What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
Antioxidant
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Ferulic Acid
Antimicrobial
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Tranexamic Acid
Astringent
Kojic Dipalmitate
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil, Squalane, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Tocopherol, Ferulic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tranexamic Acid, Kojic Dipalmitate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Water
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Ceteareth-20
CleansingCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
PEG-8/Smdi Copolymer
PEG-8 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Imperata Cylindrica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hydroxide
BufferingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Glycine Soja Sterols
Emollient
Linoleic Acid
Cleansing
Phospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingSteareth-20
CleansingDisodium EDTA
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Lactate
Buffering
Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil
Masking
PEG-8
HumectantLimonene
Perfuming
Echinacea Angustifolia Extract
MoisturisingLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Citrate
BufferingChlorhexidine Digluconate
Antimicrobial
N-Hydroxysuccinimide
Skin ConditioningDipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate
Skin Conditioning
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Hesperidin Methyl Chalcone
Antioxidant
Acetyl Octapeptide-3
Humectant
Glycine
Buffering
Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Olea Europaea Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Retinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Darutoside
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Glucose
Humectant
Chrysin
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Skin Conditioning
Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract
Skin ConditioningBiotin
AntiseborrhoeicDipeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Carrageenan
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Lecithin
Emollient
Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polysorbate 20, Ceteareth-20, Cyclopentasiloxane, PEG-8/Smdi Copolymer, PEG-8 Dimethicone, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Imperata Cylindrica Root Extract, Sodium Hydroxide, Caprylyl Glycol, Glycine Soja Sterols, Linoleic Acid, Phospholipids, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Steareth-20, Disodium EDTA, Carbomer, Sodium Lactate, Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil, PEG-8, Limonene, Echinacea Angustifolia Extract, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Citrate, Chlorhexidine Digluconate, N-Hydroxysuccinimide, Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate, Hyaluronic Acid, Centella Asiatica Extract, Potassium Sorbate, Hesperidin Methyl Chalcone, Acetyl Octapeptide-3, Glycine, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Olea Europaea Leaf Extract, Retinyl Palmitate, Citric Acid, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Darutoside, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Glucose, Chrysin, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract, Biotin, Dipeptide-2, Carrageenan, Tocopherol, Lecithin
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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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