What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Isododecane
EmollientPolyethylene
Abrasive
Glyceryl Hydrogenated Rosinate
Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate
Emollient
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientPolymethylsilsesquioxane
Microcrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingZeolite
AbsorbentSilica
Abrasive
Ethyl Vanillin
MaskingAroma
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Mangifera Indica Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Emollient
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
C12-16 Alcohols
EmollientHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Betaine
Humectant
Momordica Grosvenorii Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Isododecane, Polyethylene, Glyceryl Hydrogenated Rosinate, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Isononyl Isononanoate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Microcrystalline Wax, Zeolite, Silica, Ethyl Vanillin, Aroma, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Allantoin, Glycerin, Tocopherol, Persea Gratissima Oil, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Glycine Soja Oil, C12-16 Alcohols, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Palmitic Acid, Betaine, Momordica Grosvenorii Fruit Extract
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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.
Microcrystalline Wax is derived from petroleum through a de-oiling process, then highly refined and purified before use in cosmetics.
In skincare formulations, it is used to improve texture and create a smooth, even consistency. It also helps stabilize products by preventing ingredients from separating.
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.
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