What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Didecene
Skin ConditioningMica
Cosmetic ColorantPropanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Polydecene
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Styrene/Isoprene Copolymer
Sodium Chloride
MaskingAscorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Colloidal Gold
AntimicrobialHoya Lacunosa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningGlutathione
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate
Emulsifying
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Cetyl Dimethicone/Bis-Vinyldimethicone Crosspolymer
Emollient
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Tropolone
Skin ConditioningAlumina
Abrasive
Magnesium Oxide
AbsorbentPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Sorbitol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77163
Cosmetic Colorant
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Hydrogenated Didecene, Mica, Propanediol, Glycerin, Squalane, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Polydecene, Hydrogenated Styrene/Isoprene Copolymer, Sodium Chloride, Ascorbic Acid, Colloidal Gold, Hoya Lacunosa Flower Extract, Glutathione, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Phenoxyethanol, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Cetyl Dimethicone/Bis-Vinyldimethicone Crosspolymer, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Tropolone, Alumina, Magnesium Oxide, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Sorbitol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Xanthan Gum, CI 77891, CI 77163, CI 77492, CI 77491, CI 77499
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 TriglycerideCi 77891 is a white pigment from Titanium dioxide. It is naturally found in minerals such as rutile and ilmenite.
It's main function is to add a white color to cosmetics. It can also be mixed with other colors to create different shades.
Ci 77891 is commonly found in sunscreens due to its ability to block UV rays.
Learn more about CI 77891Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate (long name, huh?) is a synthetic antioxidant.
It is used to help stabilize other antioxidants or prevent the color from changing in a product.
As an antioxidant, it helps fight free-radical molecules. Free-radical molecules are capable of damaging our cells and other genetic material. Thus, antioxidants may reduce the signs of aging.
This ingredient is oil-soluble.
Learn more about Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
