What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-2 Sesquioleate
Emulsifying
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Polyglyceryl-2 Caprate
EmulsifyingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Squalane
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Citrus Nobilis Oil
Masking
Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil
Masking
Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil
Antimicrobial
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Salvia Sclarea Oil
Masking
Lavandula Hybrida Oil
Emollient
Vetiveria Zizanoides Root Oil
Masking
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Polyglyceryl-2 Sesquioleate, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Polyglyceryl-2 Caprate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Persea Gratissima Oil, Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil, Squalane, Tocopherol, Citrus Nobilis Oil, Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil, Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Salvia Sclarea Oil, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Vetiveria Zizanoides Root Oil
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.
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