What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningChamaecyparis Obtusa Water
MaskingDipropylene Glycol
HumectantButylene Glycol
Humectant
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingHydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)
EmollientPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Methylpropanediol
SolventStreptococcus Thermophilus Ferment
Humectant
Betaine
Humectant
Trilaureth-4 Phosphate
EmulsifyingHonokiol
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Phytate
Sodium Citrate
BufferingPolyquaternium-51
Skin Conditioning
Pyrus Malus Juice
Skin ConditioningCynanchum Atratum Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Ethoxydiglycol
HumectantOctyldodecanol
Emollient
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Glycolipids
Skin ConditioningMadecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Asiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
C12-13 Alketh-9
EmulsifyingWater, Chamaecyparis Obtusa Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Triethylhexanoin, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Panthenol, Pentylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycerin, Methylpropanediol, Streptococcus Thermophilus Ferment, Betaine, Trilaureth-4 Phosphate, Honokiol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citric Acid, Sodium Phytate, Sodium Citrate, Polyquaternium-51, Pyrus Malus Juice, Cynanchum Atratum Extract, Tocopherol, Ethoxydiglycol, Octyldodecanol, Asiaticoside, Glycolipids, Madecassic Acid, Asiatic Acid, Hydrogenated Lecithin, C12-13 Alketh-9
Isododecane
EmollientC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialHomosalate
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone/Bis-Isobutyl PPG-20 Crosspolymer
Emollient
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone
Emollient
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV Filter
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin ConditioningGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Squalane
Emollient
Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Althaea Officinalis Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Brassica Campestris Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Oryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Beta-Carotene
Skin ConditioningXanthophylls
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Silica
Abrasive
Isoceteth-10
EmulsifyingIsododecane, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Homosalate, Dimethicone/Bis-Isobutyl PPG-20 Crosspolymer, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Dimethicone, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Squalane, Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil, Dimethiconol, Althaea Officinalis Root Extract, Brassica Campestris Seed Oil, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Beta-Carotene, Xanthophylls, Tocopherol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Silica, Isoceteth-10
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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.
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