What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Ethylenediamine
Neopentyl Glycol
SolventHydrogenated Dimer Dilinoleth-40
EmulsifyingDimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate/Ipdi Copolymer
EmollientCera Alba
Emollient
Plant Ash
Vanillin
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Citrullus Lanatus Seed Oil
Emollient
Citrus Reticulata Peel Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Ethylenediamine, Neopentyl Glycol, Hydrogenated Dimer Dilinoleth-40, Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate/Ipdi Copolymer, Cera Alba, Plant Ash, Vanillin, Tocopherol, Citrullus Lanatus Seed Oil, Citrus Reticulata Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Bis-Behenyl/Isostearyl/Phytosteryl Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate
EmollientPhytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin ConditioningPentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
Emollient
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Squalane
Emollient
Isotridecyl Isononanoate
EmollientSynthetic Wax
Abrasive
Ethylene/Propylene Copolymer
Abrasive
Meadowfoam Delta-Lactone
Skin ConditioningSorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Lauryl PCA
HumectantTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Parfum
Masking
Silica
Abrasive
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Alumina
Abrasive
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantMica
Cosmetic ColorantBis-Behenyl/Isostearyl/Phytosteryl Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Diisostearyl Malate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Squalane, Isotridecyl Isononanoate, Synthetic Wax, Ethylene/Propylene Copolymer, Meadowfoam Delta-Lactone, Sorbitan Isostearate, Lauryl PCA, Tocopheryl Acetate, Parfum, Silica, Tocopherol, Alumina, CI 77891, Mica
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 Tocopherol
