What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Dimethicone
Emollient
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Chamomilla Recutita Leaf Extract
Masking
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialTocopherol
Antioxidant
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Astringent
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
Antioxidant
Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Dimethicone, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Isononyl Isononanoate, Phenoxyethanol, Niacinamide, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Chamomilla Recutita Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantSilica
Abrasive
Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Silica Dimethicone Silylate
Absorbent
Magnesium Myristate
Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
Absorbent
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Methicone
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientMineral Salts
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Mentha Arvensis Leaf Extract
MaskingTocopherol
Antioxidant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Mica, Silica, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Squalane, Silica Dimethicone Silylate, Magnesium Myristate, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Methicone, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glyceryl Caprylate, Mineral Salts, Water, Butylene Glycol, Mentha Arvensis Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, 1,2-Hexanediol
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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
