arginine, caprylyl glycol.
This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: arginine, caprylyl glycol.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy3 flagged ingredientsLow risk
ComedogenicClean of flagged comedogenic ingredientsNone flagged
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Ingredients
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Houttuynia cordata extract~23–34%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) extract~10–15%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Glycereth-26~4.9–7.3%
1,2-hexanediol~1–1.6%
Arginine~2.3–3.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An amino acid that is naturally present in skin and helps keep it hydrated. When used together with AHAs, it can reduce their irritating effect on the skin
More about ArginineCarbomer~1.1–1.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations
More about CarbomerEthylhexylglycerin~0.55–1.3%
Caprylyl glycol~1–1.5%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
More about Caprylyl glycolIngredient list view
Houttuynia cordata extract, Melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) extract, Glycereth-26, 1,2-hexanediol, Arginine, Carbomer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl glycol
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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.
| Mary&MayHouttuynia Cordata + Tea Tree SerumYOUR PRODUCT | Beauty of JoseonCalming Barrier Serum | Coreana LabAmple:N Peptide Shot Ampoule | ONE THINGCica B5 Serum | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 36% | 35% | 35% |
| Price | $13.32 | $13.60 | $18.32+$5.00 | $18.35+$5.03 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 1 of 1 | 1 of 1 | 1 of 1 |
| Key difference | — | Niacinamide | Copper Tripeptide-1 | Madecassic Acid |
| Irritancy | Low | Low | Low | Low |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
| View product | Shop | Shop | Shop |
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Product summary
"Mary&May - Houttuynia Cordata + Tea Tree Serum" could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.
Ingredient callouts
- Humectants (arginine 2.30% - 3.40%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.
Price
The product retails for 21.00A$ in Australia, from 16.30$ up to 17.60$ in the United States and for 17.00£ in the United Kingdom.
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Sources cited in this review
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