What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Hydrogenated Microcrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingTheobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate
Emollient
Synthetic Wax
Abrasive
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Retinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Methylparaben
Preservative
Ethylparaben
Preservative
Isopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Hydrogenated Microcrystalline Wax, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate, Synthetic Wax, Glyceryl Stearate, Panthenol, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Parfum, Tocopheryl Acetate, Phenoxyethanol, Retinyl Palmitate, Methylparaben, Ethylparaben, Isopropyl Myristate, Tocopherol
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialLaureth-4
Emulsifying
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Emollient
Ozokerite
Emulsion StabilisingBis-Stearyl Dimethicone
Emollient
Glyceryl Behenate
Emollient
Tribehenin
Emollient
Stearyl Stearate
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Phospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil
Masking
Citrus Grandis Peel Oil
Masking
Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil
Masking
Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Oil
Masking
Lavandula Hybrida Oil
Emollient
Glycol Distearate
Emollient
Sorbitol/Sebacic Acid Copolymer Behenate
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Glycolipids
Skin ConditioningEucalyptus Staigeriana Branch/Leaf Oil
Masking
Glycine Soja Sterols
Emollient
Linalool
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Laureth-4, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Ozokerite, Bis-Stearyl Dimethicone, Glyceryl Behenate, Tribehenin, Stearyl Stearate, Stearic Acid, Phospholipids, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Glycine Soja Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil, Citrus Grandis Peel Oil, Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil, Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Oil, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Glycol Distearate, Sorbitol/Sebacic Acid Copolymer Behenate, Tocopherol, Glycolipids, Eucalyptus Staigeriana Branch/Leaf Oil, Glycine Soja Sterols, Linalool, Citral, Limonene, Phenoxyethanol
Alternatives
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
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 Tocopherol
