What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Isododecane
EmollientHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientHydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientSilica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientTrimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate
Emollient
Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Sesamum Indicum Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Oil
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Dimethyl Isosorbide
SolventButylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer
Tropolone
Skin ConditioningSqualane
Emollient
Lecithin
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Isododecane, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sesamum Indicum Seed Extract, Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer, Tropolone, Squalane, Lecithin, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Citric Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningMethyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone
Emollient
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientIsononyl Isononanoate
EmollientAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Polybutene
Polypropylsilsesquioxane
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
PEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Betulin
Skin ConditioningChlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningGlucose
Humectant
Fructooligosaccharides
Humectant
Fructose
Humectant
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingMagnesium Sulfate
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientCetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77007
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 73360
Cosmetic ColorantTocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Methyl Trimethicone, Dimethicone, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Isononyl Isononanoate, Alcohol Denat., Polybutene, Polypropylsilsesquioxane, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Pentylene Glycol, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, 1,2-Hexanediol, Betulin, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Glucose, Fructooligosaccharides, Fructose, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Magnesium Sulfate, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Ethylhexylglycerin, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Aluminum Hydroxide, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Mica, CI 77007, CI 77492, CI 77891, CI 73360, Tocopherol
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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
