What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Cera Alba
Emollient
Dibutyl Adipate
EmollientDiethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV Filter
Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone
UV Absorber
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Triazone
UV Absorber
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Euphorbia Cerifera Cera
Astringent
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Aroma
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Cera Alba, Dibutyl Adipate, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Euphorbia Cerifera Cera, Tocopheryl Acetate, Zinc Oxide, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Aroma, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Bisabolol
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%
UV Absorber
Homosalate 8%
Skin Conditioning
Octocrylene 10%
UV Absorber
Petrolatum
Emollient
Polyethylene
Abrasive
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Trimethylsiloxyphenyl Dimethicone
Microcrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingButyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
Isopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
Paraffinum Liquidum
Emollient
PEG-8
HumectantCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Sodium Saccharin
MaskingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%, Homosalate 8%, Octocrylene 10%, Petrolatum, Polyethylene, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Trimethylsiloxyphenyl Dimethicone, Microcrystalline Wax, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Isopropyl Myristate, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Paraffinum Liquidum, PEG-8, Caprylyl Glycol, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Sodium Saccharin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate
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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.
Tocopheryl 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%.
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