What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
Propylheptyl Caprylate
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate
Skin Conditioning
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Hydrogenated Olive Oil
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Hibiscus Esculentus Extract
Skin ConditioningMagnesium Sulfate
Dextrin
AbsorbentPrunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate
Emulsifying
Zinc Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantSilica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientGlycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Olea Europaea Oil Unsaponifiables
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingPisum Sativum Extract
Skin ConditioningTropolone
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Water, Dicaprylyl Ether, Propylheptyl Caprylate, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Hydrogenated Olive Oil, Hydrolyzed Hibiscus Esculentus Extract, Magnesium Sulfate, Dextrin, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Zinc Stearate, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Glycine Soja Oil, Olea Europaea Oil Unsaponifiables, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Pisum Sativum Extract, Tropolone, Ceramide NP, Caprylyl Glycol, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Xanthan Gum, Tocopherol, Hydroxyacetophenone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Parfum
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Cera Alba
Emollient
Garcinia Indica Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Michelia Alba Flower Oil
Masking
Perilla Ocymoides Leaf Extract
TonicCrataegus Monogyna Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningMentha Citrata Leaf Extract
Astringent
Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Taraxacum Officinale Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningTaraxacum Officinale Extract
Skin ConditioningHypericum Perforatum Extract
AntimicrobialTocopherol
Antioxidant
Spirulina Platensis Powder
Skin ProtectingTrehalose
Humectant
Sodium Citrate
BufferingOlea Europaea Fruit Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Cera Alba, Garcinia Indica Seed Butter, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Michelia Alba Flower Oil, Perilla Ocymoides Leaf Extract, Crataegus Monogyna Flower Extract, Mentha Citrata Leaf Extract, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Taraxacum Officinale Leaf Extract, Taraxacum Officinale Extract, Hypericum Perforatum Extract, Tocopherol, Spirulina Platensis Powder, Trehalose, Sodium Citrate
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
This ingredient is also known as olive oil. It has been used in skincare for centuries and science largely backs up its reputation as a nourishing emollient.
The main components of olive oil are oleic acid (55-83%), linoleic acid (3.5-20%), and palmitic acid (7-20%). Oleic acid promotes skin regeneration and helps regulate inflammatory responses.
Squalene is also naturally present in olive oil and exhibits moisturizing and antioxidant properties.
The polyphenols in olive oil also show anti-aging promise; one clinical study found a measurable improvement in skin appearance after 30 days of topical serum use.
Just be aware that applying olive oil directly to skin can weaken the barrier and cause redness. One study with volunteers found even people without sensitive skin experienced a significant reduction in stratum corneum integrity and induced mild erythema.
It's best to use this ingredient as part of a carefully crafted formula (instead of putting it on skin directly from the bottle).
Because it has a 2-3 on the comedogenic scale, it is a moderate risk for acne-prone skin. However, the overall formulation of a product matters more than a few ingredients with comedogenic ratings.
This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe because of the oleic and palmitic acid content. These fall within the C11-24 fatty acid range that the Malassezia yeast can metabolize to grow.
Overall, olive oil is a well-studied and nourishing skincare ingredient.
Learn more about Olea Europaea Fruit OilTocopherol 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
