What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Octocrylene
UV Absorber
Phospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Acrylates Copolymer
Lecithin
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Water, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Octocrylene, Phospholipids, Titanium Dioxide, Glycerin, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Lecithin, Phenoxyethanol, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Isononyl Isononanoate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Chlorphenesin
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Dibutyl Adipate
EmollientDipropylene Glycol
HumectantButyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantIsononyl Isononanoate
EmollientPolyglyceryl-6 Stearate
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV Filter
Phenethyl Benzoate
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Triazone
UV Absorber
Polysilicone-15
UV Filter
Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid
UV Absorber
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate
Emulsifying
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingPolyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Tromethamine
BufferingSodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2
AbsorbentHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate
Emulsion Stabilising
Hydrogenated Poly(C6-20 Olefin)
Abrasive
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer
Dimethicone
Emollient
Silica
Abrasive
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Water, Glycerin, Dibutyl Adipate, Dipropylene Glycol, Butyloctyl Salicylate, CI 77891, Isononyl Isononanoate, Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate, Niacinamide, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Phenethyl Benzoate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Polysilicone-15, Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid, Zinc Oxide, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Centella Asiatica Extract, Tromethamine, Sodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Aluminum Hydroxide, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Hydroxyacetophenone, Stearic Acid, Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-20 Olefin), Allantoin, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Adenosine, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Dimethicone, Silica, Panthenol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Ceramide NP
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 TriglycerideGlycerin (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 GlycerinIsononyl Isononanoate is a synthetic skin-conditioner and texture enhancer. It is created from nonanoic acid, a fatty acid found in cocoa and lavender oil.
As an emollient, Isononyl Isononanoate helps keep your skin soft and smooth. This is because emollients create a barrier on the skin to trap moisture in.
Isononyl Isononanoate helps give products a velvet feel and improves spreadability.
Learn more about Isononyl IsononanoateWater. 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
