What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Oleic Acid
Emollient
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTromethamine
Buffering1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Water, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Niacinamide, Ceramide NP, Cholesterol, Phytosphingosine, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Stearic Acid, Oleic Acid, Lactic Acid, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Panthenol, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, Tromethamine, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Isostearyl Isostearate
Emollient
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Heptyl Undecylenate
EmollientButylene Glycol
Humectant
Silica
Abrasive
Glycerin
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantGlyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingPalmitoyl Grapevine Shoot Extract
Antioxidant
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantPolyglyceryl-3 Stearate
Emulsifying
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester
Skin Conditioning
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Phytate
Khaya Senegalensis Bark Extract
Skin ProtectingMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingParfum
Masking
Linalool
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Coumarin
Perfuming
Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Isostearyl Isostearate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Heptyl Undecylenate, Butylene Glycol, Silica, Glycerin, Squalane, CI 77891, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Palmitoyl Grapevine Shoot Extract, Mica, Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Benzyl Alcohol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Caprylyl Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Adenosine, Dehydroacetic Acid, Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Phytate, Khaya Senegalensis Bark Extract, Maltodextrin, Tin Oxide, Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract, Tocopherol, Sodium Hydroxide, Parfum, Linalool, Limonene, Coumarin
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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.
This ingredient is a lightweight 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. Though it behaves like an oil, it is not technically one due to its chemical composition. 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. Be sure to 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.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideCaprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid or alcohol, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinHydrogenated Lecithin is a more stable version of lecithin.
It's made by taking lecithin (a phospholipid commonly found in soybeans and egg yolks) and hydrogenating it. This just means the unsaturated fatty acids are turned into saturated ones so they don't go bad as easily.
This ingredient is an emollient, emulsifier, and penetration enhancer. As an emollient, it helps soften and hydrate skin by trapping moisture within. As an emulsifier, it prevents oil and water ingredients from separating.
Hydrogenated Lecithin can form tiny spherical structures made of phospholipid bilayers called liposomes. These liposomes are able to capture compounds inside their structure and deliver them through the skin barrier.
Because phospholipids are a natural component of our cell membranes, this ingredient is inherently compatible with skin.
A 2021 study found lecithin-based surfactants were less harsh and more tolerable comared to Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS).
Learn more about Hydrogenated LecithinWater. 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
