What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDecyl Oleate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Extract
Skin Conditioning
Isoamyl Laurate
Emollient
Olus Oil
Emollient
Zea Mays Oil
Emulsifying
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Rosa Moschata Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialTapioca Starch
Parfum
Masking
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingHydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingBenzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Coumarin
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Water, Decyl Oleate, Glycerin, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Extract, Isoamyl Laurate, Olus Oil, Zea Mays Oil, Sodium PCA, Tocopherol, Rosa Moschata Seed Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Tapioca Starch, Parfum, Glyceryl Stearate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate, Phenoxyethanol, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Sodium Hydroxide, Benzyl Salicylate, Coumarin, Citronellol
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.
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