What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientEuphorbia Cerifera Wax
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate
Emulsifying
Polybutene
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Silica
Abrasive
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Magnesium Carboxymethyl Beta-Glucan
Skin ConditioningLactococcus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Squalane
Emollient
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Beta-Carotene
Skin ConditioningBeta Vulgaris Root Extract
Skin ConditioningDaucus Carota Sativa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Zinc PCA
Humectant
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingFructooligosaccharides
Humectant
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Lactate
BufferingCholesterol
Emollient
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingWater
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
Masking
Sodium Chloride
MaskingCetyl Ethylhexanoate, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate, Polybutene, Cetearyl Alcohol, Silica, Panthenol, Tocopherol, Magnesium Carboxymethyl Beta-Glucan, Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, Squalane, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Beta-Carotene, Beta Vulgaris Root Extract, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Glycine Soja Oil, Zinc PCA, Lactic Acid, Allantoin, Xanthan Gum, Fructooligosaccharides, Phytosphingosine, Potassium Lactate, Cholesterol, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Carbomer, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Water, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Chloride
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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.
Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate is a surfactant and emulsifier.
This ingredient is a tetraester from oleic acid and polyethylene glycol ether of sorbitol.
As an emulsifier, it helps ingredients such as oil and water mix together. This allows the dirt and oils in your skin to be washed away.
One study found pumpkin oil containing Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate helped hydrate the skin and did not cause any irritation.
Learn more about Sorbeth-30 TetraoleateTocopherol 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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