What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Polybutene
Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate
EmollientIsopropyl Palmitate
Emollient
Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Aroma
Oryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Oryza Sativa Germ Extract
EmollientEthylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Gardenia Taitensis Flower
Skin ConditioningTribehenin
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantSorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantLactic Acid
Buffering
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
CI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantPolybutene, Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Isopropyl Palmitate, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Glycine Soja Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Aroma, Oryza Sativa Extract, Oryza Sativa Germ Extract, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Gardenia Taitensis Flower, Tribehenin, Tocopherol, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, CI 77891, Sorbitan Isostearate, CI 77491, CI 15850, Lactic Acid, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, CI 77499
Water
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
C12-13 Alkyl Lactate
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Diglycerin
Humectant
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Microcrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentCandelilla/Jojoba/Rice Bran Polyglyceryl-3 Esters
Emulsifying
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Tri-C14-15 Alkyl Citrate
EmollientSqualane
Emollient
Hydrogenated Olive Oil
Skin Conditioning
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Olea Europaea Oil Unsaponifiables
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables
Emollient
Glucose
Humectant
Fucus Serratus Extract
Skin ProtectingGlycine
Buffering
Hydrolyzed Opuntia Ficus-Indica Flower Extract
Abrasive
Lysine
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Lecithin
Emollient
Lonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract
Perfuming
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingGlyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Citric Acid
Buffering
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingSodium Stearoyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingTetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
P-Anisic Acid
Masking
Stearalkonium Hectorite
Gel FormingPropylene Carbonate
SolventSodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, C12-13 Alkyl Lactate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Glyceryl Stearate, Diglycerin, Octyldodecanol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Candelilla/Jojoba/Rice Bran Polyglyceryl-3 Esters, Niacinamide, Tri-C14-15 Alkyl Citrate, Squalane, Hydrogenated Olive Oil, Sodium PCA, Olea Europaea Oil Unsaponifiables, Allantoin, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables, Glucose, Fucus Serratus Extract, Glycine, Hydrolyzed Opuntia Ficus-Indica Flower Extract, Lysine, Ceramide NP, Glutamic Acid, Ceramide AP, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Tocopherol, Ceramide EOP, Lecithin, Lonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract, Dimethicone, Xanthan Gum, Cellulose Gum, Glyceryl Oleate, Citric Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Carbomer, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, P-Anisic Acid, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Propylene Carbonate, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum
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
