What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Ubiquinone
Antioxidant
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Cannabis Sativa Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Antioxidant
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil
Humectant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Borago Officinalis Extract
Emollient
Hedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract
AntimicrobialButyrospermum Parkii Butter, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Ubiquinone, Glycine Soja Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Cannabis Sativa Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Borago Officinalis Extract, Hedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningUrea
Buffering
Glycerin
Humectant
Petrolatum
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Distearyldimonium Chloride
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Cetyl Esters
Emollient
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Behentrimonium Methosulfate
Surfactant
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingStearamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Steareth-21
CleansingParfum
Masking
Diazolidinyl Urea
Preservative
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Methyl Gluceth-20
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Methylparaben
Preservative
EDTA
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Silk Amino Acids
HumectantHydrolyzed Jojoba Esters
Skin Conditioning
Retinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Propylparaben
Preservative
Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Lavandula Angustifolia Extract
Skin Conditioning
Acacia Farnesiana Flower Extract
Perfuming
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialIsopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Water, Urea, Glycerin, Petrolatum, Dimethicone, Cetyl Alcohol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Distearyldimonium Chloride, Jojoba Esters, Cetyl Esters, Lactic Acid, Stearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Propylene Glycol, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Polysorbate 60, Potassium Hydroxide, Stearamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Extract, Glyceryl Stearate, Steareth-21, Parfum, Diazolidinyl Urea, Dimethiconol, Methyl Gluceth-20, Butylene Glycol, Methylparaben, EDTA, Panthenol, Silk Amino Acids, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Retinyl Palmitate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Propylparaben, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Lavandula Angustifolia Extract, Acacia Farnesiana Flower Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Isopropyl Myristate
Alternatives
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Tocopheryl Acetate is a stable, shelf-friendly form of vitamin E.
Formulators love it because plain vitamin E oxidizes quickly once it hits air. This acetate version stays stable and resists going off, helping to extend a product's shelf life.
It's actually inactive on its own and works like a slow-release "storage" form; the enzymes in your skin called esterases gradually convert it into active vitamin E over time.
One in vivo study showed 5% of the acetate in the living layer of the epidermis converted to vitamin E after 5 days of application. This study also found the skin gained protection against UV damage even though the conversion was slow and small.
Once converted, vitamin E acts as a skin's main fat-soluble antioxidant that fights free radicals to protect skin from damage.
Topical vitamin E generally boosts the skin's photoprotection, and it reduced UV-damage in animal models.
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.
Overall, it has a pretty solid safety profile and has been found to be non-irritating and non-comedogenic. Allergic reactions may happen but stay rare due to how widely the ingredient gets used.
The concentration will vary depending on the formula; industry data shows 0.1% in baby lotions, 3% in lipsticks, and 5% in foot powders. You can also find this ingredient at 100% in a pure vitamin E oil.
Most leave-on skincare keeps it at the lower end, often between 0.5-1%.
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