What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSqualane
Emollient
Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract
AstringentOenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Cetearyl Olivate
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingBakuchiol
Antimicrobial
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingCaprylic Acid
CleansingXylitol
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Phytic Acid
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Bacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientCitric Acid
Buffering
Water, Squalane, Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Propanediol, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Cetearyl Olivate, Stearic Acid, Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate, Sorbitan Olivate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Xanthan Gum, Bakuchiol, Benzyl Alcohol, Lactic Acid, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Caprylic Acid, Xylitol, Tocopherol, Phytic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Bacillus Ferment, Glyceryl Caprylate, Citric Acid
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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.
This ingredient comes from glycerin and stearic acid. It has emulsifying properties.
Due to its stearic acid (which is a fatty acid) base, this ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal acne, safe.
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.
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