What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientEuphorbia Cerifera Cera
AstringentLimnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningDiisostearyl Malate
EmollientEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV AbsorberSucrose Hexaisostearate
EmollientOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
MaskingParaffin
Skin ConditioningRicinus Communis Seed Oil
MaskingSqualane
EmollientLanolin
EmollientBeeswax
Emulsion StabilisingJojoba Esters
EmollientButyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV AbsorberTocopherol
AntioxidantAscorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
AntioxidantPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeEthylhexyl Palmitate
EmollientTribehenin
EmollientSorbitan Isostearate
EmulsifyingPalmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin ConditioningEmu Oil
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
MaskingCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
MaskingCitrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil
MaskingCitrus Nobilis Peel Oil
MaskingCitrus Aurantifolia Oil
CleansingCitrus Limon Peel Oil
MaskingCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic ColorantStearic Acid
CleansingLactic Acid
BufferingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Euphorbia Cerifera Cera, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Diisostearyl Malate, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Sucrose Hexaisostearate, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Paraffin, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Squalane, Lanolin, Beeswax, Jojoba Esters, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Tribehenin, Sorbitan Isostearate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Emu Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil, Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantifolia Oil, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, CI 42090, CI 15850, CI 19140, Titanium Dioxide, Stearic Acid, Lactic Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningPhenyl Dimethicone
Skin ConditioningOctyldodecanol
EmollientTrimethyl Pentaphenyl Trisiloxane
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantPhenyl Trimethicone
Skin ConditioningAlcohol Denat.
AntimicrobialPropionic Acid
PreservativePolyisobutene
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningSorbitol
HumectantSucrose
HumectantEthylcellulose
Hydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantOctyldecanol
EmollientC13-14 Isoparaffin
EmollientOxidized Corn Oil
Skin ConditioningBisabolol
AntioxidantCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeTremella Fuciformis Fruiting Body Extract
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantCymbidium Grandiflorum Root Extract
HumectantThamnolia Vermicularis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSparassis Crispa Extract
Emulsion StabilisingLaureth-7
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Polysorbate 60
EmulsifyingTocopherol
AntioxidantSodium Phosphate
BufferingButylene Glycol
HumectantDisodium EDTA
CI 16255
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 45410
Cosmetic ColorantCI 17200
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Phenyl Dimethicone, Octyldodecanol, Trimethyl Pentaphenyl Trisiloxane, Glycerin, Phenyl Trimethicone, Alcohol Denat., Propionic Acid, Polyisobutene, 1,2-Hexanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Sorbitol, Sucrose, Ethylcellulose, Hydroxyacetophenone, Octyldecanol, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Oxidized Corn Oil, Bisabolol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Tremella Fuciformis Fruiting Body Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Cymbidium Grandiflorum Root Extract, Thamnolia Vermicularis Leaf Extract, Sparassis Crispa Extract, Laureth-7, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Polysorbate 60, Tocopherol, Sodium Phosphate, Butylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA, CI 16255, CI 15985, CI 19140, CI 45410, CI 17200, CI 42090
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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.
CI 19140 is also known as Tartrazine. Tartrazine is a synthetic dye used in cosmetics, foods, and medicine to add a yellow color.
Tartrazine is created from petroleum and is water-soluble.
Some people may experience allergies from this dye, especially asthmatics and those with an aspirin intolerance.
Learn more about CI 19140Ci 42090 is a synthetic dye created from petroleum. It is used to give a bright blue color to cosmetics, medicine, and food.
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.
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 Tocopherol