What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Propylheptyl Caprylate
EmollientOctyldodecanol
EmollientDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientDiethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV FilterTriethyl Citrate
MaskingTributyl Citrate
SolventEthylhexyl Triazone
UV AbsorberBis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin ConditioningDibutyl Lauroyl Glutamide
Skin ConditioningDiethylhexyl Butamido Triazone
UV AbsorberDibutyl Ethylhexanoyl Glutamide
Skin ConditioningLepidium Sativum Sprout Extract
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientTocopherol
AntioxidantCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingPropylheptyl Caprylate, Octyldodecanol, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Triethyl Citrate, Tributyl Citrate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Dibutyl Lauroyl Glutamide, Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone, Dibutyl Ethylhexanoyl Glutamide, Lepidium Sativum Sprout Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
MaskingIsopropyl Palmitate
EmollientPolyethylene
AbrasiveOctocrylene
UV AbsorberIsohexadecane
EmollientTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic ColorantOzokerite
Emulsion StabilisingButyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV AbsorberDrometrizole Trisiloxane
UV AbsorberTheobroma Cacao Seed Butter
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
EmollientGlycine Soja Oil
EmollientSilica
AbrasiveTocopherol
Antioxidant
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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