What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Polyglyceryl-2 Isostearate/Dimer Dilinoleate Copolymer
EmollientDilinoleic Acid/Propanediol Copolymer
EmollientSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientCorylus Avellana Seed Oil
EmollientHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientParfum
MaskingVanillin
MaskingTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantAmmonium Glycyrrhizate
MaskingLithospermum Erythrorhizon Root Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycine Soja Oil
EmollientDiisostearyl Malate
EmollientCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantBixa Orellana Seed Oil
EmollientTocopherol
AntioxidantPolyglyceryl-2 Isostearate/Dimer Dilinoleate Copolymer, Dilinoleic Acid/Propanediol Copolymer, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Corylus Avellana Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Parfum, Vanillin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ammonium Glycyrrhizate, Lithospermum Erythrorhizon Root Extract, Glycine Soja Oil, Diisostearyl Malate, CI 42090, Bixa Orellana Seed Oil, Tocopherol
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
MaskingCocos Nucifera Oil
MaskingCapryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer
Skin ConditioningDiheptyl Succinate
EmollientTribehenin
EmollientPrunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
MaskingBrassica Campestris/Aleurites Fordi Oil Copolymer
Skin ConditioningOryza Sativa Bran Oil
EmollientOryza Sativa Bran Wax
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Behenate
EmollientEthylhexyl Palmitate
EmollientWater
Skin ConditioningMentha Piperita Oil
MaskingTocopherol
AntioxidantMenthol
MaskingSorbitan Isostearate
EmulsifyingSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantPalmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin ConditioningRicinus Communis Seed Oil, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Diheptyl Succinate, Tribehenin, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Brassica Campestris/Aleurites Fordi Oil Copolymer, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Oryza Sativa Bran Wax, Glyceryl Behenate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Water, Mentha Piperita Oil, Tocopherol, Menthol, Sorbitan Isostearate, Sodium Hyaluronate, CI 77492, CI 15850, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
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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