What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Glycerin
Humectant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTriethanolamine
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Disodium EDTA
Parfum
Masking
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Snail Secretion Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Caramel
Cosmetic ColorantMenthol
Masking
PEG-90m
Emulsion StabilisingCollagen
Moisturising
Glutathione
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
Antioxidant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Retinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitol
Humectant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
CI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Water, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract, Polysorbate 20, Carbomer, Triethanolamine, Phenoxyethanol, Tocopherol, Allantoin, Chlorphenesin, Disodium EDTA, Parfum, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Butylene Glycol, Snail Secretion Filtrate, Caramel, Menthol, PEG-90m, Collagen, Glutathione, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Panthenol, Retinyl Palmitate, Sorbitol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, CI 42090
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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.
Tocopherol 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.
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