TONYMOLY Chok Chok Green Tea Watery Cream
Works for
2 of 2 advertised claims delivered
Anti-oxidation3 ingredients credited for this claimModerate support
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.
Moisturizing8 ingredients credited for this claimGood support
“Tony Moly The Chok Chok Green Tea Watery Cream contains 100% Pure Green Tea Ferment Extract to hydrate and nourish the skin.”
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:
cyclomethicone, glycerin.
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: cyclomethicone, phytosteryl/octyldodecyl lauroyl glutamate.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy3 strong irritants: Rosa damascena flower oil, Citrus limon seed oil + 1 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
ComedogenicClean of flagged comedogenic ingredientsNone flagged
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Ingredients
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Camellia sinensis leaf extract~23–34%
- 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 extractRosa damascena flower oil~7.6–11.4%
- Irritation risk
- High
Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
More about Rosa damascena flower oilCitrus limon seed oil~4.5–6.8%
- Irritation risk
- High
Camellia sinensis leaf extract~3.4–5.1%
- 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 extractCyclomethicone~2.8–4.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A type of silicone that leaves a nice silky finish on the skin and can help soften its upper layer
More about CyclomethiconePropanediol~1.9–2.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
More about PropanediolGlycerin~1.6–2.3%
- 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 GlycerinGlycereth-26~1.2–1.8%
Pentaerythrityl tetraethylhexanoate~1.1–1.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a nice product consistency while softening the upper layer of the skin
More about Pentaerythrityl tetraethylhexanoateButylene glycol dicaprylate/dicaprate~0.95–1.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Butylene glycol dicaprylate/dicaprateSorbitan olivate~0.55–1.3%
Cetearyl olivate~0.45–1.1%
1,2-hexanediol~0.35–0.75%
Polyacrylate crosspolymer-6~0.35–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Polysilicone-11~0.35–0.85%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A silicone that forms a light film on the skin surface helping to bind water and temporarily absorb oils creating a matt and powdery feel
More about Polysilicone-11Phytosteryl/octyldodecyl lauroyl glutamate~0.35–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A mix of amino acids and plant-based lipids. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce water loss over time
More about Phytosteryl/octyldodecyl lauroyl glutamateAmmonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer~0.15–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Increases thickness of a product. Texture enhancer for oil-in-water emulsions
More about Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymerAniba rosaeodora wood oil~0.1–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- High
Citrus limon seed oil~0.1–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- High
Disodium edta~0.05–0.2%
3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid~0.1–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- High
A vitamin C derivative that is more stable but less potent than pure form of vitamin C. Can help neutralize free radicals and help reduce hyperpigmentation, but the required concentration is likely to be much higher than for the pure form of vitamin C, limiting the ingredient's effectiveness in products
More about 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acidIngredient list view
Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Rosa damascena flower oil, Citrus limon seed oil, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Cyclomethicone, Propanediol, Glycerin, Glycereth-26, Pentaerythrityl tetraethylhexanoate, Butylene glycol dicaprylate/dicaprate, Sorbitan olivate, Cetearyl olivate, 1,2-hexanediol, Polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, Polysilicone-11, Phytosteryl/octyldodecyl lauroyl glutamate, Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, Aniba rosaeodora wood oil, Citrus limon seed oil, Disodium edta, 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 6 studies and safety reviews.
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- 4Safety Assessment of Pentaerythrityl Tetraesters as Used in Cosmeticsjournals.sagepub.com
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