What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Glycerin
Humectant
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Lactobacillus/Panax Ginseng Root Extract Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningCaffeine
Skin Conditioning
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Yeast Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Laminaria Saccharina Extract
Skin ProtectingSodium PCA
Humectant
Punica Granatum Sterols
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Glucosamine Hcl
Oryzanol
Skin ConditioningSucrose
Humectant
Zingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
Antioxidant
Glycine Soja Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Algin
Sorbitol
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Hydroxyethyl Urea
Humectant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate
EmollientCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Sodium Phytate
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Citrus Grandis Peel Oil
Masking
Citrus Limon Peel Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil
Astringent
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Water, Butylene Glycol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Lactobacillus/Panax Ginseng Root Extract Ferment Filtrate, Caffeine, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Yeast Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Laminaria Saccharina Extract, Sodium PCA, Punica Granatum Sterols, Ceramide NP, Glucosamine Hcl, Oryzanol, Sucrose, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Hydrolyzed Algin, Sorbitol, Tocopherol, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Tocopheryl Acetate, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Carbomer, Caprylyl Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Sodium Phytate, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Citrus Grandis Peel Oil, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil, Limonene, Linalool, Citral
Water
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sorbitan Fatty Acid Ester
EmulsifyingCocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Isopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Dimethylaminoethanol Tartrate
EmollientRetinol
Skin Conditioning
Lentinus Edodes Extract
Skin ConditioningRosa Canina Fruit Extract
Astringent
Aspalathus Linearis Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
DMDM Hydantoin
Preservative
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Tetrasodium EDTA
Pantothenic Acid
Skin ConditioningPyridoxine
Skin ConditioningUbiquinone
Antioxidant
Thioctic Acid
Antioxidant
Thiamine Hcl
MaskingRiboflavin
Cosmetic ColorantCalcium Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Cyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningWater, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sorbitan Fatty Acid Ester, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Glycine Soja Oil, Stearic Acid, Isopropyl Myristate, Hyaluronic Acid, Dimethylaminoethanol Tartrate, Retinol, Lentinus Edodes Extract, Rosa Canina Fruit Extract, Aspalathus Linearis Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, DMDM Hydantoin, Potassium Sorbate, Parfum, Tetrasodium EDTA, Pantothenic Acid, Pyridoxine, Ubiquinone, Thioctic Acid, Thiamine Hcl, Riboflavin, Calcium Ascorbate, Tocopherol, Cyanocobalamin
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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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