What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate
EmollientLimnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables
Emollient
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Coffea Arabica Seed Oil
Masking
Dipterocarpus Turbinatus Balsam Oil
Perfuming
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Triethyl Citrate
Masking
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Benzyl Acetate
Masking
Cinnamomum Camphora Linalooliferum Wood Oil
Perfuming
Citrus Aurantium Amara Leaf/Twig Oil
Masking
Linalyl Acetate
Masking
Piper Nigrum Fruit Oil
Masking
Anisaldehyde
Masking
Geranyl Acetate
Perfuming
Nerol
Perfuming
Maltol
MaskingHeliotropine
Masking
Linalool
Perfuming
Gamma-Decalactone
Perfuming
Vanillin
Masking
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Coffea Arabica Seed Oil, Dipterocarpus Turbinatus Balsam Oil, Tocopherol, Triethyl Citrate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Benzyl Acetate, Cinnamomum Camphora Linalooliferum Wood Oil, Citrus Aurantium Amara Leaf/Twig Oil, Linalyl Acetate, Piper Nigrum Fruit Oil, Anisaldehyde, Geranyl Acetate, Nerol, Maltol, Heliotropine, Linalool, Gamma-Decalactone, Vanillin
Water
Skin ConditioningRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Water
MaskingSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
CleansingSodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingDecyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Quillaja Saponaria Bark Extract
CleansingZingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Mentha Piperita Oil
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Methylpropanediol
SolventLauramide Mipa
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Coco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Citric Acid
Buffering
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Trihydroxystearin
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPolyquaternium-10
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Sodium Citrate
BufferingSodium Phytate
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Limonene
Perfuming
Water, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Water, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Decyl Glucoside, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Quillaja Saponaria Bark Extract, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Mentha Piperita Oil, Glycerin, Methylpropanediol, Lauramide Mipa, Caprylyl Glycol, Coco-Glucoside, Citric Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Trihydroxystearin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polyquaternium-10, Salicylic Acid, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Phytate, Butylene Glycol, Tocopherol, Alcohol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sodium Benzoate, Limonene
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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
