What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientButylene Glycol
Humectant
Arginine
Masking
Phyllostachys Bambusoides Extract
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Junos Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Citrate
BufferingSodium Chloride
MaskingBetaine
Humectant
Zinc PCA
Humectant
Avena Sativa Kernel Oil
Skin Conditioning
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPolygonatum Officinale Rhizome/Root Extract
Skin ConditioningScrophularia Nodosa Extract
Skin ConditioningPhyllostachys Bambusoides Juice
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Capsicum Annuum Fruit Extract
Antimicrobial
Dioscorea Villosa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
Antioxidant
Kigelia Africana Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Astringent
Equisetum Giganteum Extract
Skin ConditioningRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Water, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Gluconolactone, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Squalane, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Propanediol, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Butylene Glycol, Arginine, Phyllostachys Bambusoides Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Citrus Junos Fruit Extract, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Chloride, Betaine, Zinc PCA, Avena Sativa Kernel Oil, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract, Polygonatum Officinale Rhizome/Root Extract, Scrophularia Nodosa Extract, Phyllostachys Bambusoides Juice, Centella Asiatica Extract, Glycine Soja Oil, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Capsicum Annuum Fruit Extract, Dioscorea Villosa Root Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Kigelia Africana Fruit Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Equisetum Giganteum Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Lactobacillus Ferment, Sodium Hyaluronate, Pentylene Glycol, Tocopherol, Bisabolol, Citric Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum, Hexyl Cinnamal, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Linalool, Citronellol
Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil
Emollient
Ribes Nigrum Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Pelargonium Graveolens Oil
Masking
Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil
Masking
Piper Nigrum Seed Oil
Astringent
Cananga Odorata Flower Oil
Masking
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Foeniculum Vulgare Oil
Emollient
Citronellol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Farnesol
Perfuming
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil, Ribes Nigrum Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Pelargonium Graveolens Oil, Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil, Piper Nigrum Seed Oil, Cananga Odorata Flower Oil, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Foeniculum Vulgare Oil, Citronellol, Geraniol, Linalool, Citral, Limonene, Farnesol, Benzyl Benzoate, Benzyl Salicylate
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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.
Citronellol is used to add fragrance/parfum to a product. It is often derived from plants such as roses. In fact, it can be found in many essential oils including geranium, lavender, neroli, and more. The scent of Citronellol is often described as "fresh, grassy, and citrus-like".
Since the Citronellol molecule is already unstable, Citronellol becomes irritating on the skin when exposed to air.
Citronellol is a modified terpene. Terpenes are unsaturated hydrocarbons found in plants. They make up the primary part of essential oils.
Citronellol is not able to be absorbed into deeper layers of the skin. It has low permeability,
Citronellol is also a natural insect repellent.
Learn more about CitronellolLinalool is a fragrance and helps add scent to products. It's derived from common plants such as cinnamon, mint, citrus, and lavender.
Like Limonene, this ingredient oxidizes when exposed to air. Oxidized linalool can cause allergies and skin sensitivity.
This ingredient has a scent that is floral, spicy tropical, and citrus-like.
Learn more about LinaloolTocopherol 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
