What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCoco-Caprylate
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Cetearyl Nonanoate
EmollientSqualane
Emollient
Shea Butter Ethyl Esters
Emollient
Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate
Emulsifying
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Magnesium Sulfate
Silica
Abrasive
Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Chloride
MaskingDecylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Morinda Citrifolia Seed Powder
Skin ConditioningSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Iron Oxides
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Coco-Caprylate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Nonanoate, Squalane, Shea Butter Ethyl Esters, Beeswax, Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Glycerin, Magnesium Sulfate, Silica, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Tocopherol, Sodium Chloride, Decylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Morinda Citrifolia Seed Powder, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Iron Oxides, CI 77891
Zinc Oxide 13%
Cosmetic Colorant
Water
Skin ConditioningTetradecane
Perfuming
Cetearyl Nonanoate
EmollientEthylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Isopropyl Palmitate
Emollient
Isopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantPropanediol
Solvent
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingGluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Brassica Campestris/Aleurites Fordi Oil Copolymer
Skin Conditioning
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Sodium Chloride
MaskingMagnesium Sulfate
Fructose
Humectant
Octyldodecyl Oleate
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract
Emollient
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantDodecane
Emollient
Hexadecane
Perfuming
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantWithania Somnifera Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantVaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract
Skin Protecting
Silica
Abrasive
Calcium Gluconate
HumectantZinc Oxide 13%, Water, Tetradecane, Cetearyl Nonanoate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Isopropyl Palmitate, Isopropyl Myristate, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Mica, Propanediol, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Gluconolactone, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate, Brassica Campestris/Aleurites Fordi Oil Copolymer, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Sodium Chloride, Magnesium Sulfate, Fructose, Octyldodecyl Oleate, Tocopherol, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract, Sodium Benzoate, CI 77492, Dodecane, Hexadecane, CI 77891, Withania Somnifera Flower Extract, CI 77491, Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract, Silica, Calcium Gluconate
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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 TriglycerideWe don't have a description for Cetearyl Nonanoate yet.
Ci 77891 is a white pigment from Titanium dioxide. It is naturally found in minerals such as rutile and ilmenite.
It's main function is to add a white color to cosmetics. It can also be mixed with other colors to create different shades.
Ci 77891 is commonly found in sunscreens due to its ability to block UV rays.
Learn more about CI 77891Glycerin (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 GlycerinMagnesium Sulfate is a salt. More specifically, it is an epsom salt, or the bath salt used to help relieve muscle aches.
Despite having ‘sulfate’ in the name, it isn’t a surfactant or cleansing agent like sodium lauryl sulfate. Unlike those sulfates, magnesium sulfate doesn’t have the same cleansing or foaming properties (it's simply a type of salt).
In cosmetics, Magnesium Sulfate is used to thicken a product or help dilute other solids. It is a non-reactive and non-irritating ingredient.
One study shows magnesium deficiency may lead to inflammation of the skin. Applying magnesium topically may help reduce inflammation.
You can find this ingredient in sea water or mineral deposits.
Learn more about Magnesium SulfatePolyhydroxystearic Acid is a soft wax made from castor oil.
It is is a texture thickener, emulsifier, and film-former. Emulsifiers prevent ingredients from separating, such as oils and waters.
Polyhydroxystearic Acid may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Polyhydroxystearic AcidSilica, also known as silicon dioxide, is a naturally occurring mineral. It is used as a fine, spherical, and porous powder in cosmetics.
Though it has exfoliant properties, the function of silica varies depending on the product.
The unique structure of silica enhances the spreadability and adds smoothness, making it a great texture enhancer.
It is also used as an active carrier, emulsifier, and mattifier due to its ability to absorb excess oil.
In some products, tiny microneedles called spicules are made from silica or hydrolyzed sponge. When you rub them in, they lightly polish away dead skin layers and enhance the penetration of active ingredients.
Learn more about SilicaChances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt. This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.
You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.
You might see people debate whether Sodium Chloride is comedogenic, but there actually haven't been any comedogenic tests done on it. Either way, the overall formulation of a product matters a lot more than any single ingredient.
You might see this ingredient used in scrubs as a primary exfoliating ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium ChlorideTocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
