What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Oryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Limon Peel Oil
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Helianthus Annuus Extract
Emollient
Aleurites Moluccanus Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Borago Officinalis Seed Oil
Emollient
Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil
Humectant
Corylus Avellana Seed Oil
Emollient
Oenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialAmyris Balsamifera Bark Oil
Masking
Aniba Rosaeodora Wood Oil
Astringent
Cananga Odorata Flower Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Amara Leaf/Twig Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
Perfuming
Eugenia Caryophyllus Leaf Oil
Masking
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Styrax Benzoin Gum
Masking
Thuja Occidentalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Panthenyl Triacetate
Prunus Avium Seed Oil
Emollient
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Retinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Rosa Damascena Flower Oil
Masking
Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Geraniol
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
CI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantCyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Dimethiconol, Phenyl Trimethicone, Octyldodecanol, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Helianthus Annuus Extract, Aleurites Moluccanus Seed Oil, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil, Corylus Avellana Seed Oil, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Amyris Balsamifera Bark Oil, Aniba Rosaeodora Wood Oil, Cananga Odorata Flower Oil, Citrus Aurantium Amara Leaf/Twig Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Eugenia Caryophyllus Leaf Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Styrax Benzoin Gum, Thuja Occidentalis Leaf Oil, Panthenyl Triacetate, Prunus Avium Seed Oil, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Retinyl Palmitate, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Geraniol, Citronellol, Citral, Linalool, Limonene, Benzyl Benzoate, CI 15850
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
PEG-150 Distearate
Emulsifying
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Pvp
Emulsion StabilisingOpuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract
Skin Conditioning
Potassium PCA
Humectant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Tromethamine
BufferingMagnesium PCA
Humectant
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
ChelatingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Limonene
Perfuming
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Water, Glycerin, PEG-150 Distearate, Butylene Glycol, Pvp, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract, Potassium PCA, Carbomer, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tromethamine, Magnesium PCA, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Caprylyl Glycol, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Xanthan Gum, Panthenol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Limonene, Benzyl Alcohol, Benzyl Salicylate
Alternatives
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Limonene is the compound that gives citrus peel its smell.
In skincare, it shows up as a standalone fragrance ingredient or as a natural compound of citrus and other essential oils.
You'll typically see this ingredient used in very small amounts; anything above 0.001% in a leave-on product or 0.01% in a rinse-off has to be named on the label in the EU. The citrus oils that carry it sit around 0.5-1% in a finished formula.
Fresh limonene is a weak allergen; the real issue is that it slowly reacts with air and then breaks down from oxidation to create hydroperoxides (which are strong sensitizers). This is why suppliers are required to keep the peroxide value below 20 mmol.
Positive reactions in people being investigated for eczema vary:
It's worth skipping if you have a known fragrance allergy or a compromised barrier, but the risk is low for most people.
Older or long-opened products are also more likely to bother you than fresh ones due to oxidation.
Learn more about LimoneneTocopherol 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
