What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Squalane
Emollient
Isostearyl Palmitate
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycereth-26
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
C10-30 Cholesterol/Lanosterol Esters
Emulsifying
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialSorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying
Dimethicone
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Methylparaben
Preservative
Arginine
Masking
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Glycine Soja Sterols
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Parfum
Masking
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Euglena Gracilis Extract
Skin ConditioningLecithin
Emollient
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Acetyl Hydroxyproline
EmollientTocopherol
Antioxidant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Myrtus Communis Leaf Extract
Skin ProtectingDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Candida Saitoana Extract
Skin ProtectingYeast Extract
Skin ConditioningPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Zinc PCA
Humectant
Adansonia Digitata Fruit Extract
EmollientChlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningAvena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Beta-Sitosterol
Emulsion Stabilising
Sericin
Skin ConditioningOenothera Biennis Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningPolyglutamic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Perilla Ocymoides Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil
Emollient
Oenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialPalmitoyl Hexapeptide-15
Skin Conditioning
Pentapeptide-34 Trifluoroacetate
Emollient
Dipeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Linalool
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Butylphenyl Methylpropional
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Squalane, Isostearyl Palmitate, Butylene Glycol, Glycereth-26, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Biosaccharide Gum-1, C10-30 Cholesterol/Lanosterol Esters, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Sorbitan Stearate, Dimethicone, Tocopheryl Acetate, Cetyl Alcohol, Chlorphenesin, Methylparaben, Arginine, Allantoin, Glycine Soja Sterols, Propanediol, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, Parfum, Panthenol, Euglena Gracilis Extract, Lecithin, Glycine Soja Oil, Acetyl Hydroxyproline, Tocopherol, Propylene Glycol, Hydrolyzed Myrtus Communis Leaf Extract, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Hydrolyzed Candida Saitoana Extract, Yeast Extract, Polysorbate 20, Sodium Hyaluronate, Zinc PCA, Adansonia Digitata Fruit Extract, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Ceramide NP, Beta-Sitosterol, Sericin, Oenothera Biennis Seed Extract, Polyglutamic Acid, Perilla Ocymoides Seed Oil, Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-15, Pentapeptide-34 Trifluoroacetate, Dipeptide-4, Linalool, Limonene, Hexyl Cinnamal, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Geraniol, Citral
Talc
Abrasive
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantSilica
Abrasive
Magnesium Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientDimethicone
Emollient
Boron Nitride
Absorbent
Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Water
Skin ConditioningHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningKaolin
Abrasive
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
CI 77742
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77007
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantMaltodextrin
Absorbent
CI 75470
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77510
Cosmetic ColorantLauroyl Lysine
Skin Conditioning
CI 16035
Cosmetic ColorantEthylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientPhenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Tridecyl Trimellitate
EmollientIsopropyl Isostearate
Emollient
Calcium Sodium Borosilicate
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
Amethyst Powder
Abrasive
Copper PCA
HumectantViola Odorata Flower Extract
MaskingHdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer
CI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantCI 45410
Cosmetic ColorantTalc, Mica, Silica, Magnesium Stearate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Dimethicone, Boron Nitride, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Phenoxyethanol, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Tocopheryl Acetate, Water, Hydroxyacetophenone, Caprylyl Glycol, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Stearic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Kaolin, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Tocopherol, CI 77891, Iron Oxides, CI 77742, CI 77007, CI 19140, CI 42090, Maltodextrin, CI 75470, CI 77510, Lauroyl Lysine, CI 16035, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Isononyl Isononanoate, Phenyl Trimethicone, Tridecyl Trimellitate, Isopropyl Isostearate, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Tin Oxide, Amethyst Powder, Copper PCA, Viola Odorata Flower Extract, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, CI 15985, CI 15850, CI 45410
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Dimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz. It is also known as polydimethylsiloxane.
What it does:
Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:
Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.
Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.
This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient.
Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy.
Learn more about DimethiconeTocopherol 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 TocopherolTocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.
One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.
Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.
Learn more about Tocopheryl AcetateWater. 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 Water
