What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Dicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientSqualane
Emollient
Canola Oil
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Limonene
Perfuming
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Coriandrum Sativum Seed Oil
Emollient
Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil
Antimicrobial
Rosa Rubiginosa Seed Oil
Emollient
Citrus Grandis Peel Oil
Masking
Zingiber Officinale Root Oil
Masking
Linalool
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Malpighia Emarginata Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dicaprylyl Ether, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Squalane, Canola Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables, Tocopherol, Limonene, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Coriandrum Sativum Seed Oil, Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil, Rosa Rubiginosa Seed Oil, Citrus Grandis Peel Oil, Zingiber Officinale Root Oil, Linalool, Citral, Geraniol, Malpighia Emarginata Fruit Extract
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Japonica Seed Oil
Emollient
Oenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Cananga Odorata Flower Oil
Masking
Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil
Emollient
Juniperus Communis Fruit Oil
Masking
Corylus Avellana Seed Oil
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Jasminum Officinale Oil
Masking
Linalool
Perfuming
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Limonene
Perfuming
Farnesol
Perfuming
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Eugenol
Perfuming
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Cananga Odorata Flower Oil, Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil, Juniperus Communis Fruit Oil, Corylus Avellana Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Jasminum Officinale Oil, Linalool, Benzyl Benzoate, Limonene, Farnesol, Benzyl Salicylate, Geraniol, Eugenol, Benzyl Alcohol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Geraniol is used to add fragrance/parfum to a product. It is the main component of citronellol. It is a monoterpenoid and an alcohol.
Monoterpenes are naturally found in many parts of different plants.
Geraniol can be found in many essential oils including Rose Oil and Citronella Oil. The scent of Geraniol is often described as "rose-like". Many foods also contain Geraniol for fruit flavoring.
Geraniol can irritate the skin when exposed to air. However, irritation depends on the ability of geraniol to penetrate into the skin. In general, geraniol is not able to penetrate skin easily.
Geraniol is colorless and has low water-solubility. However, it is soluble in common organic solvents.
Like citronellol, it is a natural insect repellent.
2,6-Octadien-1-ol, 3,7-dimethyl-, (2E)-
Learn more about GeraniolLimonene is a fragrance that adds scent and taste to a formulation.
It's found in the peel oil of citrus fruits and other plants such as lavender and eucalyptus. The scent of limonene is generally described as "sweet citrus".
Limonene acts as an antioxidant, meaning it helps neutralize free radicals.
When exposed to air, oxidized limonene may sensitize the skin. Because of this, limonene is often avoided by people with sensitive skin.
The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term. For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance.
Learn more about LimoneneLinalool is a fragrance and helps add scent to products. It's derived from common plants such as cinnamon, mint, citrus, and lavender.
Like Limonene, this ingredient oxidizes when exposed to air. Oxidized linalool can cause allergies and skin sensitivity.
This ingredient has a scent that is floral, spicy tropical, and citrus-like.
Learn more about LinaloolTocopherol 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
