What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
No key ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningHydroxyethyl Urea
Humectant
Avena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Dimethicone
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Moringa Oleifera Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningTetraselmis Suecica Extract
Skin ConditioningCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingWater, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Propylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Phenyl Trimethicone, Tocopheryl Acetate, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Moringa Oleifera Leaf Extract, Tetraselmis Suecica Extract, Carbomer, Allantoin, Sodium Hydroxide
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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.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.Â
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservativesÂ
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolCaprylic/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 ingredientâs 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 TriglycerideWater. 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
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