Chanel Les Beiges Water-Fresh Complexion Touch Versus Danessa Myricks Beauty Yummy Skin Moisture Repair Balm Serum
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Hexyl Laurate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Diglycerin
Humectant
Jasminum Grandiflorum Stem Extract
Castor Oil/Ipdi Copolymer
Amodimethicone
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientPolyglycerin-3
Humectant
Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate
SurfactantTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Tamarindus Indica Seed Gum
Emulsion Stabilising
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingLysine
Skin ConditioningMagnesium Chloride
Alcaligenes Polysaccharides
EmollientGlucose
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
CI 77007
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantMica
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hexyl Laurate, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Diglycerin, Jasminum Grandiflorum Stem Extract, Castor Oil/Ipdi Copolymer, Amodimethicone, Pentylene Glycol, Chlorphenesin, Caprylyl Glycol, Carbomer, Aluminum Hydroxide, Polyglycerin-3, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Propanediol, Tamarindus Indica Seed Gum, Sodium Hydroxide, Lysine, Magnesium Chloride, Alcaligenes Polysaccharides, Glucose, Citric Acid, CI 77007, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 77891, Mica
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Camellia Japonica Seed Oil
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Garcinia Indica Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Lauroyl Lysine
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin Conditioning
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Dibutyl Ethylhexanoyl Glutamide
Skin ConditioningDibutyl Lauroyl Glutamide
Skin ConditioningSilica
Abrasive
Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil
Skin Protecting
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Tanacetum Annuum Flower Oil
Masking
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Powder
Spirulina Platensis Extract
Skin ProtectingHoya Lacunosa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningOpuntia Ficus-Indica Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glucomannan
Skin ConditioningAcacia Decurrens Flower Wax
Emollient
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Trihydroxystearin
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Polyglycerin-3
Humectant
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Garcinia Indica Seed Butter, Octyldodecanol, Jojoba Esters, Lauroyl Lysine, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Squalane, Dibutyl Ethylhexanoyl Glutamide, Dibutyl Lauroyl Glutamide, Silica, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Tanacetum Annuum Flower Oil, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Powder, Spirulina Platensis Extract, Hoya Lacunosa Flower Extract, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Extract, Glucomannan, Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Trihydroxystearin, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Polyglycerin-3, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
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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.
Caprylic/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 TriglyceridePolyglycerin-3 is a 3-unit glycerin polymer.
Like glycerin, this ingredient is a humectant. Humectants help hydrate your skin by drawing water to it.
Having moisturized skin helps improve the skin barrier. Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Learn more about Polyglycerin-3Sodium 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 Hyaluronate
