What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningTriisostearin
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol Dicaprylate
EmollientDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientC12-16 Alcohols
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Sodium Acrylates Copolymer
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Microcrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Lecithin
Emollient
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Saccharide Hydrolysate
HumectantCitric Acid
Buffering
Persea Gratissima Fruit Extract
EmollientWater, Triisostearin, Propanediol Dicaprylate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, C12-16 Alcohols, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Palmitic Acid, Cetyl Alcohol, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Glyceryl Caprylate, Caprylyl Glycol, Lecithin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Tocopherol, Xanthan Gum, Maltodextrin, Saccharide Hydrolysate, Citric Acid, Persea Gratissima Fruit Extract
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientStearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil
Perfuming
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract
Skin ConditioningTheobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Resveratrol
Antioxidant
Ubiquinone
Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Rice Protein
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract
Astringent
Fagus Sylvatica Bud Extract
TonicTocopherol
Antioxidant
Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Borago Officinalis Seed Oil
Emollient
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Oenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Aspalathus Linearis Extract
Skin ConditioningHibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningRiboflavin
Cosmetic ColorantPhenethyl Alcohol
MaskingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningEthyl Vanillate
Perfuming
Symphytum Officinale Callus Culture Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Water, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Stearyl Alcohol, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil, Cetyl Alcohol, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Glyceryl Stearate, Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Allantoin, Resveratrol, Ubiquinone, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Sodium Hyaluronate, Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract, Fagus Sylvatica Bud Extract, Tocopherol, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Squalane, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Aspalathus Linearis Extract, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Riboflavin, Phenethyl Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Ethyl Vanillate, Symphytum Officinale Callus Culture Extract
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Cetyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol. Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product.
Its main roles are:
Though it has "alcohol" in the name, it is not related to denatured alcohol or ethyl alcohol.
The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
Learn more about Cetyl AlcoholDicaprylyl Carbonate comes from carbonic acid and caprylyl alcohol, a fatty alcohol. It is an emollient and gives skin a velvet feel. The sources of Dicaprylyl Carbonate may be synthetic or from animals.
As an emollient, Dicaprylyl Carbonate creates a film on the skin. This film traps moisture in, keeping your skin soft and hydrated.
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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