What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate
Skin ConditioningMethyl/Phenyl Polysilsesquioxane
C13-16 Isoparaffin
Solvent
Paraffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
Emollient
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingPolyethylene
Abrasive
Paraffin
Skin ConditioningSodium Magnesium Silicate
Microcrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingPPG-8-Ceteth-20
EmulsifyingWater
Skin ConditioningPEG-8 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant
Silicone Resin
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate, Methyl/Phenyl Polysilsesquioxane, C13-16 Isoparaffin, Paraffinum Liquidum, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Triethylhexanoin, Polyethylene, Paraffin, Sodium Magnesium Silicate, Microcrystalline Wax, PPG-8-Ceteth-20, Water, PEG-8 Dimethicone, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Silicone Resin, Tocopherol, Sodium Hyaluronate
Squalane
Emollient
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Water
Skin ConditioningTrihydroxystearin
Skin Conditioning
Betaine
Humectant
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin Conditioning
Sodium PCA
Humectant
PCA
Humectant
Serine
Masking
Alanine
Masking
Arginine
Masking
Proline
Skin Conditioning
Glycine
Buffering
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Lysine Hcl
Skin Conditioning
Threonine
Sodium Lactate
Buffering
Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax
Emollient
Polyglycerin-3
Humectant
Hydroxymethoxyphenyl Decanone
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Calcium Gluconate
HumectantGluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Squalane, Sorbitan Olivate, Water, Trihydroxystearin, Betaine, Jojoba Esters, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Sodium PCA, PCA, Serine, Alanine, Arginine, Proline, Glycine, Glutamic Acid, Lysine Hcl, Threonine, Sodium Lactate, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax, Polyglycerin-3, Hydroxymethoxyphenyl Decanone, Tocopherol, Calcium Gluconate, Gluconolactone, Sodium Benzoate
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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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