What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPolysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Isopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Hamamelis Virginiana Water
Astringent
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Tartaric Acid
Buffering
Retinyl Acetate
Skin Conditioning
Albumen
Skin ConditioningCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Malic Acid
Buffering
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Retinol
Skin Conditioning
Pichia/Resveratrol Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningResveratrol Dimethyl Ether
Antioxidant
Galactoarabinan
Proline
Skin Conditioning
Retinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Grandis Peel Oil
Masking
Cananga Odorata Flower Oil
Masking
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Althaea Officinalis Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Citric Acid
Buffering
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Limonene
Perfuming
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningBHA
Antioxidant
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
BHT
Antioxidant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Polysorbate 60, Lactic Acid, Isopropyl Myristate, Glyceryl Stearate, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Stearic Acid, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Sodium Hydroxide, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Tartaric Acid, Retinyl Acetate, Albumen, Cetyl Alcohol, Benzyl Alcohol, Malic Acid, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Retinol, Pichia/Resveratrol Ferment Extract, Resveratrol Dimethyl Ether, Galactoarabinan, Proline, Retinyl Palmitate, Citrus Grandis Peel Oil, Cananga Odorata Flower Oil, Bisabolol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Allantoin, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Tocopherol, Althaea Officinalis Root Extract, Alcohol, Citric Acid, Polysorbate 20, Potassium Sorbate, Limonene, Sodium Gluconate, BHA, Behenyl Alcohol, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Alcohol Denat., BHT, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol
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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.
BHT is a synthetic antioxidant and preservative.
As an antioxidant, it helps your body fight off free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells.
As a preservative, it is used to stabilize products and prevent them from degrading. Specifically, BHT prevents degradation from oxidation.
The concerns related to BHT come from oral studies; this ingredient is currently allowed for use by both the FDA and EU.
However, it was recently restricted for use in the UK as of April 2024.
Learn more about BHTRetinol is a gold-standard ingredient for anti-aging. It is a form of Vitamin A and belongs to the class of retinoids that also includes tretinoin.
Why is retinol famous?
It has the most scientific studies backing up its skin benefits out of all the non-prescription ingredients.
Retinol is proven to:
This is why retinol is effective at removing wrinkles, fading dark spots, treating acne, and reducing the appearance of pores.
Studies show retinol is less effective when exposed to UV. Be sure to look for appropriate packaging to keep your retinol potent (similar to Vitamin C).
Using retinol or any retinoids will increase sun-sensitivity in the first few months. Though studies show retinoids increase your skin's natural SPF with continuous use, it is best to always wear sunscreen and sun-protection.
We recommend speaking with a medical professional about using this ingredient during pregnancy.
Retinol may cause irritation in some people, so be sure to patch test. Experts recommend 'ramping up' retinol use: start using this ingredient once a week and work up to using it daily.
Read about Tretinoin
Learn more about RetinolTocopherol 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
