What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
C30-45 Alkyl Methicone
Emollient
Acrylamides Copolymer
Oleth-10
EmulsifyingCucurbita Pepo
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Disodium EDTA
Polysorbate 85
Emulsifying
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Sucrose
Humectant
Citrus Medica Limonum Peel Extract
EmollientWater, PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Cyclopentasiloxane, Propylene Glycol, Phenyl Trimethicone, C30-45 Alkyl Methicone, Acrylamides Copolymer, Oleth-10, Cucurbita Pepo, Tocopherol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Disodium EDTA, Polysorbate 85, Caffeine, Sucrose, Citrus Medica Limonum Peel Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Ethylhexyl Cocoate
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Vitis Vinifera Fruit Water
Skin ConditioningBorago Officinalis Seed Oil
Emollient
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingPalmitoyl Grape Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Wheat Straw Glycosides
EmulsifyingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Oleyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetearyl Glucoside
Emulsifying
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Hydrogenated Olive Oil Stearyl Esters
Emulsion Stabilising
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Emollient
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Vitis Vinifera Juice
Antioxidant
Crithmum Maritimum Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Carboxymethyl Beta-Glucan
CleansingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Water, Glycerin, Ethylhexyl Cocoate, Squalane, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Water, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Palmitoyl Grape Seed Extract, Cetearyl Wheat Straw Glycosides, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Oleyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Stearyl Esters, Tocopheryl Acetate, Carbomer, Caprylyl Glycol, Potassium Sorbate, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Sodium Hydroxide, Tocopherol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Vitis Vinifera Juice, Crithmum Maritimum Extract, Sodium Carboxymethyl Beta-Glucan, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Citric Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Benzoate, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate, Parfum
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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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