Herbal Face Food The Cream Versus Eminence Organics Marine Flower Peptide Night Cream

Herbal Face Food The Cream Versus Eminence Organics Marine Flower Peptide Night Cream

This calming moisturizer is formulated around Aloe Barbadensis Leaf and Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil to calm redness and hydrate skin.

This night moisturizer is formulated around Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice to hydrate skin.

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Aloe Barbadensis Leaf

Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil

Astaxanthin

Helichrysum Stoechas Flower Extract

Garcinia Indica Seed Butter

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

Cocos Nucifera Oil

Ricinus Communis Seed Oil

Panax Ginseng Seed Oil

Helianthus Annuus Flower

Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba Gum

Polyglyceryl-6 Trichilia Emetica Seedate

Sodium Astrocaryum Murumuruate

Virola Surinamensis Shell Oil

Platonia Insignis Seed Oil

Sodium Theobroma Grandiflorum Seedate

Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Extract

Citrus Reticulata Fruit

Moringa Oleifera Callus Extract

Earthworm Powder

Caryocar Brasiliense Fruit Oil

Pentaclethra Macroloba Seed Oil

Pycnanthus Angolensis Nut Oil

Corallina Officinalis Powder

Trifolium Pratense Flower Powder

Poria Cocos Powder

Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Powder

Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Oil

Shorea Robusta Seed Butter

Coffea Arabica Husk Extract

Olea Europaea Fruit Oil

Nigella Sativa Seed Oil

Thymus Vulgaris Leaf

Origanum Vulgare Leaf

Commiphora Myrrha Resin

Daucus Carota Sativa Callus Lysate

Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract

Leptospermum Scoparium Branch/Leaf Oil

Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Extract

Daucus Carota Sativa Root

Curcuma Longa Root Extract

Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Juice

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Centella Asiatica Extract

Artemisia Argyi Leaf Oil

Lactobacillus/Ilex Paraguariensis Leaf Ferment Filtrate

Ganoderma Lucidum Extract

Hericium Erinaceus Extract

Equisetum Arvense Powder

Paullinia Cupana Seed Powder

Citrus Nobilis

Olibanum

Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil

Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil

Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root

Rubus Idaeus Fruit

Chamomilla Recutita Extract

Vitis Rotundifolia Callus Extract

Propolis Cera

Curcumin

Artemisia Vulgaris Oil

Rhodiola Rosea Callus

Ilex Guayusa Leaf Extract

Melissa Officinalis Callus Lysate

Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract

CI 75810

Jasminum Grandiflorum Flower Extract

Honey

Achillea Millefolium Oil

Agastache Mexicana Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract

Illicium Verum Leaf Oil

Mentha Piperita Leaf

Eucalyptus Globulus Oil

Satureja Montana Oil

Melaleuca Quinquenervia Oil

Eucalyptus Maculata Extract

Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil

Salvia Officinalis Oil

Cinnamomum Cassia Oil

Camphor

Callitris Intratropica Wood Oil

Rosa Damascena Callus

Algae

Plumeria Rubra Flower Extract

Shilajit Extract

Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel

Polianthes Tuberosa Polysaccharide

Angelica Archangelica Extract

Inula Helenium Extract

Rose Flower Oil

Magnolia Champaca Flower Oil

Citrus Limon Peel

Elettaria Cardamomum Seed Oil

Santalum Album

Pogostemon Cablin Leaf/Stem Extract

Cananga Odorata Flower Cera

Vetiveria Zizanoides Root Water

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Astaxanthin, Helichrysum Stoechas Flower Extract, Garcinia Indica Seed Butter, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Panax Ginseng Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Flower, Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba Gum, Polyglyceryl-6 Trichilia Emetica Seedate, Sodium Astrocaryum Murumuruate, Virola Surinamensis Shell Oil, Platonia Insignis Seed Oil, Sodium Theobroma Grandiflorum Seedate, Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Extract, Citrus Reticulata Fruit, Moringa Oleifera Callus Extract, Earthworm Powder, Caryocar Brasiliense Fruit Oil, Pentaclethra Macroloba Seed Oil, Pycnanthus Angolensis Nut Oil, Corallina Officinalis Powder, Trifolium Pratense Flower Powder, Poria Cocos Powder, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Powder, Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Oil, Shorea Robusta Seed Butter, Coffea Arabica Husk Extract, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Nigella Sativa Seed Oil, Thymus Vulgaris Leaf, Origanum Vulgare Leaf, Commiphora Myrrha Resin, Daucus Carota Sativa Callus Lysate, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Leptospermum Scoparium Branch/Leaf Oil, Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Extract, Daucus Carota Sativa Root, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Juice, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Artemisia Argyi Leaf Oil, Lactobacillus/Ilex Paraguariensis Leaf Ferment Filtrate, Ganoderma Lucidum Extract, Hericium Erinaceus Extract, Equisetum Arvense Powder, Paullinia Cupana Seed Powder, Citrus Nobilis, Olibanum, Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root, Rubus Idaeus Fruit, Chamomilla Recutita Extract, Vitis Rotundifolia Callus Extract, Propolis Cera, Curcumin, Artemisia Vulgaris Oil, Rhodiola Rosea Callus, Ilex Guayusa Leaf Extract, Melissa Officinalis Callus Lysate, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, CI 75810, Jasminum Grandiflorum Flower Extract, Honey, Achillea Millefolium Oil, Agastache Mexicana Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Illicium Verum Leaf Oil, Mentha Piperita Leaf, Eucalyptus Globulus Oil, Satureja Montana Oil, Melaleuca Quinquenervia Oil, Eucalyptus Maculata Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Salvia Officinalis Oil, Cinnamomum Cassia Oil, Camphor, Callitris Intratropica Wood Oil, Rosa Damascena Callus, Algae, Plumeria Rubra Flower Extract, Shilajit Extract, Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel, Polianthes Tuberosa Polysaccharide, Angelica Archangelica Extract, Inula Helenium Extract, Rose Flower Oil, Magnolia Champaca Flower Oil, Citrus Limon Peel, Elettaria Cardamomum Seed Oil, Santalum Album, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf/Stem Extract, Cananga Odorata Flower Cera, Vetiveria Zizanoides Root Water

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

Oryza Sativa

Zea Mays Silk Extract

Glycerin

Jasminum Officinale Flower Extract

Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil

Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

Water

Cetearyl Alcohol

Hydrolyzed Rice Protein

Glyceryl Stearate

Hydrolyzed Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Extract

Alteromonas Ferment Filtrate

Aphanizomenon Flos-Aquae Extract

Sodium Acrylates Copolymer

Lecithin

Hydroxyacetophenone

Tocopheryl Acetate

Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil

1,2-Hexanediol

Caprylyl Glycol

Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate

Butylene Glycol

Xanthan Gum

Ocimum Basilicum Oil

Guaiazulene

Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate

Iron Oxides

Bambusa Vulgaris Extract

Caramel

Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract

Malpighia Glabra Fruit Extract

Emblica Officinalis Fruit

Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil

Myrciaria Dubia Fruit Extract

Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract

Milk

Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract

Tapioca Starch

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Oryza Sativa, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Zea Mays Silk Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Glycerin, Jasminum Officinale Flower Extract, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Glyceryl Stearate, Hydrolyzed Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Extract, Alteromonas Ferment Filtrate, Aphanizomenon Flos-Aquae Extract, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Lecithin, Hydroxyacetophenone, Tocopheryl Acetate, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Butylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Ocimum Basilicum Oil, Guaiazulene, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Iron Oxides, Bambusa Vulgaris Extract, Caramel, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon Peel, Malpighia Glabra Fruit Extract, Emblica Officinalis Fruit, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Myrciaria Dubia Fruit Extract, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Milk, Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract, Tapioca Starch

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Ingredients Explained

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Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

This ingredient is also known as shea butter. It is a plant-derived extract from the nuts of the Africa shea tree and one of the most well-studied emollients.

Because it has a high concentration of fatty acids (primarily oleic, stearic, and linoleic) it is able to form a protective barrier on the skin's surface. This helps seal in moisture and prevents transepidermal water loss (TEWL).

In vitro research found an increase in skin hydration by 58% and a decrease in TEWL by 37.8% after 24 hours of applying this ingredient (pretty impressive for a single ingredient!).

Besides hydration, shea butter also contains triterpenes that have anti-inflammatory potential. In particule, lupeol cinnamate has shown the highest anti-inflammatory activity in vivo.

Shea butter also contains vitamins A and E which may contribute to antioxidant activity.

While Shea Butter has an SPF rating of about 3-4, it is not a sunscreen replacement.

This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe because its fatty acids fall within the C11-C24 range that the Malassezia yeast can metabolize.

Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract comes from the marigold flower and has been used on skin for centuries for its calming effect.

In the lab, its active compounds appear to calm inflammation and support the early "healing" phase of minor wounds.

This is why Europe's medicines regulator has approved calendula extracts as a traditional remedy for minor skin inflammation and healing small wounds.

The stronger human evidence is around would/ulcer care rather than everyday cosmetic claims; a review that pulled together 14 studies found that calendula helped calm the early, inflamed stage of a wound and helped new skin tissue form faster.

Two studies also showed it shrank leg ulcers (the kind caused by poor circulation). Results were mixed for burns and for the skin irritation people get from radiation treatment, so it's not a sure thing there.

In cosmetics, it's mostly a skin conditioning and soothing agent.

The Cosmetic Ingredient Review panel concluded that calendula-derived ingredients are safe as used and that the ingredients are not irritating, sensitizing, or photosensitizing in clinical tests (though they may be mild eye irritants).

Typical use levels are quite low; industry data reported it used at under 0.5% (one supplier noted a 10-25% extract blend used at 1-10% in the finished product). Historical use goes up to 10%.

The only thing to keep in mind is if you have daisy/ragweed allergies. Calendula is in the same family and one patch-test study found 2% of dermatitis patients reacted to marigold. Be sure to patch test if you have sensitive or allergy-prone skin.

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract (tea extract) is one of the most well-researched plant extracts in skincare with an impressive resume.

Black tea, green tea, and oolong tea are all harvested from the Camellia Sinensis plant.

Studies show green tea extract and its catechins (like epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG)) help your skin cells product energy more efficiently and reducing the number of free-radicals that can damage your skin from the inside.

In lab-grown skin models, this translated to younger, healthier, and stronger skin.

There's also good sun protection data; researchers saw less DNA damage and redness on human skin when green tea was applied before UVB exposure. And the more they applied, the better the protection.

Needless to say, this ingredient shouldn't replace your sunscreen. But it is a great supportive ingredient that you can already find in many sunscreens and antioxidant serums.

A 2009 study found a 2% green tea lotion was effective for mild-to-moderate acne thanks to its anti-inflammatory and mild antimicrobial activity.

The quality of the extract matters a lot here:

Good extracts contain 50-90% catechins while lower quality ones are mostly there for marketing. We recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the quality or source of their ingredients.

Human Repeated Insult Patch Testing showed no irritation or sensitization at use concentrations (0.86% in leave-on products and up to 30% as leaf water).

We don't have a description for Citrus Limon Peel yet.

This ingredient is also known as coconut oil. It is a plant-derived ingredient with skin conditioning properties.

The fatty acid profile of coconut oil is mostly lauric acid (~54%), followed by capric, caprylic, palmitic, and myristic acids. This profile allows it to penetrate easily into skin, moisturize, and improve dry skin.

A double-blind study confirmed that extra virgin coconut oil is as effective as mineral oil for treating very dry skin. Another study found it outperformed mineral oil for mild to moderate atopic dermatitis in children.

Another study from 2018 found that virgin coconut oil can soothe inflammation and boost key skin barrier proteins. Just know this evidence is still only from lab settings and not human trials.

It has also been shown to reduce Staphylococcus aureus, a bacteria that commonly overgrows in people with eczema.

Clinical testing shows very minimal skin irritation and no evidence of sensitization or phototoxicity.

Coconut oil gets flagged as a "fragrance" because it has a natural mild scent (not because it's a synthetic perfume). The European Cosmetic ingredient database also lists "perfuming" as a function of this ingredient.

Just so you know, the term "fragrance" is completely unregulated. Some brands still use botanical extracts or essential oils in their "fragrance-free" formulas, but regulatory databases technically classify these under "fragrance".

Coconut oil has a tiny and useless bit of natural SPF. Early lab studies clocked it around SPF 7-8 but a more recent study found the real number closer to SPF 1.2. It also offers no meaningful UVA protection (SPF only overs UVB rays).

The comedogenic rating of 4/5 means it has a high potential to clog pores; but it's worth noting that comedogenicity is highly individual and ratings cannot predict how an overall formula will behave on skin.

Since lauric acid is the dominant fatty acid, this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe. The Malassezia yeast feeds on fatty acids with carbon chain lengths between 11-24, and lauric acid falls within these lengths (C12).

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