What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water 44.2%
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice 5%
Skin Conditioning
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil 4%
Masking
Tamarindus Indica Seed Extract 4%
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride 4%
Masking
Glycerin 2.5%
Humectant
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil 2.4%
Emollient
Mantis Extract 2.3%
Skin ConditioningPanax Ginseng Root Extract 2.2%
Emollient
Titanium Dioxide 2.1%
Cosmetic Colorant
Glycine Soja Oil 2.1%
Emollient
Avena Sativa Straw Extract 2.1%
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate 2%
UV Absorber
Turtle Oil 2%
Skin Conditioning
Emulsifying Wax Nf 2%
Propylene Glycol 2%
Humectant
Cetyl Alcohol 2%
Emollient
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 1.5%
UV Absorber
Oenothera Biennis Oil 1.2%
Emollient
Ceteareth-7 1.2%
EmulsifyingVitis Vinifera Seed Oil 1.1%
Emollient
Lactic Acid 1%
Buffering
Cetearyl Alcohol 1%
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate 1%
Emollient
Tocopherol 0.5%
Antioxidant
Pelargonium Graveolens Oil 0.5%
Masking
Retinol 0.5%
Skin Conditioning
Sodium PCA 0.5%
Humectant
Methylisothiazolinone 0.5%
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol 0.5%
Preservative
Isopropyl Myristate 0.2%
Emollient
PEG-400 0.2%
Emulsion StabilisingWater 44.2%, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice 5%, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil 4%, Tamarindus Indica Seed Extract 4%, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride 4%, Glycerin 2.5%, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil 2.4%, Mantis Extract 2.3%, Panax Ginseng Root Extract 2.2%, Titanium Dioxide 2.1%, Glycine Soja Oil 2.1%, Avena Sativa Straw Extract 2.1%, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate 2%, Turtle Oil 2%, Emulsifying Wax Nf 2%, Propylene Glycol 2%, Cetyl Alcohol 2%, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 1.5%, Oenothera Biennis Oil 1.2%, Ceteareth-7 1.2%, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil 1.1%, Lactic Acid 1%, Cetearyl Alcohol 1%, Glyceryl Stearate 1%, Tocopherol 0.5%, Pelargonium Graveolens Oil 0.5%, Retinol 0.5%, Sodium PCA 0.5%, Methylisothiazolinone 0.5%, Phenoxyethanol 0.5%, Isopropyl Myristate 0.2%, PEG-400 0.2%
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
This ingredient is also known as olive oil. It has been used in skincare for centuries and science largely backs up its reputation as a nourishing emollient.
The main components of olive oil are oleic acid (55-83%), linoleic acid (3.5-20%), and palmitic acid (7-20%). Oleic acid promotes skin regeneration and helps regulate inflammatory responses.
Squalene is also naturally present in olive oil and exhibits moisturizing and antioxidant properties.
The polyphenols in olive oil also show anti-aging promise; one clinical study found a measurable improvement in skin appearance after 30 days of topical serum use.
Just be aware that applying olive oil directly to skin can weaken the barrier and cause redness. One study with volunteers found even people without sensitive skin experienced a significant reduction in stratum corneum integrity and induced mild erythema.
It's best to use this ingredient as part of a carefully crafted formula (instead of putting it on skin directly from the bottle).
Because it has a 2-3 on the comedogenic scale, it is a moderate risk for acne-prone skin. However, the overall formulation of a product matters more than a few ingredients with comedogenic ratings.
This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe because of the oleic and palmitic acid content. These fall within the C11-24 fatty acid range that the Malassezia yeast can metabolize to grow.
Overall, olive oil is a well-studied and nourishing skincare ingredient.
Learn more about Olea Europaea Fruit OilJojoba oil is one of the most well-studied plant-derived ingredients in cosmetics. It is an emollient with a special structure.
Because it is made up of 97-98% wax esters, it closely mirrors the linear monoesters found in human sebum. This makes it skin compatible, non-greasy, and lightweight.
Unlike other plant oils, jojoba wax doesn't easily penetrate skin. It mostly works in the uppermost layers as an emollient. This just means it forms a light barrier on the skin to help retain moisture.
Formulations with jojoba esters up to 90% reduced transepidermal water loss (TEWL) and increased barrier recovery by 81% (outperforming bisabolol at 47%).
Besides barrier support, the science also suggests jojoba to have anti-inflammatory effects and potential applications for skin infections, aging, and wound healing.
Fun fact: Indigenous cultures have used jojoba as a moisturizer and to help treat burns for centuries.
Due to its fatty acid content, Jojoba oil may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Simmondsia Chinensis 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
