What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningMethyl Hydrogenated Rosinate
Perfuming
Glycerin
Humectant
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientAlcohol
Antimicrobial
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Hydrogenated Polycyclopentadiene
Bis-Behenyl/Isostearyl/Phytosteryl Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate
EmollientPolyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
Emulsifying
C10-18 Triglycerides
Emollient
Diglycerin
Humectant
Steareth-21
CleansingMyreth-3 Myristate
Emollient
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingMalva Sylvestris Extract
AstringentDipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline
Skin Conditioning
Squalane
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Steareth-2
EmulsifyingMenthoxypropanediol
Masking
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Ammonium Glycyrrhizate
MaskingSodium Citrate
BufferingSorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Ethyl Vanillin
MaskingCitric Acid
Buffering
Capsicum Frutescens Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Water, Methyl Hydrogenated Rosinate, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Alcohol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Polycyclopentadiene, Bis-Behenyl/Isostearyl/Phytosteryl Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, C10-18 Triglycerides, Diglycerin, Steareth-21, Myreth-3 Myristate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Malva Sylvestris Extract, Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline, Squalane, Parfum, Steareth-2, Menthoxypropanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sodium Benzoate, Palmitic Acid, Polysorbate 60, Ammonium Glycyrrhizate, Sodium Citrate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Ethyl Vanillin, Citric Acid, Capsicum Frutescens Fruit Extract, Potassium Sorbate, Tocopherol, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
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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 Tocopherol
