What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Cetearyl Isononanoate
Emollient
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientPrunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantSucrose Stearate
EmollientPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Fructooligosaccharides
Humectant
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Glycyrrhetinic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Carnosine
Skin Conditioning
Peumus Boldus Leaf Extract
MaskingAlgae Extract
EmollientDisodium Adenosine Triphosphate
Skin ConditioningHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPolysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sodium Phytate
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Glycerin, Cetearyl Isononanoate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Cetyl Alcohol, Dipropylene Glycol, Sucrose Stearate, Propylene Glycol, Fructooligosaccharides, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Squalane, Glycyrrhetinic Acid, Carnosine, Peumus Boldus Leaf Extract, Algae Extract, Disodium Adenosine Triphosphate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Xanthan Gum, Polysorbate 60, Alcohol, Pentylene Glycol, Tocopherol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Phytate, Allantoin, Citric Acid, Chlorphenesin, Phenoxyethanol
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides
EmulsifyingAvena Sativa Kernel Oil
Skin Conditioning
Candelilla Cera
Emollient
Silica
Abrasive
Sorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying
Tribehenin
Emollient
PEG-60 Almond Glycerides
Emulsifying
Avena Sativa Kernel Flour
Abrasive
Water
Skin ConditioningBenzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Lecithin
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Biosaccharide Gum-4
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, Avena Sativa Kernel Oil, Candelilla Cera, Silica, Sorbitan Stearate, Tribehenin, PEG-60 Almond Glycerides, Avena Sativa Kernel Flour, Water, Benzyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Lecithin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Tocopherol, Biosaccharide Gum-4, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
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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.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
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 TocopherolWater. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated!
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