What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Betaine
Humectant
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract
Antioxidant
Avena Sativa Bran Extract
Abrasive
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Water, Glycerin, Betaine, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Propanediol, Stearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Panthenol, Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract, Avena Sativa Bran Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopherol, Sodium Gluconate, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Hydroxide, Carbomer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate
Alternatives
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 TocopherolXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
