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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientSucrose Stearate
EmollientWater
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Arginine
Masking
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingLactobacillus/Punica Granatum Fruit Ferment Extract
Antioxidant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingBetaine
Humectant
Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Pyrus Communis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Cucumis Melo Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract
Humectant
Vetiveria Zizanoides Root Oil
Masking
Hedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract
AntimicrobialDisodium EDTA
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Sucrose Stearate, Water, 1,2-Hexanediol, Behenyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Arginine, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Lactobacillus/Punica Granatum Fruit Ferment Extract, Carbomer, Betaine, Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil, Panthenol, Pyrus Communis Fruit Extract, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Adenosine, Cucumis Melo Fruit Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Propanediol, Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract, Vetiveria Zizanoides Root Oil, Hedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract, Disodium EDTA, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Beta-Glucan, Hyaluronic Acid
Camellia Japonica Seed Oil
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol Dicaprylate
EmollientDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
C12-16 Alcohols
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Myristyl Myristate
Emollient
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Sclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingHelianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
O-Cymen-5-Ol
Antimicrobial
Phospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Retinol
Skin Conditioning
Succinoglycan
Skin ConditioningAcacia Decurrens Flower Wax
Emollient
Polyglycerin-3
Humectant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingCamellia Japonica Seed Oil, Water, Propanediol Dicaprylate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Pentylene Glycol, C12-16 Alcohols, Glyceryl Stearate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Myristyl Myristate, Palmitic Acid, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Jojoba Esters, Sclerotium Gum, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Tocopherol, Citric Acid, O-Cymen-5-Ol, Phospholipids, Retinol, Succinoglycan, Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax, Polyglycerin-3, Sodium Hydroxide
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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 TriglycerideDicaprylyl Carbonate comes from carbonic acid and caprylyl alcohol, a fatty alcohol. It is an emollient and gives skin a velvet feel. The sources of Dicaprylyl Carbonate may be synthetic or from animals.
As an emollient, Dicaprylyl Carbonate creates a film on the skin. This film traps moisture in, keeping your skin soft and hydrated.
Glyceryl Stearate is made by reacting glycerin with stearic acid (typically sourced from plant oils like palm or coconut). It's an emulsifier, emollient, and mild occlusive.
Emulsifiers help ingredients like oil and water stay mixed so your formula stays nicely blended and uniform in texture.
This ingredient is typically used in concentrations between 1-10%. Studies have found it to be non-sensitizing, non-phototoxic, and non-photoallergenic.
A close cousin of this ingredient is Glyceryl Stearate SE ("self-emulsifying"). This just has a small amount of sodium or potassium stearate added so it can emulsify without a co-emulsifier.
Since this ingredient is an ester of a C18 fatty acid, it may not be fungal acne safe. The Malassezia yeast can potentially metabolize within the C11-C24 range.
Fun fact: The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.
Learn more about Glyceryl StearateWater. 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!
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