What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Isoamyl Laurate
Emollient
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientEthylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Isostearyl Neopentanoate
Emollient
Shea Butter Cetyl Esters
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Retinol
Skin Conditioning
Bakuchiol
Antimicrobial
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Squalane
Emollient
Sodium Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Sodium Lactate
Buffering
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
PEG-40
HumectantHydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Masking
Arctium Lappa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf
Masking
Acacia Senegal Gum
MaskingJasminum Officinale Flower Extract
Masking
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Citrate
BufferingTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Propylene Glycol Alginate
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingBehenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Water, Glycerin, Isoamyl Laurate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Glyceryl Stearate, Isostearyl Neopentanoate, Shea Butter Cetyl Esters, Sorbitan Oleate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Retinol, Bakuchiol, Ceramide NP, Squalane, Sodium Ascorbate, Sodium Lactate, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, PEG-40, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Glycine Soja Oil, Xanthan Gum, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Arctium Lappa Root Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf, Acacia Senegal Gum, Jasminum Officinale Flower Extract, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Citrate, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Butylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Propylene Glycol Alginate, Carbomer, Sodium Hydroxide, Behenyl Alcohol, Benzyl Alcohol
Dimethicone
Emollient
Polysilicone-11
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Silica
Abrasive
Dimethicone/Divinyldimethicone/Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
Humectant
Dimethyl Isosorbide
SolventAsiaticoside
Antioxidant
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Asiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Hexylresorcinol
Antimicrobial
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Acetyl Glucosamine
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxytyrosol
Bleaching
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantDimethicone, Polysilicone-11, Ascorbic Acid, Silica, Dimethicone/Divinyldimethicone/Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Asiaticoside, Madecassic Acid, Asiatic Acid, Hexylresorcinol, Salicylic Acid, Acetyl Glucosamine, Hydroxytyrosol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Parfum, Limonene, Linalool, CI 77891
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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.
Tocopheryl Acetate is a stable, shelf-friendly form of vitamin E.
Formulators love it because plain vitamin E oxidizes quickly once it hits air. This acetate version stays stable and resists going off, helping to extend a product's shelf life.
It's actually inactive on its own and works like a slow-release "storage" form; the enzymes in your skin called esterases gradually convert it into active vitamin E over time.
One in vivo study showed 5% of the acetate in the living layer of the epidermis converted to vitamin E after 5 days of application. This study also found the skin gained protection against UV damage even though the conversion was slow and small.
Once converted, vitamin E acts as a skin's main fat-soluble antioxidant that fights free radicals to protect skin from damage.
Topical vitamin E generally boosts the skin's photoprotection, and it reduced UV-damage in animal models.
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.
Overall, it has a pretty solid safety profile and has been found to be non-irritating and non-comedogenic. Allergic reactions may happen but stay rare due to how widely the ingredient gets used.
The concentration will vary depending on the formula; industry data shows 0.1% in baby lotions, 3% in lipsticks, and 5% in foot powders. You can also find this ingredient at 100% in a pure vitamin E oil.
Most leave-on skincare keeps it at the lower end, often between 0.5-1%.
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