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Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningVaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Juice
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantHydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Vitis Vinifera Fruit Meristem Cell Culture
AntioxidantResveratrol
AntioxidantUbiquinone
AntioxidantPapain
Skin ConditioningLecithin
EmollientTocopherol
AntioxidantSaccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingAlgae Extract
EmollientLeptospermum Scoparium Branch/Leaf Oil
TonicAgave Tequilana Leaf Extract
AstringentHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientLimnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCitrus Medica Limonum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialHibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningAspalathus Linearis Extract
Skin ConditioningPhenethyl Alcohol
MaskingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningRubus Idaeus Fruit
AstringentEthyl Vanillate
PerfumingCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
MaskingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Water, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Juice, Glycerin, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Meristem Cell Culture, Resveratrol, Ubiquinone, Papain, Lecithin, Tocopherol, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Algae Extract, Leptospermum Scoparium Branch/Leaf Oil, Agave Tequilana Leaf Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Xanthan Gum, Citrus Medica Limonum Fruit Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Aspalathus Linearis Extract, Phenethyl Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Rubus Idaeus Fruit, Ethyl Vanillate, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Water
Skin ConditioningAlgae Extract
EmollientDecyl Glucoside
CleansingSodium Lauroyl Oat Amino Acids
CleansingSorbitan Olivate
EmulsifyingSesamum Indicum Seed Oil
EmollientSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientMagnesium Aluminum Silicate
AbsorbentTocopherol
AntioxidantCitrus Aurantifolia Oil
CleansingCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil
MaskingJuniperus Communis Fruit Oil
MaskingCupressus Sempervirens Oil
MaskingJasminum Officinale Oil
MaskingLactic Acid
BufferingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingGlycine
BufferingPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeCI 75810
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Algae Extract, Decyl Glucoside, Sodium Lauroyl Oat Amino Acids, Sorbitan Olivate, Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Tocopherol, Citrus Aurantifolia Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil, Juniperus Communis Fruit Oil, Cupressus Sempervirens Oil, Jasminum Officinale Oil, Lactic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Glycine, Potassium Sorbate, CI 75810
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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.
Algae Extract is a confusing name. This is because algae is an informal term for a group of 30,000 aquatic organisms that can photosynthesize.
The term 'algae extract' can refer to any one, or a blend of, the 30,000 types.
Algae is rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.
Algae can also help with soothing and hydrating skin.
Many different types of algae have different benefits.
Learn more about Algae ExtractTocopherol 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 TocopherolWater. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum