What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Benefits
Concerns
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Dimethicone
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Isoeicosane
EmollientVinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
Synthetic Wax
Abrasive
Bis-Behenyl/Isostearyl/Phytosteryl Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate
EmollientBis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate
Emollient
Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising
Euphorbia Cerifera Wax
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientC10-18 Triglycerides
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
Emulsifying
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantPolyethylene
Abrasive
Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Silica
Abrasive
Diglyceryl Sebacate/Isopalmitate
EmollientPolyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingTriethyl Citrate
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
CI 45410
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantDimethicone, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Isoeicosane, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Synthetic Wax, Bis-Behenyl/Isostearyl/Phytosteryl Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Diisostearyl Malate, C10-18 Triglycerides, Squalane, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, CI 77891, Polyethylene, Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone, Silica, Diglyceryl Sebacate/Isopalmitate, Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Triethyl Citrate, Tocopherol, CI 45410, CI 77491, CI 15850, CI 19140, CI 77492
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (aka MCT Oil) is a lightweight emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping to prevent moisture loss.
Though it behaves like an oil, it is not technically one due to its chemical composition. One perk of this ingredient is that it is very stable, resistant to oxidation, and unlikely to go rancid.
In practice, that translates to a long shelf life and a consistently elegant skin feel.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this. Just patch test if you have concerns.
Fractionated coconut oil and MCT Oil are both listed as Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride according to INCI. This is because INCI names are based on the ingredient’s final chemical composition and not its marketing name or source.
This ingredient is treated as the gold standard fungal acne safe oil. Even though it is coconut derived, the problematic lauric acid is stripped out.
This leaves just caprylic (C8) and capric (C10) acid. These chain lengths actually trend antifungal; a 2020 study found caprylic acid was enough to disrupt Malassezia furfur cell membrane, with a caprylic acid derivative damaging membrane structures at concentrations as low as 0.2%.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideDiisostearyl Malate is an emollient and most often used in lip products. It comes from isostearyl alcohol, a fatty acid, and malic acid, an AHA.
As an emollient, Diisostearyl Malate helps create a thin film on your skin to trap moisture in. This helps keep your skin soft and smooth.
