What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Cera
EmollientVitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract
Antioxidant
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Ubiquinone
Antioxidant
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Geranium Maculatum Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel Oil
Skin Conditioning
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Aniba Rosodora Wood Oil
Astringent
Jasminum Officinale Oil
Masking
Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil
Masking
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Helianthus Annuus Seed Cera, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Ubiquinone, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Geranium Maculatum Oil, Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel Oil, Ascorbic Acid, Aniba Rosodora Wood Oil, Jasminum Officinale Oil, Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil
Water
Skin ConditioningBiosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Sodium Carboxymethyl Starch
Emulsion StabilisingPhenylpropanol
Masking
Cetearyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingAcacia Senegal Gum
MaskingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningFerulic Acid
Antimicrobial
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingGlucose
Humectant
Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Carica Papaya Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sodium Carboxymethyl Starch, Phenylpropanol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Acacia Senegal Gum, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Ferulic Acid, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Sodium Hydroxide, Glucose, Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate (THD) is a stable and oil-soluble form of Vitamin C.
THD is special in that it has the ability to travel deeper into skin than traditional ascorbic acid while maintaining the same skin benefits (double win!).
Because it’s oil-soluble, THD dives deep into your skin’s fatty layers (think ceramides and cholesterol) to fight off the kind of free radicals that mess with your skin barrier. This makes it a great pair with water-based vitamin C (ascorbic acid) that mainly works on the surface.
Even at just 0.1%, THD is already showing great antioxidant activity. When used up to 2%, it helps keep your skin happy and calm, especially when it’s stressed from pollution or sun.
Want to fade dark spots or tackle hyperpigmentation? You’ll want 5% or more. Pairing it with brightening buddies like niacinamide or licorice root gives even better results. One study even used 30% THD with other brighteners and saw real results on stubborn discoloration, even in melasma-prone skin.
A note on THD: It’s has a slightly silky, oily texture and usually shows up colorless or pale yellow (though the exact shade can vary by supplier).
While you can sneak it into water-based formulas, it really shines when paired with silicones or oils, which help your skin soak it up better.
THD is pretty stable, but it’s still vulnerable to degradation like ascorbic acid. Too much light or heat (above 113°F / 45°C) can break it down over time. Go for dark and opaque packaging that keeps it safe and shady!
Read more about other types of Vitamin C:
Learn more about Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
