What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Isododecane
EmollientC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialHydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Butyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
Alumina
Abrasive
Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer
Phenethyl Benzoate
Emollient
PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Nylon-12
Polypodium Leucotomos Leaf Extract
Skin Protecting
Ferulic Acid
Antimicrobial
Caffeic Acid
Antioxidant
Physalis Angulata Extract
Skin ProtectingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Melanin
Skin ProtectingCamellia Sinensis Extract
Antioxidant
Plankton Extract
Skin Conditioning3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Isohexadecane
EmollientHydrogen Dimethicone
Phenylpropanol
Masking
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Magnesium Sulfate
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer
Propanediol
Solvent
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Propylene Carbonate
SolventCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Panthenyl Triacetate
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Arginine
Masking
Ethyl Linoleate
Emollient
Oleyl Alcohol
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Oxothiazolidine
Skin ProtectingDipropylene Glycol
HumectantSodium Citrate
BufferingPalmitoyl Hydroxypropyltrimonium Amylopectin/Glycerin Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Lecithin
Emollient
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Dimethicone, Isododecane, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Titanium Dioxide, Zinc Oxide, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Alumina, Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer, Phenethyl Benzoate, PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Nylon-12, Polypodium Leucotomos Leaf Extract, Ferulic Acid, Caffeic Acid, Physalis Angulata Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Melanin, Camellia Sinensis Extract, Plankton Extract, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Isohexadecane, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Phenylpropanol, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Magnesium Sulfate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer, Propanediol, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Propylene Carbonate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Panthenyl Triacetate, Butylene Glycol, Propylene Glycol, Arginine, Ethyl Linoleate, Oleyl Alcohol, Pentylene Glycol, Oxothiazolidine, Dipropylene Glycol, Sodium Citrate, Palmitoyl Hydroxypropyltrimonium Amylopectin/Glycerin Crosspolymer, 1,2-Hexanediol, Lecithin, Sodium Benzoate, Tocopherol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Phenoxyethanol, CI 77492, CI 77491, CI 77499
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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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