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What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Isohexadecane
EmollientTriethylhexanoin
MaskingIsododecane
EmollientParaffinum Liquidum
Emollient
PEG-15/Lauryl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Stabilising
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
C30-45 Alkyl Methicone
Emollient
C30-45 Olefin
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Propylparaben
Preservative
Camellia Japonica Seed Oil
Emollient
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Squalane
Emollient
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Royal Jelly Extract
Skin Conditioning
Isohexadecane, Triethylhexanoin, Isododecane, Paraffinum Liquidum, PEG-15/Lauryl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Butylene Glycol, C30-45 Alkyl Methicone, C30-45 Olefin, Tocopherol, Propylparaben, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Squalane, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Royal Jelly Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantIsododecane
EmollientSodium Chloride
MaskingPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)
EmollientHydrogenated Polyisobutene
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingChlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningGlucose
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Fructooligosaccharides
Humectant
Fructose
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Glycine Soja Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Octanediol
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Oryza Sativa Bran Oil
Emollient
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dipropylene Glycol, Isododecane, Sodium Chloride, Pentylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Glucose, Butylene Glycol, Fructooligosaccharides, Fructose, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glycerin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Disodium EDTA, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Octanediol, Tocopherol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
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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.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolIsododecane is a fragrance, emollient, and solvent.
As an emollient, it helps your skin stay soft and hydrated. Emollients help trap moisture into your skin.
Isododecane's role as a solvent makes it a great texture enhancer. It spreads smoothly on skin and does not leave a sticky feeling behind. Isododecane also helps prevent color transfer in makeup products.
Isododecane is not absorbed into skin.
The chemical name for this ingredient is 2,2,4,6,6-PENTAMETHYLHEPTANE.
Learn more about IsododecaneTocopherol 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
