What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientOleic/Linoleic/Linolenic Polyglycerides
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Sorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
PEG-10 Laurate
Emulsifying
Sucrose Stearate
EmollientPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Behenate/Eicosadioate
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-10 Behenate/Eicosadioate
EmulsifyingDecyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil
Humectant
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Bis-Behenyl/Isostearyl/Phytosteryl Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate
EmollientCananga Odorata Flower Oil
Masking
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Aniba Rosaeodora Wood Oil
Astringent
Zea Mays Oil
Emulsifying
Beta-Carotene
Skin ConditioningMacadamia Seed Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Esters Behenate
Emollient
Salvia Officinalis Oil
Masking
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingLinalool
Perfuming
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Hydrogenated Polydecene, Oleic/Linoleic/Linolenic Polyglycerides, Glycerin, Sorbitan Oleate, PEG-10 Laurate, Sucrose Stearate, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Glyceryl Behenate/Eicosadioate, Polyglyceryl-10 Behenate/Eicosadioate, Decyl Glucoside, Behenyl Alcohol, Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Bis-Behenyl/Isostearyl/Phytosteryl Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Cananga Odorata Flower Oil, Caprylyl Glycol, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Aniba Rosaeodora Wood Oil, Zea Mays Oil, Beta-Carotene, Macadamia Seed Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Esters Behenate, Salvia Officinalis Oil, Glycine Soja Oil, Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Alcohol, Hexylene Glycol, Linalool, Benzyl Benzoate, Benzyl Salicylate, Tocopherol, 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.
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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