What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDecyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Acrylates Copolymer
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
PPG-26-Buteth-26
Skin ConditioningPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
PEG-90 Glyceryl Isostearate
Cleansing
Coco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Glyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Laureth-2
CleansingBisabolol
Antioxidant
Citrus Limon Peel Oil
Masking
Lavandula Hybrida Oil
Emollient
O-Cymen-5-Ol
Antimicrobial
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Menthyl Lactate
Masking
Arnica Montana Flower Extract
Masking
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate
Emollient
Lecithin
Emollient
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Hedera Helix Extract
AntimicrobialAscorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Asiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Water, Decyl Glucoside, Acrylates Copolymer, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, PPG-26-Buteth-26, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Phenoxyethanol, PEG-90 Glyceryl Isostearate, Coco-Glucoside, Glyceryl Oleate, Chlorphenesin, Sodium Hydroxide, Citric Acid, Laureth-2, Bisabolol, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, O-Cymen-5-Ol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Propylene Glycol, Menthyl Lactate, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Tocopherol, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate, Lecithin, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Hedera Helix Extract, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Madecassic Acid, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Lauric Acid
Cleansing
Tea-Lauroyl Collagen Amino Acids
Cleansing
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingGlycol Stearate
Emollient
Ceteareth-25
CleansingGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Polyquaternium-43
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Euglena Gracilis Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Parfum
Masking
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
BHT
Antioxidant
Arbutin
Antioxidant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Water, Glycerin, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Myristic Acid, Lauric Acid, Tea-Lauroyl Collagen Amino Acids, Potassium Hydroxide, Glycol Stearate, Ceteareth-25, Glyceryl Stearate, Polyquaternium-43, Niacinamide, Panthenol, Euglena Gracilis Extract, Tocopherol, Parfum, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Sodium Hyaluronate, BHT, Arbutin, Pentylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA
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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 TocopherolWater. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated!
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