What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingC12-16 Alcohols
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Triheptanoin
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPalmitic Acid
Emollient
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
C9-12 Alkane
SolventDilinoleic Acid/Butanediol Copolymer
Sodium Surfactin
CleansingCarthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Phytic Acid
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Pistacia Lentiscus Gum
MaskingLecithin
Emollient
Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Terminalia Ferdinandiana Seed Oil
Antioxidant
Glyceryl Caprylate/Caprate
EmollientCastor Oil/Ipdi Copolymer
Cynara Scolymus Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPisum Sativum Extract
Skin ConditioningBenzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Propanediol, Niacinamide, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Carbomer, C12-16 Alcohols, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Triheptanoin, Caprylyl Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Palmitic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Tocopherol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, C9-12 Alkane, Dilinoleic Acid/Butanediol Copolymer, Sodium Surfactin, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Pentylene Glycol, Phytic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Pistacia Lentiscus Gum, Lecithin, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Seed Oil, Glyceryl Caprylate/Caprate, Castor Oil/Ipdi Copolymer, Cynara Scolymus Leaf Extract, Pisum Sativum Extract, Benzyl Alcohol, Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Terminalia Ferdinandiana Seed Oil
Antioxidant
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Mauritia Flexuosa Fruit Oil
Skin Conditioning
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil
Antimicrobial
Withania Somnifera Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Smilax Aristolochiifolia Root Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Hypericum Perforatum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningEquisetum Arvense Extract
AstringentCurcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil
Perfuming
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Juniperus Virginiana Oil
Masking
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Copaifera Officinalis Resin
MaskingArtemisia Vulgaris Oil
Perfuming
Myrtus Communis Oil
Masking
Rosa Damascena Flower Oil
Masking
Ferula Galbaniflua Resin Oil
Antimicrobial
Geraniol
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Seed Oil, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Mauritia Flexuosa Fruit Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil, Withania Somnifera Root Extract, Smilax Aristolochiifolia Root Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Hypericum Perforatum Leaf Extract, Equisetum Arvense Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Tocopherol, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Juniperus Virginiana Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Copaifera Officinalis Resin, Artemisia Vulgaris Oil, Myrtus Communis Oil, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Ferula Galbaniflua Resin Oil, Geraniol, Linalool, Limonene
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Terminalia Ferdinandiana Seed Oil is from the Kakadu plum seed with hydrating and antioxidant properties.
Like other plant oils, Kakadu Plum Seed Oil is an emollient and humectant. As an emollient, it helps hydrate the skin by creating a film that traps moisture in. On the other hand, humectants draw and hold moisture to your skin.
Manufacturers claim the high vitamin C content of Kakadu plum helps lighten skin. Though Vitamin C has been shown to block the process of skin darkening that leads to hyperpigmentation, further research is needed for the Kakadu plum's brightening benefits.
Fun fact: The Kakadu plum is native to northern Australia and holds the record for having the highest amount of natural vitamin C.
Learn more about Terminalia Ferdinandiana Seed OilTocopherol 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
