What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Squalane
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingNiacinamide
Smoothing
Rubus Idaeus Seed Oil
Emollient
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningLinum Usitatissimum Seed Extract
Perfuming
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Mannose
HumectantSodium Mannose Phosphate
HumectantCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf
Masking
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Retinol
Skin Conditioning
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Lecithin
Emollient
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Chlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine
Emulsifying
Lysolecithin
EmulsifyingRetinyl Linoleate
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid
Skin ConditioningCetyl Palmitate
Emollient
Laureth-23
Cleansing
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientP-Anisic Acid
Masking
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Thioctic Acid
Antioxidant
Trideceth-6 Phosphate
EmulsifyingSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Ubiquinone
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans
HumectantHydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Beta-Carotene
Skin ConditioningDaucus Carota Sativa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Phytic Acid
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Beta-Sitosterol
Emulsion Stabilising
Squalene
Emollient
Arginine/Lysine Polypeptide
Skin Conditioning
Water, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Propanediol, Squalane, Butylene Glycol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Niacinamide, Rubus Idaeus Seed Oil, Lactobacillus Ferment, Phenoxyethanol, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Pentylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ethylhexylglycerin, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Extract, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Mannose, Sodium Mannose Phosphate, Ceramide NP, Allantoin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf, Bisabolol, Retinol, Polysorbate 20, Lecithin, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine, Lysolecithin, Retinyl Linoleate, Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid, Cetyl Palmitate, Laureth-23, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Tocopheryl Acetate, Glyceryl Caprylate, P-Anisic Acid, Glycine Soja Oil, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Hyaluronate, Thioctic Acid, Trideceth-6 Phosphate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Ubiquinone, Tocopherol, Citric Acid, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Lactic Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Potassium Sorbate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Beta-Carotene, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Phytic Acid, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Beta-Sitosterol, Squalene, Arginine/Lysine Polypeptide
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Dimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz. It is also known as polydimethylsiloxane.
What it does:
Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:
Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.
Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.
This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient.
Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy.
Learn more about DimethiconeTocopherol 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
