What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingIsoamyl Laurate
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientCandelilla/Jojoba/Rice Bran Polyglyceryl-3 Esters
EmulsifyingTheobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientCaryodendron Orinocense Seed Oil
EmollientHydrolyzed Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Extract
Emulsion StabilisingOpuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Skin ConditioningDipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline
Skin ConditioningSodium Stearoyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingMicrocrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentSodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningVanilla Planifolia Fruit Oil
EmollientRosa Damascena Flower Oil
MaskingCitrus Nobilis Peel Oil Expressed
PerfumingSodium Dehydroacetate
PreservativeCetearyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Anisate
AntimicrobialTocopherol
AntioxidantDisodium Phosphate
BufferingSodium Benzoate
MaskingLimonene
PerfumingLinalool
PerfumingWater, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Isoamyl Laurate, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Candelilla/Jojoba/Rice Bran Polyglyceryl-3 Esters, Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Caryodendron Orinocense Seed Oil, Hydrolyzed Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Extract, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Sodium Levulinate, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Oil, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil Expressed, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Cetearyl Glucoside, Xanthan Gum, Cellulose Gum, Sodium Anisate, Tocopherol, Disodium Phosphate, Sodium Benzoate, Limonene, Linalool
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Limonene is a fragrance that adds scent and taste to a formulation.
It's found in the peel oil of citrus fruits and other plants such as lavender and eucalyptus. The scent of limonene is generally described as "sweet citrus".
Limonene acts as an antioxidant, meaning it helps neutralize free radicals.
When exposed to air, oxidized limonene may sensitize the skin. Because of this, limonene is often avoided by people with sensitive skin.
The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term. For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance.
Learn more about LimoneneLinalool is a fragrance and helps add scent to products. It's derived from common plants such as cinnamon, mint, citrus, and lavender.
Like Limonene, this ingredient oxidizes when exposed to air. Oxidized linalool can cause allergies and skin sensitivity.
This ingredient has a scent that is floral, spicy tropical, and citrus-like.
Learn more about LinaloolTocopherol 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.
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 Tocopherol