What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientTridecyl Trimellitate
EmollientPolyisobutene
Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Styrene/Isoprene Copolymer
Squalane
Emollient
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Punica Granatum Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Parfum
Masking
Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate
Skin ProtectingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Tridecyl Trimellitate, Polyisobutene, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Hydrogenated Styrene/Isoprene Copolymer, Squalane, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Punica Granatum Seed Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Parfum, Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Tocopherol
Triisostearoyl Polyglyceryl-3 Dimer Dilinoleate
Emollient
Polybutene
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientOctyldodecanol
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
Emulsifying
Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientAdansonia Digitata Seed Oil
Emollient
Camellia Japonica Seed Oil
Emollient
Passiflora Incarnata Seed Oil
Skin Protecting
Pentaclethra Macroloba Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Hexadecene
SolventPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Aroma
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
CI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantCI 45380
Cosmetic ColorantCI 45410
Cosmetic ColorantTriisostearoyl Polyglyceryl-3 Dimer Dilinoleate, Polybutene, Diisostearyl Malate, Octyldodecanol, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Passiflora Incarnata Seed Oil, Pentaclethra Macroloba Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Hexadecene, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Aroma, CI 77891, Iron Oxides, CI 42090, CI 15850, CI 45380, CI 45410
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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.
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate (long name, huh?) is a synthetic antioxidant.
It is used to help stabilize other antioxidants or prevent the color from changing in a product.
As an antioxidant, it helps fight free-radical molecules. Free-radical molecules are capable of damaging our cells and other genetic material. Thus, antioxidants may reduce the signs of aging.
This ingredient is oil-soluble.
Learn more about Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl HydroxyhydrocinnamateTocopherol 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
