What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingHyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
Masking
Calendula Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Dimethylaminoethanol Tartrate
EmollientPalmitoyl Dipeptide-5 Diaminobutyroyl Hydroxythreonine
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Dipeptide-5 Diaminohydroxybutyrate
Skin Conditioning
DMDM Hydantoin
Preservative
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Tetrasodium EDTA
Pantothenic Acid
Skin ConditioningPyridoxine
Skin ConditioningUbiquinone
Antioxidant
Thioctic Acid
Antioxidant
Thiamine Hcl
MaskingRiboflavin
Cosmetic ColorantCalcium Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Cyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningWater, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, Hyaluronic Acid, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Calendula Officinalis Extract, Dimethylaminoethanol Tartrate, Palmitoyl Dipeptide-5 Diaminobutyroyl Hydroxythreonine, Palmitoyl Dipeptide-5 Diaminohydroxybutyrate, DMDM Hydantoin, Potassium Sorbate, Tetrasodium EDTA, Pantothenic Acid, Pyridoxine, Ubiquinone, Thioctic Acid, Thiamine Hcl, Riboflavin, Calcium Ascorbate, Tocopherol, Cyanocobalamin
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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.
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!
Learn more about WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
