What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Polyglyceryl-2 Caprate
EmulsifyingGlyceryl Oleate Citrate
Emulsifying
Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Olivate
Skin Conditioning
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Sodium Acrylates Copolymer
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientTocopherol
Antioxidant
Water
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-4 Olivate
EmollientCoconut Acid
Cleansing
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantAcacia Decurrens Flower Wax
Emollient
Polyglycerin-3
Humectant
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polyglyceryl-2 Caprate, Glyceryl Oleate Citrate, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Jojoba Esters, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Ethylhexyl Olivate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Parfum, Stearic Acid, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Glyceryl Caprylate, Tocopherol, Water, Polyglyceryl-4 Olivate, Coconut Acid, CI 77891, Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax, Polyglycerin-3, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Limonene, Linalool
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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.
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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