What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDecyl Glucoside
CleansingPolyglyceryl-10 Caprylate/Caprate
EmulsifyingCoco-Glucoside
CleansingGlyceryl Oleate
EmollientAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
MaskingCalendula Officinalis Flower Extract
MaskingColloidal Oatmeal
AbsorbentTocopherol
AntioxidantPrunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
MaskingSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientOryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate
EmollientHelianthus Annuus Extract
EmollientRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialGlycerin
HumectantPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCitric Acid
BufferingSodium Benzoate
MaskingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeWater, Decyl Glucoside, Polyglyceryl-10 Caprylate/Caprate, Coco-Glucoside, Glyceryl Oleate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Colloidal Oatmeal, Tocopherol, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate, Helianthus Annuus Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Glycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium Sorbate
Zea Mays Germ Oil
EmollientRicinus Communis Seed Oil
MaskingDiethylhexyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate
CleansingCocamide Mipa
EmulsifyingParfum
MaskingPropylene Glycol
HumectantPersea Gratissima Oil
Skin ConditioningVitis Vinifera Seed Oil
EmollientCocos Nucifera Oil
MaskingOryza Sativa Bran Oil
EmollientCoumarin
PerfumingTocopherol
AntioxidantBenzyl Alcohol
PerfumingHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientRosmarinus Officinalis Extract
AntimicrobialZea Mays Germ Oil, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Diethylhexyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate, Cocamide Mipa, Parfum, Propylene Glycol, Persea Gratissima Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Coumarin, Tocopherol, Benzyl Alcohol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract
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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 Tocopherol