What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Candelilla/Jojoba/Rice Bran Polyglyceryl-3 Esters
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Magnesium Aluminum Silicate
Absorbent
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingGlycine Soja Protein
EmulsifyingHydrolyzed Rice Protein
Skin ConditioningSuperoxide Dismutase
Antioxidant
Chondrus Crispus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningArnica Montana Flower Extract
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientCellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingCitrus Paradisi Peel Oil
Masking
Aspalathus Linearis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Cetyl Alcohol, Candelilla/Jojoba/Rice Bran Polyglyceryl-3 Esters, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Squalane, Glycine Soja Oil, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Xanthan Gum, Glycine Soja Protein, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Superoxide Dismutase, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Mica, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Tocopherol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Cellulose Gum, Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil, Aspalathus Linearis Leaf Extract
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Polyethylene
Abrasive
Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate
Emollient
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientPhytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate
Skin Conditioning
Tridecyl Trimellitate
EmollientMacadamia Seed Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Esters Behenate
Emollient
Dipentaerythrityl Hexahydroxystearate/Hexastearate/Hexarosinate
Skin ConditioningTrioctyldodecyl Citrate
EmollientSilica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientSynthetic Wax
Abrasive
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Sucrose
Humectant
Coconut Flower Sugar
Antioxidant
Vaccinium Corymbosum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningHibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningRubus Idaeus Fruit Extract
AstringentVaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract
AstringentTocopherol
Antioxidant
Malic Acid
Buffering
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Crataegus Monogyna Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningTartaric Acid
Buffering
Viola Tricolor Extract
EmollientEuphorbia Cerifera Cera
Astringent
Copernicia Cerifera Cera
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Ethylene/Propylene Copolymer
Abrasive
Isostearic Acid
Cleansing
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
CI 45410
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantParfum
Masking
Diisostearyl Malate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polyethylene, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Tridecyl Trimellitate, Macadamia Seed Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Esters Behenate, Dipentaerythrityl Hexahydroxystearate/Hexastearate/Hexarosinate, Trioctyldodecyl Citrate, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Synthetic Wax, Octyldodecanol, Sucrose, Coconut Flower Sugar, Vaccinium Corymbosum Fruit Extract, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract, Tocopherol, Malic Acid, Ascorbic Acid, Crataegus Monogyna Flower Extract, Tartaric Acid, Viola Tricolor Extract, Euphorbia Cerifera Cera, Copernicia Cerifera Cera, Water, Propylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Dehydroacetic Acid, Ethylene/Propylene Copolymer, Isostearic Acid, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Titanium Dioxide, CI 45410, CI 15850, CI 77499, CI 42090, Parfum
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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