What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Homosalate
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Octocrylene
UV Absorber
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Helianthus Annuus Extract
Emollient
Isopropyl Alcohol
Solvent
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Homosalate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Octocrylene, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Hyaluronic Acid, Niacinamide, Tocopherol, Ascorbic Acid, Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Helianthus Annuus Extract, Isopropyl Alcohol, Cyclohexasiloxane, Cyclopentasiloxane, Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Diethylhexyl Succinate
EmollientC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialDimethicone
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Triazone
UV Absorber
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV Filter
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Retinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialAcetic Acid
BufferingBHT
Antioxidant
Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer
Skin Conditioning
Zea Mays Oil
Emulsifying
Cyclomethicone
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Polysilicone-15
UV Filter
Paraffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Alcohol, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Diethylhexyl Succinate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Dimethicone, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Tocopherol, Retinyl Palmitate, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Acetic Acid, BHT, Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer, Zea Mays Oil, Cyclomethicone, Squalane, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Polysilicone-15, Paraffinum Liquidum
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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 Tocopherol
