What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Petrolatum 49.5%
EmollientParaffinum Liquidum
EmollientMicrocrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingGlycerin
HumectantParaffin
Skin ConditioningSynthetic Wax
AbrasiveCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningCeramide AP
Skin ConditioningCeramide EOP
Skin ConditioningCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingWater
Skin ConditioningTriethyl Citrate
MaskingSodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantCholesterol
EmollientTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantTocopherol
AntioxidantCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientPanthenol
Skin ConditioningPhytosphingosine
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingBenzoic Acid
MaskingPetrolatum 49.5%, Paraffinum Liquidum, Microcrystalline Wax, Glycerin, Paraffin, Synthetic Wax, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Carbomer, Water, Triethyl Citrate, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Cholesterol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tocopherol, Caprylyl Glycol, Panthenol, Phytosphingosine, Xanthan Gum, Benzoic Acid
Lanolin
EmollientHydrogenated Coconut Oil
EmollientCera Alba
EmollientRicinus Communis Seed Oil
MaskingHomosalate
Skin ConditioningOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
MaskingTheobroma Cacao Seed Butter
EmollientEthylhexyl Salicylate
UV AbsorberStearyl Alcohol
EmollientHydrogenated Castor Oil
EmollientCamphor
MaskingEuphorbia Cerifera Cera
AstringentMenthol
MaskingVitis Vinifera Seed Oil
EmollientArachidyl Alcohol
EmollientArachidyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingBehenyl Alcohol
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningBenzyl Alcohol
PerfumingBeta-Carotene
Skin ConditioningDaucus Carota Sativa Root Extract
Skin ConditioningEucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
PerfumingEugenia Caryophyllus Flower Oil
MaskingEugenol
PerfumingGlycine Soja Oil
EmollientLimonene
PerfumingMenthoxypropanediol
MaskingMenthyl Lactate
MaskingMethyl Salicylate
PerfumingParfum
MaskingSaccharin
MaskingTocopherol
AntioxidantZea Mays Oil
EmulsifyingLanolin, Hydrogenated Coconut Oil, Cera Alba, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Homosalate, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Stearyl Alcohol, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Camphor, Euphorbia Cerifera Cera, Menthol, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Arachidyl Alcohol, Arachidyl Glucoside, Behenyl Alcohol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Benzyl Alcohol, Beta-Carotene, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Eugenia Caryophyllus Flower Oil, Eugenol, Glycine Soja Oil, Limonene, Menthoxypropanediol, Menthyl Lactate, Methyl Salicylate, Parfum, Saccharin, Tocopherol, Zea Mays Oil
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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