What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%
UV Absorber
Homosalate 3%
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate 7.5%
UV Absorber
Ethylhexyl Salicylate 4%
UV Absorber
Water
Skin ConditioningC12-15 Alkyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
HumectantCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Boron Nitride
Absorbent
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Surfactant
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Yeast Extract
Skin ConditioningFaex
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Epigallocatechin Gallate
Antioxidant
Betula Alba Bark Extract
Masking
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Ubiquinone
Antioxidant
Cetyl Dimethicone
Emollient
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Skin Conditioning
Squalane
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Palmitoyl Dipeptide-5 Diaminobutyroyl Hydroxythreonine
Skin Conditioning
Punica Granatum Extract
AstringentPlankton Extract
Skin ConditioningSteareth-20
CleansingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Lecithin
Emollient
Tetradecyl Aminobutyroylvalylaminobutyric Urea Trifluoroacetate
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Steareth-10
Emulsifying
Simmondsia Chinensis Meal Extract
EmollientDisodium EDTA
Magnesium Chloride
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%, Homosalate 3%, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate 7.5%, Ethylhexyl Salicylate 4%, Water, C12-15 Alkyl Ethylhexanoate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Boron Nitride, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Yeast Extract, Faex, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Epigallocatechin Gallate, Betula Alba Bark Extract, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Ubiquinone, Cetyl Dimethicone, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Squalane, Sodium Hyaluronate, Palmitoyl Dipeptide-5 Diaminobutyroyl Hydroxythreonine, Punica Granatum Extract, Plankton Extract, Steareth-20, Tocopheryl Acetate, Allantoin, Lecithin, Tetradecyl Aminobutyroylvalylaminobutyric Urea Trifluoroacetate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Carbomer, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Tocopherol, Steareth-10, Simmondsia Chinensis Meal Extract, Disodium EDTA, Magnesium Chloride, Potassium Sorbate, Parfum
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Water
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Isododecane
EmollientC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialUndecane
EmollientTriethylhexanoin
MaskingIsohexadecane
EmollientNylon-12
Caprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Butyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
Phenethyl Benzoate
Emollient
Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer
Silica
Abrasive
Tridecane
Perfuming
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientDicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
Talc
Abrasive
Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer
Aluminum Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Alumina
Abrasive
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Magnesium Sulfate
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Iron Oxides
PEG-8 Laurate
Emulsifying
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Propylene Carbonate
SolventArtemia Extract
Skin ConditioningBenzoic Acid
Masking
C9-15 Fluoroalcohol Phosphate
Skin ConditioningPEG-9
HumectantTitanium Dioxide, Zinc Oxide, Water, Dimethicone, Isododecane, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Undecane, Triethylhexanoin, Isohexadecane, Nylon-12, Caprylyl Methicone, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Phenethyl Benzoate, Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer, Silica, Tridecane, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Dicaprylyl Ether, Talc, Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer, Aluminum Stearate, Pentylene Glycol, PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Alumina, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Magnesium Sulfate, Caprylyl Glycol, Iron Oxides, PEG-8 Laurate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Tocopherol, Propylene Carbonate, Artemia Extract, Benzoic Acid, C9-15 Fluoroalcohol Phosphate, PEG-9
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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 TocopherolWater. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated!
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