What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientSilica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient
Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Lens Esculenta Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Panax Quinquefolius Root Extract
AstringentAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Glycerin
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Lactate
Buffering
Sodium Saccharin
MaskingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract, Lens Esculenta Fruit Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Panax Quinquefolius Root Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Panthenol, Sodium PCA, Tocopherol, Glycerin, Water, Sodium Lactate, Sodium Saccharin, Phenoxyethanol
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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.
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