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Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate
CleansingSodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
CleansingLauryl Glucoside
CleansingDecyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingPEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate
Emulsifying
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Argania Spinosa Seedcake
EmollientArgania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Malpighia Glabra Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPEG-7 Methyl Ether
SolventWater
Skin ConditioningCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Methyl Glucose Dioleate
Emollient
Methyl Gluceth-10
EmulsifyingSilicone Quaternium-17
Emulsifying
Glycol Stearate
Emollient
Polyquaternium-10
Citric Acid
Buffering
Diazolidinyl Urea
Preservative
Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
Preservative
Disodium EDTA
Parfum
Masking
Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Lauryl Glucoside, Decyl Glucoside, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Argania Spinosa Seedcake, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Malpighia Glabra Fruit Extract, PEG-7 Methyl Ether, Water, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Methyl Glucose Dioleate, Methyl Gluceth-10, Silicone Quaternium-17, Glycol Stearate, Polyquaternium-10, Citric Acid, Diazolidinyl Urea, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Disodium EDTA, 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.
You may know this ingredient as argan oil. It has emollient and skin conditioning properties that help soften skin and reinforce the lipid barrier.
The fatty acid profile of argan oil is roughly 45-55% oleic acid, 28-36% linoleic acid, 10-15% palmitic acid, and 5-7% stearic acid. It also contains vitamin E, sterols, squalene, and polyphenols like ferulic acid.
Two clinical studies in postmenopausal women found that applying argan oil for 60 days significantly improved skin elasticity and moisturization (reduced transepidermal water loss and increased epidermal water content).
Since it is high in oleic and linoleic acid, this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe. Both of these fall in the C11-C24 range that Malassezia yeast can metabolize.
Learn more about Argania Spinosa Kernel OilThis ingredient is also known as coconut oil. It is a plant-derived ingredient with skin conditioning properties.
The fatty acid profile of coconut oil is mostly lauric acid (~54%), followed by capric, caprylic, palmitic, and myristic acids. This profile allows it to penetrate easily into skin, moisturize, and improve dry skin.
A double-blind study confirmed that extra virgin coconut oil is as effective as mineral oil for treating very dry skin. Another study found it outperformed mineral oil for mild to moderate atopic dermatitis in children.
Another study from 2018 found that virgin coconut oil can soothe inflammation and boost key skin barrier proteins. Just know this evidence is still only from lab settings and not human trials.
It has also been shown to reduce Staphylococcus aureus, a bacteria that commonly overgrows in people with eczema.
Clinical testing shows very minimal skin irritation and no evidence of sensitization or phototoxicity.
Coconut oil gets flagged as a "fragrance" because it has a natural mild scent (not because it's a synthetic perfume). The European Cosmetic ingredient database also lists "perfuming" as a function of this ingredient.
Just so you know, the term "fragrance" is completely unregulated. Some brands still use botanical extracts or essential oils in their "fragrance-free" formulas, but regulatory databases technically classify these under "fragrance".
Coconut oil has a tiny and useless bit of natural SPF. Early lab studies clocked it around SPF 7-8 but a more recent study found the real number closer to SPF 1.2. It also offers no meaningful UVA protection (SPF only overs UVB rays).
The comedogenic rating of 4/5 means it has a high potential to clog pores; but it's worth noting that comedogenicity is highly individual and ratings cannot predict how an overall formula will behave on skin.
Since lauric acid is the dominant fatty acid, this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe. The Malassezia yeast feeds on fatty acids with carbon chain lengths between 11-24, and lauric acid falls within these lengths (C12).
Learn more about Cocos Nucifera 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
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