What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Paraffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Hydrogenated Microcrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingParaffin
Skin ConditioningPolybutene
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientBis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
Pentaerythrityl Adipate/Caprate/Caprylate/Heptanoate
EmollientEthylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer
Microcrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Saccharin
MaskingButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter
Emollient
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Coffea Arabica Seed Oil
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Lycium Chinense Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
MaskingActinidia Chinensis Fruit Extract
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Citral
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Eugenol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Hydroxycitronellal
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Amyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Paraffinum Liquidum, Hydrogenated Microcrystalline Wax, Paraffin, Polybutene, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Pentaerythrityl Adipate/Caprate/Caprylate/Heptanoate, Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer, Microcrystalline Wax, Sodium Saccharin, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Coffea Arabica Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Water, Propanediol, Lycium Chinense Fruit Extract, Butylene Glycol, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Actinidia Chinensis Fruit Extract, Glycerin, Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum, Citral, Citronellol, Eugenol, Geraniol, Hydroxycitronellal, Limonene, Linalool, Amyl Cinnamal, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol
Hydrogenated Palm Oil
Emollient
Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Stearate
Emollient
Hydroxylated Lanolin
Emollient
Cera Microcristallina
Emulsion StabilisingCalcium Aluminum Borosilicate
Methylparaben
Preservative
Propylparaben
Preservative
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Lecithin
Emollient
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Glyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Citric Acid
Buffering
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77742
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantCI 45380
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantCI 75470
Cosmetic ColorantHydrogenated Palm Oil, Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Hydroxylated Lanolin, Cera Microcristallina, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Tocopherol, Lecithin, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Glyceryl Stearate, Glyceryl Oleate, Citric Acid, Tin Oxide, Mica, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 77891, CI 15850, CI 19140, CI 77742, CI 15985, CI 45380, CI 42090, CI 75470
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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 Tocopherol
