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Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Biosaccharide Gum-2
Skin ConditioningVitis Vinifera Seed Extract
Antimicrobial
Disodium EDTA
Lecithin
Emollient
Pvp
Emulsion StabilisingCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Carnitine
Cleansing
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingHaematococcus Pluvialis Oil
Antioxidant
Sodium Citrate
BufferingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Superoxide Dismutase
Antioxidant
Tromethamine
BufferingSorbic Acid
Preservative
Trisodium EDTA
Ubiquinone
Antioxidant
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Citric Acid
Buffering
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Astaxanthin
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Fullerenes
AntimicrobialTocopherol
Antioxidant
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Biotin
AntiseborrhoeicWater, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Propylene Glycol, Ascorbyl Glucoside, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Glycerin, Phenoxyethanol, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Butylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Allantoin, Chlorphenesin, Biosaccharide Gum-2, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract, Disodium EDTA, Lecithin, Pvp, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Carnitine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Carbomer, Haematococcus Pluvialis Oil, Sodium Citrate, Caprylyl Glycol, Polysorbate 20, Superoxide Dismutase, Tromethamine, Sorbic Acid, Trisodium EDTA, Ubiquinone, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Astaxanthin, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Fullerenes, Tocopherol, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Biotin
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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.
Astaxanthin is a carotene pigment and red pigment. It is a promising antioxidant with a ton of skin benefits.
This antioxidant has great anti-aging benefits by blocking the following:
Astaxanthin is also great at soothing skin due to its ability to block molecules that signal inflammation. It is currently being studied for preventing chronic inflammatory diseases.
Plus, a study from 2012 found Astaxanthin in liposomes protected mouse skin from UV-damage.
Fun fact: Astaxanthin is responsible for giving salmon a pink color.
Learn more about AstaxanthinHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil is a plant oil derived from the seeds of a sunflower.
It is rich in fatty acids, primarily linoleic acid and oleic acid. This gives it emollient and skin conditioning properties.
The reason this ingredient is so effective is because it forms a thin film on the skin that reduces transepidermal water loss (TEWL) while supplying linoleic acid to the stratum corneum to improve barrier strength.
The high linoleic acid content is particularly noteworthy for acne-prone skin.
Research suggests that acne-prone skin tends to be deficient in linoleic acid in sebum. Topical application may help replenish this to support a healthier follicular environment and less comedone-promoting sebum.
One randomized study found sunflower seed oil preserved skin barrier integrity in adult volunteers with and without atopic dermatitis (outperforming olive oil).
This ingredient is well-studied, gentle, and an effective emollient suitable for most skin types.
On fungal acne: This ingredient may not be Fungal acne (Malassezia folliculitis) safe. This is because it contains fatty acids with carbon chain lengths in the C11-C24 range.
Learn more about Helianthus Annuus Seed OilTocopherol 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 Tocopherol
