What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Isoamyl Laurate
Emollient
Isododecane
EmollientPolyglyceryl-6 Pentaoleate
Emulsifying
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Propanediol
Solvent
Daemonorops Draco Extract
AstringentEctoin
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Triethyl Citrate
Masking
Magnesium Sulfate
Stearalkonium Hectorite
Gel FormingSodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate
Humectant
Propylene Carbonate
SolventPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Cocos Nucifera Fruit Powder
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Rice Bran Extract
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Polyglutamic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Dimethylheptenal
Perfuming
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Water
Skin ConditioningRicinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Viola Odorata Leaf Extract
MaskingSodium Starch Octenylsuccinate
AbsorbentHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingCopper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Linalyl Acetate
Masking
Water, Glycerin, Isoamyl Laurate, Isododecane, Polyglyceryl-6 Pentaoleate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butylene Glycol, Squalane, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Propanediol, Daemonorops Draco Extract, Ectoin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Phenoxyethanol, Triethyl Citrate, Magnesium Sulfate, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate, Propylene Carbonate, Panthenol, Allantoin, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Powder, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopherol, Glycine Soja Oil, Hydrolyzed Rice Bran Extract, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Citric Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Polyglutamic Acid, Maltodextrin, Xanthan Gum, Carbomer, Sodium Benzoate, Dimethylheptenal, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Water, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Viola Odorata Leaf Extract, Sodium Starch Octenylsuccinate, Hexylene Glycol, Copper Tripeptide-1, Caprylyl Glycol, Potassium Sorbate, Ceramide EOP, Benzyl Salicylate, Linalyl Acetate
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Borago Officinalis Seed Oil
Emollient
Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil
Humectant
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Tanacetum Annuum Flower Oil
Masking
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Tanacetum Annuum Flower Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Ormenis Multicaulis Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Curcuma Longa Root Oil, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Tocopherol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Limonene
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
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 Tocopherol
