What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Petrolatum
Emollient
Synthetic Wax
Abrasive
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Ozokerite
Emulsion StabilisingCrambe Abyssinica Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
BHT
Antioxidant
Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax
Emollient
Polyglycerin-3
Humectant
Punica Granatum Flower Extract
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
CI 45370
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantCI 45380
Cosmetic ColorantEthylhexyl Palmitate, Petrolatum, Synthetic Wax, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Ozokerite, Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Phenoxyethanol, Jojoba Esters, Titanium Dioxide, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Extract, Parfum, Allantoin, Tocopheryl Acetate, BHT, Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax, Polyglycerin-3, Punica Granatum Flower Extract, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Tocopherol, CI 45370, CI 15850, CI 45380
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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.
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