What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientDiisostearyl Malate
EmollientTridecyl Trimellitate
EmollientIsostearic Acid
Cleansing
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingDibutyl Lauroyl Glutamide
Skin ConditioningMacadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Dibutyl Ethylhexanoyl Glutamide
Skin ConditioningSucrose Tetrastearate Triacetate
Emollient
Platinum Powder
Abrasive
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 45410
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantEthylhexyl Palmitate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Diisostearyl Malate, Tridecyl Trimellitate, Isostearic Acid, Triethylhexanoin, Dibutyl Lauroyl Glutamide, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Dibutyl Ethylhexanoyl Glutamide, Sucrose Tetrastearate Triacetate, Platinum Powder, Tocopherol, Citric Acid, Mica, CI 77891, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 45410, CI 19140, CI 42090, CI 15850
Polyisobutene
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric/Myristic/Stearic Triglyceride
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Dipentaerythrityl Hexacaprylate/Hexacaprate
EmulsifyingTridecyl Trimellitate
EmollientHydrogenated Olive Oil
Skin Conditioning
Tridecyl Stearate
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Olea Europaea Oil Unsaponifiables
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientCitric Acid
Buffering
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Polyisobutene, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric/Myristic/Stearic Triglyceride, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Jojoba Esters, Sorbitan Olivate, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Dipentaerythrityl Hexacaprylate/Hexacaprate, Tridecyl Trimellitate, Hydrogenated Olive Oil, Tridecyl Stearate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Olea Europaea Oil Unsaponifiables, Caprylyl Glycol, Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Citric Acid, Tocopherol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Citric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes.
Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath.
However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products.
Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH.
In skincare formulas, citric acid can:
While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants.
Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidTocopherol 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 TocopherolTridecyl Trimellitate is a synthetic ingredient with emollient and skin conditioning properties. It also acts as a texture enhancer and helps products spread easily without feeling greasy.
As an emollient, it forms a light layer on the skin that keeps moisture in and improves water resistance. This is why you'll often find this ingredient in eye creams and other rich treatments.
This ingredient is seen as the elegant alternative to mineral oil.
Learn more about Tridecyl Trimellitate
