What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
MaskingCera Alba
EmollientTheobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter
Skin ConditioningRaphanus Sativus Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningAroma
Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter
EmollientRhus Succedanea Fruit Wax
Rhus Verniciflua Peel Wax
Ascorbyl Palmitate
AntioxidantAvena Sativa Kernel Flour
AbrasiveCopernicia Cerifera Wax
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialStevia Rebaudiana Extract
Tocopherol
AntioxidantVaccinium Macrocarpon Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningLimonene
PerfumingLinalool
PerfumingRicinus Communis Seed Oil, Cera Alba, Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter, Raphanus Sativus Seed Extract, Aroma, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Rhus Succedanea Fruit Wax, Rhus Verniciflua Peel Wax, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Avena Sativa Kernel Flour, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Stevia Rebaudiana Extract, Tocopherol, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Seed Oil, Limonene, Linalool
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientPetrolatum
EmollientDipentaerythrityl Hexa C5-9 Acid Esters
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin ConditioningEthylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer
Sorbitan Sesquioleate
EmulsifyingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningLimnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantButylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientOryza Sativa Bran Oil
EmollientWater
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
AntioxidantPhytosphingosine
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingGlycine Max Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin ConditioningSodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
AntioxidantHydrolyzed Soymilk Protein
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
SmoothingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPyridoxine
Skin ConditioningBiotin
AntiseborrhoeicTocopherol
AntioxidantCyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningThiamine Hcl
MaskingBeta-Carotene
Skin ConditioningRiboflavin
Cosmetic ColorantHydrogenated Polyisobutene, Petrolatum, Dipentaerythrityl Hexa C5-9 Acid Esters, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Glycerin, Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer, Glyceryl Caprylate, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Water, Ceramide NP, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Phytosphingosine, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Glycine Max Seed Extract, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Panthenol, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Hydrolyzed Soymilk Protein, Niacinamide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Pyridoxine, Biotin, Tocopherol, Cyanocobalamin, Thiamine Hcl, Beta-Carotene, Riboflavin
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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