What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Cera
EmollientVitis Vinifera Seed Oil
EmollientHaematococcus Pluvialis Extract
AntioxidantTetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
AntioxidantUbiquinone
AntioxidantCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
MaskingGeranium Maculatum Oil
MaskingCitrus Aurantium Amara Peel Oil
Skin ConditioningAscorbic Acid
AntioxidantAniba Rosodora Wood Oil
AstringentJasminum Officinale Oil
MaskingCitrus Nobilis Peel Oil
MaskingHelianthus 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
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningLauric Acid
CleansingCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientVaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Juice
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantResveratrol
AntioxidantUbiquinone
AntioxidantMagnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
AntioxidantHyaluronic Acid
HumectantSqualane
EmollientMyrtus Communis Extract
AstringentLycium Barbarum Amino Acids
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Flower
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
AntioxidantGlyceryl Laurate
EmollientVitis Vinifera Seed
Skin ConditioningBorago Officinalis Ethyl Ester
Skin ConditioningRosa Canina Callus Lysate
AntioxidantLinum Usitatissimum Seed Flour
AbrasiveHippophae Rhamnoides Oil
EmollientTheobroma Cacao Seed Butter
EmollientAspalathus Linearis Leaf
Skin ConditioningHibiscus Rosa-Sinensis Callus Extract
Skin ConditioningLaminaria Digitata Extract
Skin ProtectingAllantoin
Skin ConditioningCetyl Alcohol
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientCyamopsis Tetragonoloba Gum
Emulsion StabilisingPhenethyl Alcohol
MaskingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil
MaskingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Lauric Acid, Cetearyl Alcohol, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Juice, Glycerin, Resveratrol, Ubiquinone, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Hyaluronic Acid, Squalane, Myrtus Communis Extract, Lycium Barbarum Amino Acids, Helianthus Annuus Flower, Tocopherol, Glyceryl Laurate, Vitis Vinifera Seed, Borago Officinalis Ethyl Ester, Rosa Canina Callus Lysate, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Flour, Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Aspalathus Linearis Leaf, Hibiscus Rosa-Sinensis Callus Extract, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Allantoin, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba Gum, Phenethyl Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil
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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.
Ubiquinone (Coenzyme Q10) is a molecule already found in our bodies. It is a potent antioxidant and skin-soothing ingredient.
Aging and environmental exposure diminishes our skin's natural ubiquinone levels. This is much like our natural collagen and elastin.
The good news is: studies show applying this ingredient topically replenishes ubiquinone levels in our skin. This also comes with a ton of skin benefits. These benefits include:
Ubiquinone is considered a large molecule and cannot be absorbed into the lower layers of skin. This is why it is believed to be such an effective antioxidant: it protects our skin in the upper layers and prevents damage in the deeper layers.
When used in sunscreen, ubiquinone is shown to increase ingredient stability, increase SPF factor, and add to infrared protection.
Fun fact: ubiquinone is fat-soluble.
Learn more about Ubiquinone