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Ingredients Side-by-side
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
MaskingC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingSilica
AbrasivePunica Granatum Sterols
Skin ConditioningSambucus Nigra Fruit Extract
AstringentTocopherol
AntioxidantGlucosyl Ceramide
Skin ConditioningPhospholipids
Skin ConditioningCholesterol
EmollientBisabolol
AntioxidantStearyl Glycyrrhetinate
Skin ConditioningSh-Oligopeptide-33
Skin ConditioningSh-Polypeptide-64
AntioxidantSh-Polypeptide-5
Skin ConditioningTrehalose
HumectantMannitol
HumectantCarthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Silica, Punica Granatum Sterols, Sambucus Nigra Fruit Extract, Tocopherol, Glucosyl Ceramide, Phospholipids, Cholesterol, Bisabolol, Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate, Sh-Oligopeptide-33, Sh-Polypeptide-64, Sh-Polypeptide-5, Trehalose, Mannitol
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingCarthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
MaskingGlycerin
HumectantActinidia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientC12-16 Alcohols
EmollientInulin
Skin ConditioningXylitylglucoside
HumectantEctoin
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientPalmitic Acid
EmollientHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingSaccharide Isomerate
HumectantTasmannia Lanceolata Fruit/Leaf Extract
AntioxidantTerminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
AntioxidantCholesterol
EmollientGlucosyl Ceramide
Skin ConditioningPhospholipids
Skin ConditioningAnhydroxylitol
HumectantXylitol
HumectantTocopherol
AntioxidantGlucose
HumectantPhytic Acid
Citric Acid
BufferingSodium Citrate
BufferingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSh-Oligopeptide-1
Skin ConditioningSh-Oligopeptide-2
Skin ConditioningSh-Polypeptide-31
Skin ConditioningSh-Polypeptide-5
Skin ConditioningSh-Polypeptide-10
Skin ConditioningSh-Polypeptide-11
Sh-Polypeptide-1
Skin ConditioningSh-Polypeptide-6
HumectantBenzyl Alcohol
PerfumingDehydroacetic Acid
PreservativeParfum
MaskingWater, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Glycerin, Actinidia Chinensis Seed Oil, C12-16 Alcohols, Inulin, Xylitylglucoside, Ectoin, Glyceryl Stearate, Palmitic Acid, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Saccharide Isomerate, Tasmannia Lanceolata Fruit/Leaf Extract, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Cholesterol, Glucosyl Ceramide, Phospholipids, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitol, Tocopherol, Glucose, Phytic Acid, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Hydroxide, Xanthan Gum, Sh-Oligopeptide-1, Sh-Oligopeptide-2, Sh-Polypeptide-31, Sh-Polypeptide-5, Sh-Polypeptide-10, Sh-Polypeptide-11, Sh-Polypeptide-1, Sh-Polypeptide-6, Benzyl Alcohol, Dehydroacetic Acid, Parfum
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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 a lightweight 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. Though it behaves like an oil, it is not technically one due to its chemical composition. 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. Be sure to 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.
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 OilCholesterol is a lipid that is naturally found in human skin and is one of the three key components of your skin barrier. In skincare, it is an emollient and barrier-repairing ingredient.
It works by fitting directly into the lipid layers of skin to help restore structure and reduce transepidermal water loss (TEWL).
This is a great ingredient for dry, compromised, or aging skin; our skin starts to produce less cholesterol with age.
Research shows cholesterol works best in combination with ceramides and fatty acids, the other two major components in your skin barrier.
Cholesterol is also a well-establish penetration enhancer and can help other actives absorb more effectively.
Cosmetic-grade cholesterol is usually derived from lanolin but plant and synthetic options also exist. We recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about their source of cholesterol.
Learn more about CholesterolGlucosyl Ceramide is made from glucose and a ceramide. It has skin hydrating and barrier repair properties.
This ingredient is naturally found in the epidermis, or upper layers of skin, as the main glycosphingolipid. Glycosphingolipids play a role in maintaining a strong and hydrated skin barrier.
Fun fact: Consuming glucosyl ceramide has been shown to provide skin benefits. You can get your intake by eating wheat, corn, soybeans, and shiitake mushrooms.
Learn more about Glucosyl CeramidePhospholipids are a family of skin-identical lipids that makeup the structural backbone of every cell membrane in your body.
In cosmetics, they function as skin conditioning agents with emulsifier and surfactant properties. They're typically sourced from soybean or sunflower lecithin (or sometimes egg yolk or marine sources).
Because they mirror the lipids naturally found in the deeper layers of your skin, topical phospholipids help reinforce the lipid matrix, reduce transepidermal water loss, and leave skin feeling conditioned.
They're also used to form liposomes, or tiny self-assembling vesible used to stabilize actives like vitamin c or retinol. This helps these ingredients integrate into the upper layers of skin more easily.
Phospholipids are compatible with everything and the CIR Expert Panel has concluded them to be safe at current use levels.
This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe since phospholipids contain fatty acid chains in the C11-24 range that the malassezia yeast likes to feed on.
Some types of phospholipids include:
Learn more about PhospholipidsSh-Polypeptide-5 is a peptide.
Tocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about Tocopherol