What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningJojoba Esters
Emollient
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientNeopentyl Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientDecyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
Cleansing
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Sodium Citrate
BufferingBetaine
Humectant
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sodium Lauroyl Oat Amino Acids
CleansingCitric Acid
Buffering
Caramel
Cosmetic ColorantXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSclareolide
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Bacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Water, Jojoba Esters, Isononyl Isononanoate, Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Decyl Glucoside, Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Sodium Citrate, Betaine, Gluconolactone, Hydroxyacetophenone, Saccharide Isomerate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Lauroyl Oat Amino Acids, Citric Acid, Caramel, Xanthan Gum, Sclareolide, Tocopherol, Bacillus Ferment
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate
Emulsifying
Polyethylene
Abrasive
PEG-5 Glyceryl Triisostearate
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningSilybum Marianum Extract
Skin Conditioning
Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
Antioxidant
Algae Extract
EmollientAnthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Extract
Skin Conditioning
Methyldihydrojasmonate
MaskingTocopherol
Antioxidant
BHT
Antioxidant
Linalool
Perfuming
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate, Polyethylene, PEG-5 Glyceryl Triisostearate, Water, Silybum Marianum Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Algae Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Extract, Methyldihydrojasmonate, Tocopherol, BHT, Linalool, Phenoxyethanol
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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!
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