What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingDurvillaea Potatorum Extract
HumectantUndaria Pinnatifida Extract
Skin ConditioningSesamum Indicum Seed Oil
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Citrus Limon Peel Oil
Masking
Mentha Piperita Oil
Masking
Mentha Spicata Herb Oil
Perfuming
Juniperus Mexicana Wood Oil
Perfuming
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
BHT
Antioxidant
Triethanolamine
BufferingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Durvillaea Potatorum Extract, Undaria Pinnatifida Extract, Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Sodium Hyaluronate, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil, Parfum, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Mentha Piperita Oil, Mentha Spicata Herb Oil, Juniperus Mexicana Wood Oil, Dimethiconol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, BHT, Triethanolamine, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
EmollientIsododecane
EmollientBrassica Oleracea Italica Seed Oil
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Pelargonium Graveolens Oil
Masking
Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Ubiquinone
Antioxidant
Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit/Leaf Extract
AstringentDodecylxylylditrimonium Chloride
SurfactantAscorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Ferulic Acid
Antimicrobial
Butyrospermum Parkii Nut Extract
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Clitoria Ternatea Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningMica
Cosmetic ColorantEnteromorpha Compressa Extract
Skin ProtectingCurcuma Longa Root
Skin ConditioningQuercetin
Antioxidant
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Glycerin, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Isododecane, Brassica Oleracea Italica Seed Oil, Niacinamide, Pelargonium Graveolens Oil, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ubiquinone, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit/Leaf Extract, Dodecylxylylditrimonium Chloride, Ascorbic Acid, Ferulic Acid, Butyrospermum Parkii Nut Extract, Squalane, Clitoria Ternatea Fruit Extract, Mica, Enteromorpha Compressa Extract, Curcuma Longa Root, Quercetin, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin
Alternatives
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil is the oil obtained from the seed of the edible carrot. The oil is created by steaming and distilling the seeds of the plant.
Carrot Seed Oil has hydrating, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties.
As an emollient, carrot seed oil creates a thin film on the skin. This film prevents moisture from escaping, keeping your skin hydrated. Carrot seed oil has a soothing effect and can help alleviate inflammation.
As an antioxidant, carrot seed oil may help reduce the signs of aging. Antioxidants are able to neutralize free-radical molecules, or molecules that can damage our skin's cells and DNA.
Emerging studies show the alpha-pinene and carotol content give carrots antibacterial and antifungal properties. However, this is dependent on the amount of each compound. More studies are needed.
Carrot Seed Oil is not carrot oil. Carrot oil is created by mixing parts of the carrot in a carrier oil, such as coconut oil.
Learn more about Daucus Carota Sativa Seed OilGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinSodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateTocopheryl 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%.
Learn more about Tocopheryl Acetate
