What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Squalane
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Water
Skin ConditioningAvena Sativa Bran Extract
Abrasive
Cyclodextrin
AbsorbentAcacia Senegal Gum
MaskingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Rubus Chamaemorus Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Phospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Retinal
Skin Conditioning
Vitex Agnus-Castus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningRetinol
Skin Conditioning
Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningLonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract
Perfuming
Crocus Chrysanthus Bulb Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Lecithin
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract
Emulsion Stabilising
Cetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Phenethyl Alcohol
MaskingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Squalane, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil, Glycerin, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Water, Avena Sativa Bran Extract, Cyclodextrin, Acacia Senegal Gum, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Rubus Chamaemorus Seed Oil, Phospholipids, Retinal, Vitex Agnus-Castus Fruit Extract, Retinol, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract, Lonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract, Crocus Chrysanthus Bulb Extract, Tocopherol, Lecithin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Xanthan Gum, Pentylene Glycol, Maltodextrin, Phenethyl Alcohol, Sodium Benzoate
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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.
Retinol is a gold-standard ingredient for anti-aging. It is a form of Vitamin A and belongs to the class of retinoids that also includes tretinoin.
Why is retinol famous?
It has the most scientific studies backing up its skin benefits out of all the non-prescription ingredients.
Retinol is proven to:
This is why retinol is effective at removing wrinkles, fading dark spots, treating acne, and reducing the appearance of pores.
Studies show retinol is less effective when exposed to UV. Be sure to look for appropriate packaging to keep your retinol potent (similar to Vitamin C).
Using retinol or any retinoids will increase sun-sensitivity in the first few months. Though studies show retinoids increase your skin's natural SPF with continuous use, it is best to always wear sunscreen and sun-protection.
We recommend speaking with a medical professional about using this ingredient during pregnancy.
Retinol may cause irritation in some people, so be sure to patch test. Experts recommend 'ramping up' retinol use: start using this ingredient once a week and work up to using it daily.
Read about Tretinoin
Learn more about RetinolSclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil is the oil expressed from the seeds of the Marula plant. In South Africa, Marula is called "an elephant's favorite treat".
Marula seed oil is a non-fragrant oil. It is rich in fatty acids, such as oleic, linoleic, palmitic, stearic, and more. These fatty acids help hydrate the skin.
Other components of marula seed oil include vitamin E and antioxidants such as flavonoids.
Due to the fatty acid content, this ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Sclerocarya Birrea Seed OilTocopherol 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
