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Oryza Sativa Bran Oil
EmollientParaffinum Liquidum
EmollientSorbeth-30 Tetraoleate
EmulsifyingCyclomethicone
EmollientOrange Roughy Oil
Skin ConditioningCarthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
MaskingAscorbyl Dipalmitate
AntioxidantTocopherol
AntioxidantSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientRosa Rubiginosa Seed Oil
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantZea Mays Oil
EmulsifyingTrilaureth-4 Phosphate
EmulsifyingWater
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeEthylhexyl Stearate
EmollientIsopropyl Myristate
EmollientSorbeth-30 Tetraoleate
EmulsifyingWater
Skin ConditioningDiisostearyl Malate
EmollientTocopherol
AntioxidantSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientMacadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
EmollientPrunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin ConditioningPersea Gratissima Oil
Skin ConditioningOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
MaskingAllantoin
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin ConditioningCoptis Japonica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialSaponaria Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
PerfumingSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantButylene Glycol
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantEthylhexyl Stearate, Isopropyl Myristate, Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate, Water, Diisostearyl Malate, Tocopherol, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Allantoin, Panthenol, Coptis Japonica Root Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Saponaria Officinalis Leaf Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Glycerin
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.
Learn more about Tocopherol