What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientPolybutene
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientHydrogenated Soybean Oil
Emollient
Hydrogenated Olive Oil
Skin Conditioning
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Hydrogenated Jojoba Oil
Abrasive
Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer
Copernicia Cerifera Wax
Euphorbia Cerifera Wax
Lauroyl Lysine
Skin Conditioning
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhytosterols
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Aroma
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Iron Oxides
CI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantHydrogenated Polyisobutene, Polybutene, Diisostearyl Malate, Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Hydrogenated Olive Oil, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Hydrogenated Jojoba Oil, Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Lauroyl Lysine, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Caprylyl Glycol, Tocopherol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phytosterols, Tocopheryl Acetate, Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Glycine Soja Oil, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Aroma, Benzyl Alcohol, Benzyl Benzoate, Iron Oxides, CI 15850
Water
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Cera Microcristallina
Emulsion StabilisingDimethicone
Emollient
Undecane
EmollientTridecane
Perfuming
PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Silica
Abrasive
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Magnesium Sulfate
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingGlucosamine Hcl
Tribehenin
Emollient
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Hydroxyethyl Urea
Humectant
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Faex Extract
Skin ConditioningBiosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Palmitoyl Oligopeptide
Cleansing
Silybum Marianum Extract
Skin Conditioning
Water, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Glycerin, Cera Microcristallina, Dimethicone, Undecane, Tridecane, PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone, Silica, Alcohol Denat., Tocopheryl Acetate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Phenoxyethanol, Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Tocopherol, Magnesium Sulfate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Glucosamine Hcl, Tribehenin, Caprylyl Glycol, Allantoin, Disodium EDTA, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Sorbitan Isostearate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Faex Extract, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Palmitoyl Oligopeptide, Silybum Marianum Extract
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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.
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid or alcohol, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolHydrogenated Polyisobutene is a synthetic polymer. Polymers are compounds with high molecular weight. Hydrogenated Polyisobutene is an emollient and texture enhancer.
In one study, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene showed better skin hydration levels than Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride. As an emollient, it helps keep your skin soft and hydrated by trapping moisture in.
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene is often used as a mineral oil replacement.
Learn more about Hydrogenated PolyisobuteneTocopherol 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 AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.
One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.
Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.
Learn more about Tocopheryl Acetate
