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Bis-Behenyl/Isostearyl/Phytosteryl Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate
EmollientDiisostearyl Malate
EmollientPolyisobutene
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientOctyldodecanol
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
Emulsifying
Paraffin
Perfuming
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientMicrocrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingStearalkonium Hectorite
Gel FormingAroma
Propylene Carbonate
SolventTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Isohexadecane
EmollientAspartame
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer
Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientTripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
Bis-Behenyl/Isostearyl/Phytosteryl Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Diisostearyl Malate, Polyisobutene, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Octyldodecanol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Paraffin, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Microcrystalline Wax, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Aroma, Propylene Carbonate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Isohexadecane, Aspartame, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Tocopherol, Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer, Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Xanthan Gum, Aluminum Hydroxide, Tripeptide-1, CI 77891, CI 19140, CI 15850, Iron Oxides
Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil
Humectant
Polybutene
Mango Butter Dimer Dilinoleyl Esters/Dimer Dilinoleate Copolymer
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Oil
Emollient
Tribehenin
Emollient
Rhus Succedanea Fruit Wax
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Corylus Avellana Seed Oil
Emollient
Helichrysum Angustifolium Flower Extract
Masking
Zingiber Officinale Root Oil
Masking
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Rosa Canina Fruit Extract
Astringent
Levulinic Acid
Perfuming
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Stevioside
MaskingMelia Azadirachta Extract
Skin ConditioningMoringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Corallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Iron Oxides
CI 77742
Cosmetic ColorantMica
Cosmetic ColorantCalcium Sodium Borosilicate
Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate
Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil, Polybutene, Mango Butter Dimer Dilinoleyl Esters/Dimer Dilinoleate Copolymer, Butyrospermum Parkii Oil, Tribehenin, Rhus Succedanea Fruit Wax, Jojoba Esters, Corylus Avellana Seed Oil, Helichrysum Angustifolium Flower Extract, Zingiber Officinale Root Oil, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Tocopherol, Rosa Canina Fruit Extract, Levulinic Acid, Sorbic Acid, Benzoic Acid, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Stevioside, Melia Azadirachta Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxides, CI 77742, Mica, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate
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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 TocopherolThis ingredient is a combination of red, black, and yellow iron oxide pigments. This combination of colors is usually found in foundation, because it results in a "skin" color.
The EU typically uses CI numbers for colorants when applicable, such as CI 77489. In the US, iron oxides are regulated as color additives and "iron oxides" is the most commonly used name in US cosmetic practice.
A 2021 paper looked at skincare formulations containing iron oxides and found that they reduced transmission of blue light when measured optically. In simple terms, the pigment particles helped block or scatter part of the visible light spectrum in lab testing and the authors suggest this could translate into better protection against blue-light-related skin effects.
There is also clinical and experimental research showing that tinted products containing iron oxides can reduce visible light-induced pigmentation:
Please note, whether a product reduces visible or blue light depends on things like:
In the EU's CosIng database, iron oxides are only listed as a colorant. CosIng groups ingredients by their main cosmetic role, such as colorant, preservative, or UV filter.
Though studies say iron oxides can "attenuate blue light", they're describing an optical property and not an officially recognized cosmetic function.
So CosIng isn’t contradicting the research. It’s just classifying iron oxides by what they officially are: pigments that add color.
Learn more about Iron Oxides
