What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Bis-Behenyl/Isostearyl/Phytosteryl Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Squalane
Emollient
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
C18-38 Alkyl Hydroxystearoyl Stearate
EmollientPolyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Bidens Pilosa Extract
HumectantCarica Papaya Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Citrus Limon Peel Oil
Masking
Gossypium Herbaceum Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer
Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Tribehenin
Emollient
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Water
Skin ConditioningLactic Acid
Buffering
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingGlycerin
Humectant
Citral
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Bis-Behenyl/Isostearyl/Phytosteryl Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Squalane, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, C18-38 Alkyl Hydroxystearoyl Stearate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Bidens Pilosa Extract, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Gossypium Herbaceum Seed Oil, Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer, Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Tribehenin, Sorbitan Isostearate, Water, Lactic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Hexylene Glycol, Glycerin, Citral, Limonene, Phenoxyethanol
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientIsododecane
EmollientOlus Oil
Emollient
Silica Silylate
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
EmollientVitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Camellia Japonica Seed Oil
Emollient
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil
Emollient
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Opuntia Ficus-Indica Seed Oil
Emollient
Rubus Occidentalis Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Aroma
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Punica Granatum Extract
AstringentCetearyl Ethylhexanoate
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Portulaca Pilosa Extract
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningSucrose Cocoate
Emulsifying
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38
Skin Conditioning
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Isononyl Isononanoate, Isododecane, Olus Oil, Silica Silylate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Benzyl Benzoate, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Seed Oil, Rubus Occidentalis Seed Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Aroma, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Punica Granatum Extract, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Tocopherol, Sorbitan Isostearate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Portulaca Pilosa Extract, Water, Sucrose Cocoate, Alcohol, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Sorbitan Isostearate is an emulsifer. It is created from isostearic acid and sorbitol.
As an emulsifier, it keeps the water and oil ingredients from separating. This keeps formulas stable and smooth.
In a 24 hour occlusive patch test on 56 subjects, 10% sorbitan isostearate was completely non-irritating. Most formulas use less than 10%.
Because it's a fatty acid ester, it may not be fungal acne safe since the Malassezia yeast can utilize it as a nutrient source.
Learn more about Sorbitan IsostearateTocopherol 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!
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