What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Glycerin
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Microcrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentSambucus Nigra Oil
Masking
Water
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-4 Laurate
Emulsifying
Avena Sativa Kernel Oil
Skin Conditioning
Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-6 Laurate
Emulsifying
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Borago Officinalis Seed Oil
Emollient
Linalool
Perfuming
Lavandula Hybrida Oil
Emollient
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil
Masking
Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil
Skin Protecting
Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Collagen
Cleansing
Cinnamomum Camphora Bark Oil
Masking
Limonene
Perfuming
Mentha Arvensis Leaf Oil
Masking
Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax
Emollient
Rosa Multiflora Flower Wax
Skin ConditioningSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil
Masking
Parfum
Masking
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Menthol
Masking
Eugenia Caryophyllus Leaf Oil
Masking
Padina Pavonica Thallus Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Sambucus Nigra Oil, Water, Polyglyceryl-4 Laurate, Avena Sativa Kernel Oil, Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil, Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate, Polyglyceryl-6 Laurate, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Glyceryl Stearate, Stearyl Alcohol, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Linalool, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Geraniol, Tocopherol, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil, Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Collagen, Cinnamomum Camphora Bark Oil, Limonene, Mentha Arvensis Leaf Oil, Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax, Rosa Multiflora Flower Wax, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil, Parfum, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Menthol, Eugenia Caryophyllus Leaf Oil, Padina Pavonica Thallus Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
Cleansing
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Acrylates Copolymer
Glycol Stearate
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Urea
Buffering
Yeast Amino Acids
HumectantTrehalose
Humectant
Inositol
Humectant
Taurine
BufferingBetaine
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingPolyquaternium-4
Sodium Chloride
MaskingTetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Tetrasodium EDTA
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningChlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Water, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Jojoba Esters, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Acrylates Copolymer, Glycol Stearate, Propanediol, Glycolic Acid, Lactic Acid, Salicylic Acid, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Sodium PCA, Urea, Yeast Amino Acids, Trehalose, Inositol, Taurine, Betaine, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Polyquaternium-4, Sodium Chloride, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Tetrasodium EDTA, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Tocopherol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Chlorphenesin, 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.
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 TocopherolWater. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated!
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