What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate
Emollient
C13-15 Alkane
SolventTribehenin
Emollient
Synthetic Wax
Abrasive
Cetyl Palmitate
Emollient
Mauritia Flexuosa Fruit Oil
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningSilica
Abrasive
Lauryl Glucoside
CleansingJojoba Esters
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-6 Laurate
Emulsifying
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin Conditioning
Myristyl Glucoside
CleansingParfum
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Cananga Odorata Leaf Cell Extract
Antioxidant
Polyglycerin-3
Humectant
Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax
Emollient
Lecithin
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sh-Polypeptide-123
Skin Protecting
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, C13-15 Alkane, Tribehenin, Synthetic Wax, Cetyl Palmitate, Mauritia Flexuosa Fruit Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Water, Silica, Lauryl Glucoside, Jojoba Esters, Polyglyceryl-6 Laurate, Phenoxyethanol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Myristyl Glucoside, Parfum, Glycerin, Cananga Odorata Leaf Cell Extract, Polyglycerin-3, Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax, Lecithin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Tocopherol, Sh-Polypeptide-123, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Citric Acid
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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.
Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
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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