What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientEthylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
MaskingGlycerin
HumectantPropanediol
SolventWater
Skin ConditioningMethyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Phenoxyethanol
PreservativeCetearyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientDimethyl Isosorbide
SolventAroma
Stevia Rebaudiana Leaf Extract
EmollientMenthol
MaskingChondrus Crispus Extract
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSesamum Indicum Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningSorbitan Isostearate
EmulsifyingCapsicum Frutescens Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPortulaca Pilosa Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
AntioxidantSucrose Cocoate
EmulsifyingSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantPalmitoyl Tripeptide-38
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Polyisobutene, Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Glycerin, Propanediol, Water, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Aroma, Stevia Rebaudiana Leaf Extract, Menthol, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sesamum Indicum Seed Extract, Sorbitan Isostearate, Capsicum Frutescens Fruit Extract, Portulaca Pilosa Extract, Tocopherol, Sucrose Cocoate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientNeopentyl Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientDextrin Palmitate
EmulsifyingC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialDipropylene Glycol Dibenzoate
EmollientSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantVanillyl Butyl Ether
MaskingMethyl Nicotinate
SoothingCapsicum Frutescens Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningZingiber Officinale Root Oil
MaskingPortulaca Pilosa Extract
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Tripeptide-38
Skin ConditioningGlycine Soja Oil
EmollientHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientTocopherol
AntioxidantCetearyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientSorbitan Isostearate
EmulsifyingWater
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
HumectantDecylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningSucrose Cocoate
EmulsifyingPPG-15 Stearyl Ether Benzoate
EmollientPEG-8 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides
EmulsifyingOctyldodeceth-25
CleansingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeHydrogenated Polyisobutene, Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Dextrin Palmitate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Dipropylene Glycol Dibenzoate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Vanillyl Butyl Ether, Methyl Nicotinate, Capsicum Frutescens Fruit Extract, Zingiber Officinale Root Oil, Portulaca Pilosa Extract, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Glycine Soja Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Water, Propylene Glycol, Decylene Glycol, Sucrose Cocoate, PPG-15 Stearyl Ether Benzoate, PEG-8 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, Octyldodeceth-25, Phenoxyethanol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Capsicum Frutescens is a type of wild chili pepper. Some varieties of this pepper include Tabasco pepper, Malagueta pepper, and Piri Piri pepper.
Though this ingredient is normally associated with food, it has antidandruff, antifungal, antimicrobial, and antioxidant properties.
Studies show low concentrations of this ingredient did not cause skin irritation:
Raw peppers may have a rubefacient effect, or mild local skin irritation resulting in vasodilation. Vasodilation is the widening of blood vessels. Due to this, peppers can provide a lip plumping effect. However, it is most likely not going to have a rubefacient effect, or cause skin irritation, in your cosmetics.
The antioxidant activity comes from its flavonoid, polyphenol, and sterol content.
This ingredient is water-soluble.
Learn more about Capsicum Frutescens Fruit ExtractCetearyl Ethylhexanoate is derived from cetearyl alcohol and sorbic acid.
It is an emollient and helps hydrate the skin. Emollients form a barrier on the skin to prevent water from escaping.
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene is a synthetic polymer. Polymers are compounds with high molecular weight. Hydrogenated Polyisobutene is an emollient and texture enhancer.
In one study, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene showed better skin hydration levels than Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride. As an emollient, it helps keep your skin soft and hydrated by trapping moisture in.
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene is often used as a mineral oil replacement.
Learn more about Hydrogenated PolyisobuteneThis synthetic, signal peptide has unique skin conditioning properties in that is a matrikine-mimetic compound.
First of all, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38 is a signal peptide; signal peptides tell the body to create more collagen.
What is a matrikine-mimetic compound?
This peptide has the ability to mimic matrikines in skin. Our skin created matrikines by breaking down matrix proteins into peptides.
Matrikines play a role in:
Though further research is needed, this ingredient seems pretty promising. In one study, women over the age of 40 with visible photoaging used a vitamin C serum with this ingredient for 56 days (15% ascorbid acid, 5 ppm palmitoyl tripeptide‐38). The results found improvement in skin roughness and skin tone.
This peptide is also part of the famous Matrixyl synthe’6, a blend of ingredients that also includes glycerin, water, and hydroxypropyl cyclodextrin.
Learn more about Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
We don't have a description for Portulaca Pilosa Extract yet.
Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateSorbitan Isostearate is an emulsifer and cleaning agent. It is created from isostearic acid and sorbitol.
As an emulsifier, Sorbitan Isostearate prevents oils and water from separating.
Due to its isostearic acid base, it may not be safe for Malassezia or fungal acne.
Learn more about Sorbitan IsostearateSucrose Cocoate is created from the sucrose esters of coconut acid. Coconut acid is comprised of the fatty acids of coconut oil.
It is an emulsifier and skin conditioner.
This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Sucrose CocoateTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water