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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAscorbyl Methylsilanol Pectinate
Antioxidant
Propanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Silica
Abrasive
Parfum
Masking
Glucosyl Hesperidin
HumectantSodium PCA
Humectant
Anogeissus Leiocarpa Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Beta-Carotene
Skin ConditioningBisabolol
Antioxidant
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Sodium Lactate
Buffering
Citric Acid
Buffering
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Sclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingGlycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate
Skin Conditioning
Zea Mays Starch
Absorbent
Phytic Acid
Biosaccharide Gum-2
Skin ConditioningSodium Citrate
BufferingLauryl Glucoside
CleansingLaminaria Ochroleuca Extract
Skin Conditioning
Water, Ascorbyl Methylsilanol Pectinate, Propanediol, Glycerin, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Silica, Parfum, Glucosyl Hesperidin, Sodium PCA, Anogeissus Leiocarpa Bark Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopherol, Beta-Carotene, Bisabolol, Adenosine, Saccharide Isomerate, Sodium Lactate, Citric Acid, Glyceryl Caprylate, Xanthan Gum, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sclerotium Gum, Glycine Soja Oil, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Zea Mays Starch, Phytic Acid, Biosaccharide Gum-2, Sodium Citrate, Lauryl Glucoside, Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract
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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.
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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