What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Triisostearin
Skin Conditioning
Squalane
Emollient
Synthetic Wax
Abrasive
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientCaprylic/Capric/Myristic/Stearic Triglyceride
EmollientBeeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Phytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin ConditioningPhytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin ConditioningEuphorbia Cerifera Cera
Astringent
Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate
Skin ConditioningCetyl-Pg Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide
Skin ConditioningSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Octyldodecanol, Triisostearin, Squalane, Synthetic Wax, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Caprylic/Capric/Myristic/Stearic Triglyceride, Beeswax, Phytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Euphorbia Cerifera Cera, Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate, Cetyl-Pg Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Tocopherol
Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate
Skin ConditioningMethyl/Phenyl Polysilsesquioxane
C13-16 Isoparaffin
Solvent
Paraffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
Emollient
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingPolyethylene
Abrasive
Paraffin
Skin ConditioningSodium Magnesium Silicate
Microcrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingPPG-8-Ceteth-20
EmulsifyingWater
Skin ConditioningPEG-8 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant
Silicone Resin
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate, Methyl/Phenyl Polysilsesquioxane, C13-16 Isoparaffin, Paraffinum Liquidum, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Triethylhexanoin, Polyethylene, Paraffin, Sodium Magnesium Silicate, Microcrystalline Wax, PPG-8-Ceteth-20, Water, PEG-8 Dimethicone, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Silicone Resin, Tocopherol, Sodium Hyaluronate
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
We don't have a description for Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate yet.
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
