What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientOryza Sativa Bran Oil
EmollientPolyglyceryl-10 Dioleate
EmulsifyingPolyglyceryl-2 Sesquicaprylate
EmulsifyingCamellia Japonica Seed Oil
EmollientSaccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialCladosiphon Okamuranus Extract
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Behenate/Eicosadioate
EmollientPropanediol
SolventTocopherol
AntioxidantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningParfum
MaskingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeLimonene
PerfumingCitral
PerfumingCetyl Ethylhexanoate, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Polyglyceryl-10 Dioleate, Polyglyceryl-2 Sesquicaprylate, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Cladosiphon Okamuranus Extract, Water, Glyceryl Behenate/Eicosadioate, Propanediol, Tocopherol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum, Phenoxyethanol, Limonene, Citral
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
MaskingCamellia Sinensis Seed Oil
HumectantCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingPolyglyceryl-2 Sesquioleate
EmulsifyingShea Butter Ethyl Esters
EmollientPolyglyceryl-2 Caprate
EmulsifyingSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientIsopropyl Shea Butterate
EmollientCamellia Oleifera Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningRicinus Communis Seed Oil
MaskingAroma
Sambucus Nigra Fruit Extract
AstringentTocopherol
AntioxidantSqualane
EmollientPlukenetia Volubilis Seed Oil
EmollientArnica Montana Extract
Skin ConditioningBorago Officinalis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCalendula Officinalis Flower Extract
MaskingMedicago Sativa Extract
TonicSpiraea Ulmaria Extract
AstringentSilybum Marianum Ethyl Ester
Skin ConditioningPersea Gratissima Oil
Skin ConditioningPrunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
MaskingVitis Vinifera Seed Oil
EmollientLimonene
PerfumingCitronellol
PerfumingGeraniol
PerfumingLinalool
PerfumingHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polyglyceryl-2 Sesquioleate, Shea Butter Ethyl Esters, Polyglyceryl-2 Caprate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Isopropyl Shea Butterate, Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Aroma, Sambucus Nigra Fruit Extract, Tocopherol, Squalane, Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Oil, Arnica Montana Extract, Borago Officinalis Leaf Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Medicago Sativa Extract, Spiraea Ulmaria Extract, Silybum Marianum Ethyl Ester, Persea Gratissima Oil, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Limonene, Citronellol, Geraniol, Linalool
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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.
Limonene is a fragrance that adds scent and taste to a formulation.
It's found in the peel oil of citrus fruits and other plants such as lavender and eucalyptus. The scent of limonene is generally described as "sweet citrus".
Limonene acts as an antioxidant, meaning it helps neutralize free radicals.
When exposed to air, oxidized limonene may sensitize the skin. Because of this, limonene is often avoided by people with sensitive skin.
The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term. For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance.
Learn more about LimoneneTocopherol 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