What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycolic Acid
Buffering
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientPEG-100 Stearate
Surfactant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingGlycerin
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningMagnesium PCA
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium PCA
Humectant
Sclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingLecithin
Emollient
Pullulan
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Glyceryl Polyacrylate
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Melatonin
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
Vitis Vinifera Juice Extract
Antioxidant
T-Butyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Silica
Abrasive
Citric Acid
Buffering
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Parfum
Masking
Geraniol
Perfuming
CI 60725
Cosmetic ColorantCI 14700
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Glycolic Acid, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetyl Alcohol, Pentylene Glycol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Propanediol, Glyceryl Stearate, Isononyl Isononanoate, PEG-100 Stearate, Sodium Hydroxide, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Squalane, Tocopheryl Acetate, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Magnesium PCA, Xanthan Gum, Sodium PCA, Sclerotium Gum, Lecithin, Pullulan, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Glyceryl Polyacrylate, Panthenol, Melatonin, Disodium EDTA, Vitis Vinifera Juice Extract, T-Butyl Alcohol, Silica, Citric Acid, Tocopherol, Parfum, Geraniol, CI 60725, CI 14700
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientOrbignya Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil
Emollient
Sphingolipids
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate
Emulsifying
Synthetic Wax
Abrasive
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Palmitic Acid, Myristic Acid, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil, Niacinamide, Ceramide NP, Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil, Sphingolipids, Stearic Acid, Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate, Synthetic Wax, 1,2-Hexanediol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf 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.
Tocopheryl Acetate is a stable, shelf-friendly form of vitamin E.
Formulators love it because plain vitamin E oxidizes quickly once it hits air. This acetate version stays stable and resists going off, helping to extend a product's shelf life.
It's actually inactive on its own and works like a slow-release "storage" form; the enzymes in your skin called esterases gradually convert it into active vitamin E over time.
One in vivo study showed 5% of the acetate in the living layer of the epidermis converted to vitamin E after 5 days of application. This study also found the skin gained protection against UV damage even though the conversion was slow and small.
Once converted, vitamin E acts as a skin's main fat-soluble antioxidant that fights free radicals to protect skin from damage.
Topical vitamin E generally boosts the skin's photoprotection, and it reduced UV-damage in animal models.
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.
Overall, it has a pretty solid safety profile and has been found to be non-irritating and non-comedogenic. Allergic reactions may happen but stay rare due to how widely the ingredient gets used.
The concentration will vary depending on the formula; industry data shows 0.1% in baby lotions, 3% in lipsticks, and 5% in foot powders. You can also find this ingredient at 100% in a pure vitamin E oil.
Most leave-on skincare keeps it at the lower end, often between 0.5-1%.
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