What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Isododecane
EmollientDiphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Isoamyl Laurate
Emollient
Lauryl PEG-10 Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)Silylethyl Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Trisiloxane
Skin Conditioning
Magnesium Sulfate
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide As
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glycine
Buffering
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Leucine
Skin ConditioningMethionine
Skin ConditioningValine
MaskingSerine
Masking
Aspartic Acid
Masking
Isoleucine
Skin ConditioningAlanine
Masking
Arginine
Masking
Ornithine
Skin ConditioningTaurine
BufferingPhenylalanine
Masking
Proline
Skin Conditioning
Histidine
Humectant
Enantia Chlorantha Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningOleanolic Acid
Skin ConditioningFructooligosaccharides
Humectant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Glycerides
EmollientVinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
Acrylates/Stearyl Acrylate/Dimethicone Methacrylate Copolymer
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Quaternium-90 Bentonite
Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Pullulan
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Pistacia Lentiscus Gum
MaskingPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Isododecane, Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone, Isoamyl Laurate, Lauryl PEG-10 Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)Silylethyl Dimethicone, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Alcohol Denat., Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Trisiloxane, Magnesium Sulfate, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Ceramide Ns, Ceramide As, Ceramide AP, Cholesterol, Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract, Glycine, Glutamic Acid, Leucine, Methionine, Valine, Serine, Aspartic Acid, Isoleucine, Alanine, Arginine, Ornithine, Taurine, Phenylalanine, Proline, Histidine, Enantia Chlorantha Bark Extract, Oleanolic Acid, Fructooligosaccharides, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Phytosphingosine, Beta-Glucan, Glycerin, Tocopherol, Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer, Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Acrylates/Stearyl Acrylate/Dimethicone Methacrylate Copolymer, Aluminum Hydroxide, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Quaternium-90 Bentonite, Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Pullulan, Maltodextrin, Pistacia Lentiscus Gum, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, CI 77891, 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.
Dimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz. It is also known as polydimethylsiloxane.
What it does:
Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:
Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.
Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.
This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient.
Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy.
Learn more about DimethiconeTocopherol 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
