What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientDicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone
Emollient
Cetearyl Olivate
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Diphenyl Dimethicone
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein
Skin ConditioningOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Arginine
Masking
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Trehalose
Humectant
Tromethamine
BufferingTroxerutin
Skin Conditioning
Phytosterols
Skin Conditioning
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Cholesterol
Emollient
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ng
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide As
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Arginine/Lysine Polypeptide
Skin Conditioning
Propolis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
C14-22 Alcohols
Emulsion Stabilising
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Succinic Acid
BufferingCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
2,3-Butanediol
HumectantGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Salvia Sclarea Oil
Masking
Juniperus Mexicana Oil
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTrisodium EDTA
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPEG-Crosspolymer
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Water, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Dicaprylyl Ether, Glyceryl Stearate Se, 1,2-Hexanediol, Dimethicone, Cetearyl Olivate, Panthenol, Diphenyl Dimethicone, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Arginine, Glutamic Acid, Ceramide NP, Butylene Glycol, Trehalose, Tromethamine, Troxerutin, Phytosterols, Palmitic Acid, Cholesterol, Ceramide AP, Ceramide Ng, Ceramide Ns, Phytosphingosine, Ceramide As, Ceramide EOP, Sodium Hyaluronate, Arginine/Lysine Polypeptide, Propolis Extract, Allantoin, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Sorbitan Olivate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, C14-22 Alcohols, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Tocopherol, Glycine Soja Oil, Succinic Acid, Cetearyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, 2,3-Butanediol, Glyceryl Stearate, Salvia Sclarea Oil, Juniperus Mexicana Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Trisodium EDTA, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Xanthan Gum, PEG-Crosspolymer, Sorbic Acid
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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 TriglycerideCeramide NP (formerly known as Ceramide 3) is one of the skin's naturally occurring lipids.
Since ceramides are the major lipid components of the skin, they are crucial for maintaining skin barrier and hydration. Ceramide NP most closely mirrors the dominant kind in human skin amongst ceramide subtypes.
This ceramide works by slotting into gaps within the stratum corneum's lipid matrix to limit trans-epidermal water loss (TEWL) and shield the skin against external irritants.
A study with 312 patients found that using a ceramide-containing routine for 4 weeks reduced the severity of atopic dermatitis by over 61%.
Another clinical study in subjects aged 60 and older found that a ceramide body wash and moisturizer improved skin dryness and itchy skin in 15 days.
Overall, ceramides are considered non-irritating and safety tests have found little to no observable adverse effects from using this ingredient.
Ceramide NP is usually sourced from plants (like soybean or rice bran), or produced synthetically.
Learn more about Ceramide NPGlycerin (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 GlycerinHydrogenated Lecithin is a more stable version of lecithin.
It's made by taking lecithin (a phospholipid commonly found in soybeans and egg yolks) and hydrogenating it. This just means the unsaturated fatty acids are turned into saturated ones so they don't go bad as easily.
This ingredient is an emollient, emulsifier, and penetration enhancer. As an emollient, it helps soften and hydrate skin by trapping moisture within. As an emulsifier, it prevents oil and water ingredients from separating.
Hydrogenated Lecithin can form tiny spherical structures made of phospholipid bilayers called liposomes. These liposomes are able to capture compounds inside their structure and deliver them through the skin barrier.
Because phospholipids are a natural component of our cell membranes, this ingredient is inherently compatible with skin.
A 2021 study found lecithin-based surfactants were less harsh and more tolerable comared to Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS).
Learn more about Hydrogenated LecithinWater. 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
