
“This lightweight essence balances oil and water proportion inside the skin while deeply hydrating and giving a cooling effect.”
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, betaine.
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, hydrogenated poly(c6-14 olefin).
This product contains antioxidants (camellia sinensis leaf extract, centella asiatica extract) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is some human evidence for this effect in skin, though it is smaller or less consistent than the evidence for the best antioxidants.
This product contains centella asiatica extract. There is some human evidence that this ingredient helps reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles and improve skin elasticity and firmness, though it is smaller or less consistent than the evidence for the best anti-aging ingredients.
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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 GlycerinUsed 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 glycolHelps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product texture
More about Hydrogenated poly(c6-14 olefin)Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture
More about BetaineActs as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
More about PropanediolMaintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix together
More about Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymerAn 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 ArginineA gelling agent that thickens the product consistency and leaves the skin with a velvety finish
More about Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymerUsed to create a thicker product consistency
More about Xanthan gumAn emollient that softens the skin
More about Prunus amygdalus dulcis oilA salt derived from licorice. Works as an emollient to soften the upper layer of the skin and can help calm down inflammation. Might be helpful for skin lightening
More about Dipotassium glycyrrhizateAn essential oil that is used as a fragrance and can be irritating. It might have some anti-oxidant effect in skin
More about Anthemis nobilis flower oilA plant extract that might have antibacterial effect and help neutralize free radicals
More about Centaurea cyanus flower extractPlant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritating
More about Chamomilla recutita flower extractPlant extract that might have help to neutralize free radicals in skin, but evidence of effectiveness is skin is lacking
More about Aspalathus linearis leaf extractCan 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 extractA plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. Contains active compounds called centelloids: asiaticoside, madecasosside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It can be itself be irritating though.
More about Centella asiatica extractPlant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritating
More about Chamomilla recutita flower extractA plant extract that can be irritating. It might contain a compound anthocyanin that could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals
More about Hibiscus sabdariffa flower extractSage leaf extract. It can be irritating
More about Salvia officinalis leaf extractHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin, calm down inflammation and irritation, restore the barrier function and support wound healing. It can be helpful in reducing fine lines and wrinkles
More about Beta-glucanHelps oil and water mix together
More about Sorbitan isostearateAn emollient that can also help water and oil mix together, as well as prevent bacteria growth in products
More about Glyceryl caprylateWater, Glycerin, Butylene glycol, Hydrogenated poly(c6-14 olefin), Glycereth-26, Betaine, Propanediol, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Arginine, Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Xanthan gum, Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil, Dipotassium glycyrrhizate, Salvia sclarea oil, Anthemis nobilis flower oil, Santalum album oil, Centaurea cyanus flower extract, Chamomilla recutita flower extract, Aspalathus linearis extract, Aspalathus linearis leaf extract, Borago officinalis extract, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Centella asiatica extract, Chamomilla recutita flower extract, Hibiscus sabdariffa flower extract, Lilium candidum flower extract, Salvia officinalis leaf extract, Beta-glucan, Sorbitan isostearate, 1,2-hexanediol, Glyceryl caprylate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium edta
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| Match | — | 44% | 44% | 44% |
| Price | — | $74.00 | $18.81 | $21.15 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 6 of 7 | 6 of 7 | 5 of 7 |
| Key difference | — | Niacinamide | Phytosphingosine | Niacinamide |
| Irritancy | High | Medium | Medium | Medium |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
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