What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Dimethicone
Emollient
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant
Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane
EmollientPEG-75
HumectantDiphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
Piperidinepropionic Acid
Skin ConditioningTrimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Polysilicone-11
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
PEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPEG-60 Glyceryl Isostearate
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Isostearic Acid
Cleansing
Isohexadecane
EmollientSodium Citrate
BufferingSuccinoglycan
Skin ConditioningAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Parfum
Masking
Polysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingLauryl Betaine
CleansingBHT
Antioxidant
2-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
Sorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Sodium Metaphosphate
BufferingAlcohol
Antimicrobial
Linalool
Perfuming
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Butylphenyl Methylpropional
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantAlpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
Prunus Speciosa Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCitronellol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Angelica Acutiloba Root Extract
Skin ConditioningRubus Suavissimus Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningIsodonis Japonicus Leaf/Stalk Extract
MaskingCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantHibiscus Esculentus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Dimethicone, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, PEG-75, Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Piperidinepropionic Acid, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Polysilicone-11, Polysorbate 20, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, PEG-60 Glyceryl Isostearate, Butylene Glycol, Isostearic Acid, Isohexadecane, Sodium Citrate, Succinoglycan, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Parfum, Polysorbate 80, Potassium Hydroxide, Lauryl Betaine, BHT, 2-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Sodium Metabisulfite, Disodium EDTA, Sorbitan Oleate, Sodium Metaphosphate, Alcohol, Linalool, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Limonene, CI 77492, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Prunus Speciosa Leaf Extract, Citronellol, Geraniol, Benzyl Benzoate, Angelica Acutiloba Root Extract, Rubus Suavissimus Leaf Extract, Isodonis Japonicus Leaf/Stalk Extract, CI 77491, Hibiscus Esculentus Fruit Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Sodium Benzoate
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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.
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
