What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientCarthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
MaskingHydrogenated Vegetable Oil
EmollientPolyglyceryl-10 Diisostearate
EmulsifyingPolyglyceryl-6 Dicaprate
EmulsifyingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientHydrogenated Soy Polyglycerides
Skin ConditioningMethylpropanediol
SolventC15-23 Alkane
SolventLimnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningGossypium Herbaceum Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningMacadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
EmollientCocos Nucifera Fruit Extract
EmollientChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
MaskingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
EmollientCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialCinnamomum Zeylanicum Bark Extract
AntimicrobialAcorus Calamus Root Extract
PerfumingCommiphora Myrrha Resin Extract
Skin ConditioningOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
MaskingWater
Skin ConditioningArgania Spinosa Kernel Oil
EmollientPolyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
EmulsifyingGlycerin
HumectantLeptospermum Scoparium Branch/Leaf Oil
TonicCarica Papaya Seed Oil
HumectantPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
AntioxidantCucurbita Pepo Seed Oil
EmollientCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientPhenylpropanol
MaskingTocopherol
AntioxidantHydroxymethoxyphenyl Decanone
Skin ConditioningGlycine Soja Oil
EmollientDaucus Carota Sativa Root Extract
Skin ConditioningBeta-Carotene
Skin ConditioningCitrus Grandis Peel Oil
MaskingCetyl Ethylhexanoate, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Polyglyceryl-10 Diisostearate, Polyglyceryl-6 Dicaprate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glyceryl Stearate, Hydrogenated Soy Polyglycerides, Methylpropanediol, C15-23 Alkane, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Gossypium Herbaceum Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Bark Extract, Acorus Calamus Root Extract, Commiphora Myrrha Resin Extract, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Water, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Glycerin, Leptospermum Scoparium Branch/Leaf Oil, Carica Papaya Seed Oil, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Cucurbita Pepo Seed Oil, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenylpropanol, Tocopherol, Hydroxymethoxyphenyl Decanone, Glycine Soja Oil, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Beta-Carotene, Citrus Grandis Peel Oil
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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.
This ingredient is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
It helps thicken a product's formula and makes it easier to spread by dissolving clumping compounds.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideCarthamus tinctorius seed oil comes from safflower, one of humanity's oldest crops.
Safflower seed oil contains a high percentage of linoleic acid and oleic acid. It also contains Vitamin E. These three components are effective moisturizers.
Vitamin E helps nourish your skin's lipid barrier. It is also a potent antioxidant. Antioxidants help fight free-radical molecules, or unstable molecules that may damage your skin cells.
Due to its high fatty acid content, this ingredient may not be malassezia folliculitis safe.
Thoughout history, safflower has been used for dying fabrics and in food as a saffron substitute.
Learn more about Carthamus Tinctorius Seed OilWater. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water