What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAcrylates Copolymer
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Copernicia Cerifera Cera
Emollient
Triethanolamine
BufferingPolyethylene
Abrasive
Propylene Carbonate
SolventLecithin
Emollient
Polyvinyl Alcohol
Synthetic Wax
Abrasive
Oleic Acid
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Ethylparaben
Preservative
Sodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing
Propylparaben
Preservative
Methylparaben
Preservative
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDimethicone
Emollient
Trisodium EDTA
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Tetrasodium EDTA
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Ammonium Hydroxide
BufferingSilica Dimethicone Silylate
Absorbent
Glyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Methylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingSulfuric Acid
BufferingSorbic Acid
Preservative
CI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Acrylates Copolymer, Glyceryl Stearate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Propylene Glycol, Stearic Acid, Copernicia Cerifera Cera, Triethanolamine, Polyethylene, Propylene Carbonate, Lecithin, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Synthetic Wax, Oleic Acid, Tocopherol, Alcohol Denat., Ascorbyl Palmitate, Benzyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Panthenol, Glycerin, Ethylparaben, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Propylparaben, Methylparaben, Xanthan Gum, Dimethicone, Trisodium EDTA, Glycine Soja Oil, Potassium Sorbate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tetrasodium EDTA, Benzoic Acid, Ammonium Hydroxide, Silica Dimethicone Silylate, Glyceryl Oleate, Methylcellulose, Sulfuric Acid, Sorbic Acid, CI 77499, CI 77491, CI 77492
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 Tocopherol
