This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Centella Asiatica Extract and Niacinamide to strengthen the skin barrier and calm redness.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Hexylresorcinol
Antimicrobial
Tromethamine
BufferingHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Olivate
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingAlpha-Arbutin
Antioxidant
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Kojic Acid
Antioxidant
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Malt Extract
Skin ProtectingSorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Asiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Ferulic Acid
Antimicrobial
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Phellodendron Amurense Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningBeta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Ectoin
Skin Conditioning
Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil
Skin Protecting
Canola Oil
Emollient
Beta-Sitosterol
Emulsion Stabilising
Phytosterols
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Skin Conditioning
Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient
Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Beta-Carotene
Skin ConditioningSodium DNA
Skin Conditioning
Pinus Pinaster Bark Extract
Antioxidant
Water, Centella Asiatica Extract, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butylene Glycol, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Dipropylene Glycol, Carbomer, Panthenol, Hexylresorcinol, Tromethamine, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Cetearyl Olivate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Alpha-Arbutin, Sorbitan Olivate, Alcohol Denat., Kojic Acid, Madecassic Acid, Asiaticoside, Adenosine, Disodium EDTA, Malt Extract, Sorbitan Isostearate, Asiatic Acid, Ferulic Acid, Madecassoside, Phellodendron Amurense Bark Extract, Beta-Glucan, Tocopherol, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Ectoin, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil, Canola Oil, Beta-Sitosterol, Phytosterols, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Beta-Carotene, Sodium DNA, Pinus Pinaster Bark 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.
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%.
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