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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate
Skin Conditioning
Dipentaerythrityl Tetrabehenate/Polyhydroxystearate
HumectantDiisostearyl Malate
EmollientTetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Oryza Sativa Bran Wax
Skin Conditioning
Punica Granatum Sterols
Skin Conditioning
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
Isosorbide Dicaprylate
Skin ConditioningGlycolide
HumectantEthylhexyl Polyhydroxystearate
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Dimethyl Isosorbide
SolventHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Unsaponifiables
Skin Conditioning
Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil
Emollient
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Linoleic Acid
Cleansing
Linolenic Acid
Cleansing
10-Hydroxystearic Acid
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Dimethylmethoxy Chromanol
Antioxidant
Salicornia Herbacea Extract
Skin ConditioningMyrothamnus Flabellifolia Leaf/Stem Extract
HumectantPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Dipentaerythrityl Tetrabehenate/Polyhydroxystearate, Diisostearyl Malate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Oryza Sativa Bran Wax, Punica Granatum Sterols, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Isosorbide Dicaprylate, Glycolide, Ethylhexyl Polyhydroxystearate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ceramide NP, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Unsaponifiables, Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil, Ceramide EOP, Cholesterol, Linoleic Acid, Linolenic Acid, 10-Hydroxystearic Acid, Tocopherol, Dimethylmethoxy Chromanol, Salicornia Herbacea Extract, Myrothamnus Flabellifolia Leaf/Stem Extract, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Squalane
Emollient
Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer
Petrolatum
Emollient
Punica Granatum Sterols
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningPhytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate
Skin Conditioning
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Euphorbia Cerifera Wax
Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer
Silica Silylate
Emollient
Hydroxycaprylic Acid
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Methylpropanediol
SolventPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Squalane, Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer, Petrolatum, Punica Granatum Sterols, Water, Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Octyldodecanol, Glycerin, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate, Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer, Silica Silylate, Hydroxycaprylic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Methylpropanediol, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Caprylyl Glycol, Tocopherol
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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.
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate (long name, huh?) is a synthetic antioxidant.
It is used to help stabilize other antioxidants or prevent the color from changing in a product.
As an antioxidant, it helps fight free-radical molecules. Free-radical molecules are capable of damaging our cells and other genetic material. Thus, antioxidants may reduce the signs of aging.
This ingredient is oil-soluble.
Learn more about Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl HydroxyhydrocinnamatePhytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate is an emollient ester.
As an emollient, it softens and hydrates your skin by locking moisture in. Its large, branched structure gives it a thick, cushiony feel without being greasy. This is why it shows up most often in lip balms, lipsticks, and other stick or balm formulas, where it adds gloss and helps hold waxes and pigments together.
The phytosterol portion is a nice extra. Phytosterols are plant-based lipids that are structurally similar to ones found naturally in skin, so they can help support the skin barrier.
Because this ingredient contains C16, C18, and C22 fatty chains, it may not be Malassezia/fungal acne safe. The Malassezia yeast potentially feeds on fatty acids in the C11-C24 range. If you're prone to flare-ups, you might want to patch-test or skip this one.
Learn more about Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer DilinoleatePunica Granatum Sterols isn't fungal acne safe.
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
