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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPrunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Lauryl Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Stearyl Behenate
Emollient
Undecane
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate
Skin Conditioning
Tridecane
Perfuming
Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Saccharomyces Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Garcinia Indica Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Myristyl Myristate
Emollient
Platonia Insignis Seed Butter
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Pisum Sativum Extract
Skin ConditioningLauroyl Lysine
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Glyceryl Behenate
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Magnesium Sulfate
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Water, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Lauryl Laurate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Stearyl Behenate, Undecane, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Tridecane, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Saccharomyces Ferment, Garcinia Indica Seed Butter, Myristyl Myristate, Platonia Insignis Seed Butter, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Tocopherol, Pisum Sativum Extract, Lauroyl Lysine, Caprylyl Glycol, Glyceryl Behenate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Magnesium Sulfate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Benzyl Alcohol
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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.
Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinTocopherol 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 Tocopherol
