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Ingredients Side-by-side
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
PEG-100 Stearate
Surfactant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sodium Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Parfum
Masking
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantDisodium EDTA
Linalool
Perfuming
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Glycine Soja Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
CI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 14700
Cosmetic ColorantCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Water, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sodium Carbomer, Phenoxyethanol, Butylene Glycol, Parfum, Chlorphenesin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Linalool, Benzyl Salicylate, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, CI 19140, CI 14700
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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 TriglyceridePhenoxyethanol 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.
Water. 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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