What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Dipentaerythrityl Hexahydroxystearate/Hexastearate/Hexarosinate
Skin ConditioningVp/Hexadecene Copolymer
Water
Skin ConditioningCera Alba
Emollient
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Squalane
Emollient
Tripeptide-29
Skin Conditioning
Dimethyl Isosorbide
SolventPseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Ornithine
Skin ConditioningPhospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Sesamum Indicum Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Bisabolol
Masking
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningGlycolipids
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Sodium Salicylate
Preservative
Levulinic Acid
Perfuming
P-Anisic Acid
MaskingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Acetyl Hexapeptide-38
Skin Conditioning
N-Prolyl Palmitoyl Tripeptide-56 Acetate
Skin Conditioning
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Dipentaerythrityl Hexahydroxystearate/Hexastearate/Hexarosinate, Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer, Water, Cera Alba, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butylene Glycol, Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Squalane, Tripeptide-29, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract, Propanediol, Tocopherol, Ornithine, Phospholipids, Sesamum Indicum Seed Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Bisabolol, Pentylene Glycol, Glycolipids, Glycerin, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Sodium Salicylate, Levulinic Acid, P-Anisic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Caprylyl Glycol, Salicylic Acid, Citric Acid, Acetyl Hexapeptide-38, N-Prolyl Palmitoyl Tripeptide-56 Acetate
Petrolatum
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Isododecane
EmollientBehenyl Methacrylate/T-Butyl Methacrylate Copolymer
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Isostearyl Isostearate
Emollient
Dicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate
Emollient
Isocetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Menthyl Lactate
MaskingEthylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantTribehenin
Emollient
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Alaria Esculenta Extract
Skin ProtectingHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Portulaca Pilosa Extract
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Silica
Abrasive
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningLactic Acid
Buffering
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Bisabolol
Masking
Sucrose Cocoate
Emulsifying
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38
Skin Conditioning
Petrolatum, Panthenol, Isododecane, Behenyl Methacrylate/T-Butyl Methacrylate Copolymer, Tocopheryl Acetate, Isostearyl Isostearate, Dicaprylyl Ether, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Water, Glycine Soja Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Isocetyl Alcohol, Menthyl Lactate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Parfum, CI 77891, Tribehenin, Mica, Sorbitan Isostearate, Ceramide NP, Phenoxyethanol, Tocopherol, Cetyl Alcohol, Alaria Esculenta Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Portulaca Pilosa Extract, Citric Acid, Silica, Ethylhexylglycerin, Lactic Acid, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Bisabolol, Sucrose Cocoate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38
Alternatives
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Bisabolol is famous for its skin soothing properties. It does this by blocking inflammatory signals, helping to reduce your body's reaction to irritation.
This ingredient also interferes with the process of hyperpigmentation. This can help with reducing dark spots and uneven tone.
Bisabolol is an antioxidant. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells. By fighting these free-radicals, Bisabolol may slow down signs of aging.
Studies have shown Bisabolol to have antimicrobial properties and may be a fungicide. These properties help preserve a product's shelf life.
All these properties makes bisabolol a great skin barrier helper ingredient.
Bisabolol also helps the absorption of other ingredients.
Note: Synthetic Bisabolol has been shown to be less effective.
Learn more about BisabololThis 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 TriglycerideCitric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes.
Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath.
However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products.
Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH.
In skincare formulas, citric acid can:
While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants.
Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil is the oil derived from the seeds of a Sunflower. Sunflower seed oil is non-fragrant. It is an emollient, meaning it helps to soften the skin.
Sunflower seed oil contains many fatty acids. The fatty acids found in sunflower seeds include (from highest amount to least): linoleic acid, myristic acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, arachidic acid, oleic acid, and linolenic acid.
These fatty acids help the skin create ceramides. Ceramides play a role in repairing the skin barrier.
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil helps moisturize the skin. This in turn helps the skin look more rejuvenated and smoother.
Sunflowers are rich in vitamin E.
Historians believe Indigenous cultures of North America domesticated sunflowers before corn. Thus they relied on sunflower oil for a variety of uses. One such use is moisturizing skin and hair.
Sunflower seed oil may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Helianthus Annuus Seed OilTocopherol (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 TocopherolWater. 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
