What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Parfum
Masking
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientCI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantGlycerin
Humectant
Tricholoma Matsutake Extract
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Water
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantGanoderma Sinense Extract
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Paeonia Suffruticosa Extract
Skin ConditioningPanax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Lotus Corniculatus Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningHordeum Vulgare Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningOlea Europaea Fruit Extract
BleachingSaussurea Involucrata Extract
HumectantPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Methylparaben
Preservative
Parfum, Aluminum Hydroxide, CI 15850, Glycerin, Tricholoma Matsutake Extract, Propanediol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Tocopherol, Water, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, CI 77492, CI 77499, Ganoderma Sinense Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Paeonia Suffruticosa Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Lotus Corniculatus Seed Extract, Hordeum Vulgare Seed Extract, Olea Europaea Fruit Extract, Saussurea Involucrata Extract, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Methylparaben
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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.
This ingredient is a lightweight emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
It helps thicken a product's formula and makes it easier to spread by dissolving clumping compounds.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid. Though it behaves like an oil, it is not technically one due to its chemical composition. It is very stable, resistant to oxidation, and unlikely to go rancid. In practice, that translates to a long shelf life and a consistently elegant skin feel.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this. Be sure to patch test if you have concerns.
Fractionated coconut oil and MCT Oil are both listed as Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride according to INCI. This is because INCI names are based on the ingredient’s final chemical composition and not its marketing name or source.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideTocopherol 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
