What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
MaskingEthylenediamine
Neopentyl Glycol
SolventHydrogenated Dimer Dilinoleth-40
EmulsifyingDimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate/Ipdi Copolymer
EmollientCera Alba
EmollientPlant Ash
Vanillin
MaskingTocopherol
AntioxidantCitrullus Lanatus Seed Oil
EmollientCitrus Reticulata Peel Oil
MaskingCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
MaskingRosa Canina Fruit Oil
EmollientPrunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin ConditioningSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningRicinus 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
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientC10-30 Cholesterol/Lanosterol Esters
EmulsifyingBis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
EmollientCera Microcristallina
Emulsion StabilisingPolybutene
Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer
Glyceryl Behenate
EmollientPrunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
MaskingButylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer
Parfum
MaskingRibes Nigrum Seed Oil
EmollientVitis Vinifera Seed Oil
EmollientMel Extract
MoisturisingSucrose Tetrastearate Triacetate
EmollientCaramel
Cosmetic ColorantTocopherol
AntioxidantAscorbyl Palmitate
AntioxidantSilica Silylate
EmollientBHT
AntioxidantAmmonium Glycyrrhizate
MaskingPolyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
EmulsifyingVanillin
MaskingWater
Skin ConditioningCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantTrimethylolpropane Triisostearate
EmollientCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantPropyl Gallate
AntioxidantPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeLimonene
PerfumingLinalool
PerfumingCitral
PerfumingBenzyl Alcohol
PerfumingIsononyl Isononanoate, C10-30 Cholesterol/Lanosterol Esters, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Cera Microcristallina, Polybutene, Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer, Glyceryl Behenate, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer, Parfum, Ribes Nigrum Seed Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Mel Extract, Sucrose Tetrastearate Triacetate, Caramel, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Silica Silylate, BHT, Ammonium Glycyrrhizate, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Vanillin, Water, CI 77492, CI 77491, Trimethylolpropane Triisostearate, CI 77499, Propyl Gallate, Phenoxyethanol, Limonene, Linalool, Citral, Benzyl Alcohol
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 TocopherolVanillin is the main compound of the vanilla bean. It is naturally occuring but can also be artificially created.
This ingredient exhibits antioxidant properties but is also a known skin-irritant.
Vanillism is the term of contact-dermatitis associated with the vanilla plant. The sap of the vanilla plant triggers skin irritation, swelling, and redness.
Learn more about Vanillin