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What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax
Emulsifying
Lanolin
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Cera Alba
Emollient
Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Silica
Abrasive
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Ammonium Glycyrrhizate
MaskingAroma
Fragaria Vesca Fruit Extract
AstringentTocopherol
Antioxidant
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
BHT
Antioxidant
CI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantEthylhexyl Salicylate 5%
UV Absorber
Octocrylene 3%
UV Absorber
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 2%
UV Absorber
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Hydrogenated Coconut Oil
Emollient
Euphorbia Cerifera Wax
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Ammonium Glycyrrhizate
MaskingTriticum Vulgare Germ Oil
Emollient
Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Echinacea Purpurea Extract
MoisturisingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%, Octocrylene 3%, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 2%, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Beeswax, Hydrogenated Coconut Oil, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ammonium Glycyrrhizate, Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Echinacea Purpurea Extract, Tocopherol, Glycine Soja Oil
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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.
We don't have a description for Ammonium Glycyrrhizate yet.
This ingredient is also known as castor oil. It is a skin conditioning ingredient.
The star component of castor oil is ricinoleic acid, an unusual fatty acid that makes up ~80-92% of its composition.
In skincare, it is an emollient that dries down to a solid film with water-binding properties. This helps keep skin hydrated and helps reduce transepidermal water loss (TEWL).
A 2026 dermatology review pulls together its broader uses:
Human clinical testing found this ingredient to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing.
Because castor oil contains fatty acids in the C11-24 range, this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.
At this time, the literature does not support castor oil in regrowing hair. A 2022 systematic review found no strong evidence that it supports hair growth and only weak evidence that it improves hair shine.
Castor oil itself carries "perfuming" and "masking" function tags according to the official CosIng database. This is because of its mild odor and odor-dampening properties.
Learn more about Ricinus Communis 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 TocopherolTocopheryl Acetate is a stable, shelf-friendly form of vitamin E.
Formulators love it because plain vitamin E oxidizes quickly once it hits air. This acetate version stays stable and resists going off, helping to extend a product's shelf life.
It's actually inactive on its own and works like a slow-release "storage" form; the enzymes in your skin called esterases gradually convert it into active vitamin E over time.
One in vivo study showed 5% of the acetate in the living layer of the epidermis converted to vitamin E after 5 days of application. This study also found the skin gained protection against UV damage even though the conversion was slow and small.
Once converted, vitamin E acts as a skin's main fat-soluble antioxidant that fights free radicals to protect skin from damage.
Topical vitamin E generally boosts the skin's photoprotection, and it reduced UV-damage in animal models.
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.
Overall, it has a pretty solid safety profile and has been found to be non-irritating and non-comedogenic. Allergic reactions may happen but stay rare due to how widely the ingredient gets used.
The concentration will vary depending on the formula; industry data shows 0.1% in baby lotions, 3% in lipsticks, and 5% in foot powders. You can also find this ingredient at 100% in a pure vitamin E oil.
Most leave-on skincare keeps it at the lower end, often between 0.5-1%.
Learn more about Tocopheryl Acetate
