What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
C12-20 Acid PEG-8 Ester
Emulsifying
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Hordeum Vulgare Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningSh-Oligopeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Methyl Hydrogenated Rosinate
Perfuming
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialPolyglycerin-3
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Caprylic/Capric/Myristic/Stearic Triglyceride
EmollientC14-22 Alcohols
Emulsion Stabilising
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
Vinyldimethicone
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Emollient
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningEclipta Prostrata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCorallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Amber Powder
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Potassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningMoringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningGlucose
Humectant
Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Dna
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Ceramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Cholesterol
Emollient
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide As
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Guaiazulene Sulfonate
SurfactantCeramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Betaine
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Polyacrylate-13
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingCetearyl Glucoside
Emulsifying
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientGlyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba Gum
Emulsion StabilisingAgar
MaskingHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Hyaluronic Acid, Methyl Hydrogenated Rosinate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Polyglycerin-3, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Caprylic/Capric/Myristic/Stearic Triglyceride, C14-22 Alcohols, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Vinyldimethicone, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Amber Powder, Cetearyl Alcohol, Palmitic Acid, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Potassium Hyaluronate, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Ceramide NP, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Glucose, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Dna, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Ceramide Ns, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Cholesterol, Phytosphingosine, Ceramide As, Ceramide AP, Sodium Guaiazulene Sulfonate, Ceramide EOP, Panthenol, Betaine, Glyceryl Stearate, Polyacrylate-13, Stearic Acid, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Cetearyl Glucoside, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba Gum, Agar, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Xanthan Gum, Allantoin, Adenosine, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin
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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.
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 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 TriglycerideCarbomer is a high-molecular weight polymer of acrylic acid. It is used to form gels and thicken formulas.
Due to its large molecular size, carbomer has minimal skin penetration and is considered an inert ingredient.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
Learn more about CarbomerEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinSodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateWater. 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!
Learn more about Water
