What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningVegetable Oil
Skin Conditioning
Squalene
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
PPG-16
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingRoyal Jelly
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-22
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTetrasodium EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingWater
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Squalane
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Pentaerythrityl Distearate
Emulsifying
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingChlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract
Antioxidant
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Limonene
Perfuming
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sorbitan Trioleate
Emulsifying
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Cistus Incanus Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hydroxide
BufferingPhenylpropanol
Masking
Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil
Masking
Apium Graveolens Seed Extract
Antioxidant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Linum Usitatissimum Seed Extract
Perfuming
Helianthus Annuus Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningBarosma Betulina Leaf Oil
Perfuming
Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Propanediol, Squalane, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Jojoba Esters, Pentaerythrityl Distearate, Sodium Polyacrylate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Chlorphenesin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Carbomer, Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Limonene, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sorbitan Trioleate, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Tocopherol, Cistus Incanus Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenylpropanol, Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil, Apium Graveolens Seed Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Extract, Helianthus Annuus Leaf/Stem Extract, Barosma Betulina Leaf Oil, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer is a synthetic polymer. It is used to thicken, emulsify, and improve the texture of products.
As an emulsifier, it helps stabilize oil-in-water emulsions to give products an elegant feel when applied.
It can also form a thin protective film on skin. One study found that a formula using this polymer helped slow down how quickly other ingredients (like DEET) were absorbed through skin.
A 2024 study of over 1,300 patients confirmed that sensitization to this ingredient is rare. It is also non-mutagenic and has a clean track record.
Learn more about Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate CrosspolymerThis 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 TriglycerideCarbomer is a high-molecular weight polymer of acrylic acid. It is used to form gels and thicken formulas.
Due to its large molecular size, carbomer has minimal skin penetration and is considered an inert ingredient.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
Learn more about CarbomerGlycerin (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 GlycerinWater. 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
