What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Dicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Trihydroxystearin
Skin Conditioning
Euphorbia Cerifera Cera
Astringent
C10-18 Triglycerides
Emollient
Microcrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentDilinoleic Acid/Propanediol Copolymer
EmollientSilica
Abrasive
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantPolyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningAdansonia Digitata Seed Oil
Emollient
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantOctyldodecanol, Dicaprylyl Ether, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Trihydroxystearin, Euphorbia Cerifera Cera, C10-18 Triglycerides, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Dilinoleic Acid/Propanediol Copolymer, Silica, Mica, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Tin Oxide, Tocopherol, Glycine Soja Oil, Benzyl Alcohol, Titanium Dioxide, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 15850
Water
Skin ConditioningIsohexadecane
EmollientDimethicone
Emollient
Isopropyl Isostearate
Emollient
Isopropyl Myristate
Emollient
C18-36 Acid Triglyceride
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Cucurbita Pepo Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningMagnesium Sulfate
PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate
Emulsifying
Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising
Adansonia Digitata Fruit Extract
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract
HumectantTocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Chloride
MaskingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Iron Oxides
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Isohexadecane, Dimethicone, Isopropyl Isostearate, Isopropyl Myristate, C18-36 Acid Triglyceride, Glycerin, Propanediol, Cucurbita Pepo Seed Extract, Magnesium Sulfate, PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Adansonia Digitata Fruit Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Maltodextrin, Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract, Tocopherol, Sodium Chloride, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, Iron Oxides, CI 77891
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
This extract comes from the Roselle flower, or Hibiscus Sabdariffa. Roselle flowers are rich in antioxidants.
Studies found the antioxidants in Roselle flowers to potentially help reduce UV-B damage.
Tocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about Tocopherol
