What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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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 ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Sprout
HumectantCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Squalane
Emollient
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Camellia Sinensis Extract
Antioxidant
Dimethyl Sulfone
SolventHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Hydrolyzed Milk Protein
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Piroctone Olamine
Preservative
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Polygonum Cuspidatum Extract
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientPyrus Malus Pulp Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Humulus Lupulus Extract
AntimicrobialWater, Aloe Barbadensis Sprout, Cetearyl Alcohol, Polysorbate 60, Squalane, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Glycerin, Camellia Sinensis Extract, Dimethyl Sulfone, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrolyzed Milk Protein, Allantoin, Piroctone Olamine, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Panthenol, Polygonum Cuspidatum Extract, Glyceryl Caprylate, Pyrus Malus Pulp Extract, Tocopherol, Humulus Lupulus Extract
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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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