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What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glyceryl Polymethacrylate
Dipropylene Glycol
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Xylitol
Humectant
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingLactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingHaberlea Rhodopensis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Tranexamic Acid
Astringent
Dextrin
AbsorbentTheobroma Cacao Extract
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Bioflavonoids
Skin ConditioningT-Butyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Ferulic Acid
Antimicrobial
Inonotus Obliquus Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Polysilicone-11
PEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
Emollient
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Boron Nitride
Absorbent
Sclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Diphenyl Dimethicone
Emollient
Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Gellan Gum
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingParfum
Masking
Sodium Chloride
MaskingDaucus Carota Sativa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientMagnesium Sulfate
Retinol
Skin Conditioning
Gold
Cosmetic ColorantAscorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
Antioxidant
BHT
Antioxidant
Beta-Carotene
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, Dipropylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Xylitol, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Lactobacillus Ferment, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Haberlea Rhodopensis Leaf Extract, Propanediol, Tranexamic Acid, Dextrin, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Bioflavonoids, T-Butyl Alcohol, Ferulic Acid, Inonotus Obliquus Extract, Tocopherol, Dimethicone, Polysilicone-11, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Dimethiconol, Polysorbate 20, Boron Nitride, Sclerotium Gum, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Glyceryl Caprylate, Caprylyl Glycol, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2, Diphenyl Dimethicone, Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone, Glycine Soja Oil, Gellan Gum, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Xanthan Gum, Parfum, Sodium Chloride, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Magnesium Sulfate, Retinol, Gold, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, BHT, Beta-Carotene, Ceramide NP
Water
Skin ConditioningIsodecyl Neopentanoate
EmollientDimethicone
Emollient
Azelaic Acid
Buffering
Dimethicone/Bis-Isobutyl PPG-20 Crosspolymer
Emollient
Dimethyl Isosorbide
SolventHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPolysilicone-11
Isohexadecane
EmollientTocopherol
Antioxidant
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Isoceteth-20
EmulsifyingPolysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Triethanolamine
BufferingEthoxydiglycol
HumectantPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Water, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Dimethicone, Azelaic Acid, Dimethicone/Bis-Isobutyl PPG-20 Crosspolymer, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Polysilicone-11, Isohexadecane, Tocopherol, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Isoceteth-20, Polysorbate 60, Triethanolamine, Ethoxydiglycol, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin
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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.
Dimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz. It is also known as polydimethylsiloxane.
What it does:
Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:
Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.
Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.
This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient.
Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy.
Learn more about DimethiconePolysilicone-11 is a film-forming silicone that creates a non-tacky and matte finish on the skin. It's commonly used to improve texture, absorb excess oil, and help active ingredients spread evenly.
Due to its "rubber-like" structure, it stays on the skin's surface instead of being absorbed. On the skin, it creates a flexible layer that enhances wearability and stability.
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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