What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientDiethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV Filter
Synthetic Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Talc
Abrasive
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Candelilla Cera
Emollient
Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone
UV Absorber
Hydrogenated Soybean Oil
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Ethylhexyl Triazone
UV Absorber
Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Cera
Emollient
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Synthetic Beeswax, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Talc, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Candelilla Cera, Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone, Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Mica, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Cera, Persea Gratissima Oil, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate, Tocopherol
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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
