What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate
Emollient
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
Rhus Verniciflua Peel Wax
Rhus Succedanea Fruit Wax
Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Tribehenin
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Cera Microcristallina
Emulsion StabilisingKaolin
Abrasive
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Silica
Abrasive
Montmorillonite
AbsorbentMagnesium Aluminum Silicate
Absorbent
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Squalane
Emollient
Polyethylene
Abrasive
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Atelocollagen
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantPentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate
Emollient
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientSodium Chondroitin Sulfate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Iron Oxides
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantRicinus Communis Seed Oil, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Rhus Verniciflua Peel Wax, Rhus Succedanea Fruit Wax, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Tribehenin, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Cera Microcristallina, Kaolin, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Silica, Montmorillonite, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Caffeine, Squalane, Polyethylene, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Atelocollagen, Butylene Glycol, Mica, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Sodium Chondroitin Sulfate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Iron Oxides, CI 77891
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Mannitol
Humectant
Sodium Polyglutamate
HumectantAlgin
Masking
Chondrus Crispus Powder
Abrasive
Laureth-21
CleansingPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Lactate
Buffering
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
MaskingAlgae Extract
EmollientGardenia Taitensis Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPalmaria Palmata Extract
Skin ProtectingPalmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
Preservative
Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Mannitol, Sodium Polyglutamate, Algin, Chondrus Crispus Powder, Laureth-21, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Carbomer, Sodium Lactate, Polysorbate 20, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Algae Extract, Gardenia Taitensis Flower Extract, Palmaria Palmata Extract, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Tocopherol, Phenoxyethanol, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
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
