What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Triheptanoin
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Hybrid Oil
Emollient
Tricaprylin
Perfuming
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Malva Sylvestris Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningTilia Cordata Flower Extract
Skin Conditioning
Rosa Centifolia Flower Extract
Astringent
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialGlycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides
Emollient
Microcrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentGlucose Glutamate
HumectantGlyceryl Undecylenate
Emollient
Levulinic Acid
Perfuming
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningDehydroxanthan Gum
Emulsion StabilisingAlgin
Masking
Calcium Alginate
MaskingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Ubiquinone
Antioxidant
Vegetable Oil
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingAscorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Camelina Sativa Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Parfum
Masking
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Glycerin, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Alcohol Denat., Triheptanoin, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Cetyl Alcohol, Helianthus Annuus Hybrid Oil, Tricaprylin, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract, Malva Sylvestris Flower Extract, Tilia Cordata Flower Extract, Rosa Centifolia Flower Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Glycine Soja Oil, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Glucose Glutamate, Glyceryl Undecylenate, Levulinic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Levulinate, Dehydroxanthan Gum, Algin, Calcium Alginate, Tocopherol, Ubiquinone, Vegetable Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Sodium Hydroxide, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Camelina Sativa Seed Oil, Citric Acid, Parfum, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 77891
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
PEG-12 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Lauroyl Lysine
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Chloride
MaskingTrihydroxystearin
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising
Resveratrol
Antioxidant
Quercetin
Antioxidant
Epigallocatechin Gallate
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Salix Nigra Bark Extract
Skin ProtectingPunica Granatum Extract
AstringentHaematococcus Pluvialis Extract
Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Corn Starch
HumectantPolysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Hydrated Silica
Abrasive
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialIsopropyl Titanium Triisostearate
Emollient
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Hexylene Glycol
Emulsifying
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningIron Oxides
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Zinc Oxide, PEG-12 Dimethicone, PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone, Lauroyl Lysine, Sodium Chloride, Trihydroxystearin, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Resveratrol, Quercetin, Epigallocatechin Gallate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Adenosine, Bisabolol, Salix Nigra Bark Extract, Punica Granatum Extract, Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract, Hydrolyzed Corn Starch, Polysorbate 80, Hydrated Silica, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Iron Oxides, Phenoxyethanol
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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.
Tocopheryl Acetate is a stable, shelf-friendly form of vitamin E.
Formulators love it because plain vitamin E oxidizes quickly once it hits air. This acetate version stays stable and resists going off, helping to extend a product's shelf life.
It's actually inactive on its own and works like a slow-release "storage" form; the enzymes in your skin called esterases gradually convert it into active vitamin E over time.
One in vivo study showed 5% of the acetate in the living layer of the epidermis converted to vitamin E after 5 days of application. This study also found the skin gained protection against UV damage even though the conversion was slow and small.
Once converted, vitamin E acts as a skin's main fat-soluble antioxidant that fights free radicals to protect skin from damage.
Topical vitamin E generally boosts the skin's photoprotection, and it reduced UV-damage in animal models.
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.
Overall, it has a pretty solid safety profile and has been found to be non-irritating and non-comedogenic. Allergic reactions may happen but stay rare due to how widely the ingredient gets used.
The concentration will vary depending on the formula; industry data shows 0.1% in baby lotions, 3% in lipsticks, and 5% in foot powders. You can also find this ingredient at 100% in a pure vitamin E oil.
Most leave-on skincare keeps it at the lower end, often between 0.5-1%.
Learn more about Tocopheryl AcetateWater. 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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