What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Isopropyl Isostearate
Emollient
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningSucrose Laurate
Emollient
Hibiscus Sabdariffa Seed Oil
Emollient
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Helianthus Annuus Hybrid Oil
Emollient
Sucrose Stearate
EmollientCucurbita Pepo Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningHippophae Rhamnoides Oil
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Magnesium Aspartate
Skin ConditioningZinc Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Lithospermum Erythrorhizon Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Spirulina Platensis Extract
Skin ProtectingRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialCopper Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Isopropyl Isostearate, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Water, Sucrose Laurate, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Seed Oil, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Helianthus Annuus Hybrid Oil, Sucrose Stearate, Cucurbita Pepo Seed Extract, Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil, Tocopherol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Magnesium Aspartate, Zinc Gluconate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Lithospermum Erythrorhizon Root Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Spirulina Platensis Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Copper Gluconate
Water
Skin ConditioningC9-12 Alkane
SolventMica
Cosmetic Colorant
Dicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingPolyglyceryl-2 Isostearate
Emulsifying
Lecithin
Emollient
Copernicia Cerifera Wax Extract
Glycerin
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-10 Decaisostearate
EmollientHibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningIris Florentina Root Extract
MaskingSodium Chloride
Masking
Sodium Myristoyl Glutamate
CleansingHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningEthylene Brassylate
MaskingSynthetic Fluorphlogopite
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Propylene Carbonate
SolventParfum
Masking
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientTocopherol
Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Viola Tricolor Extract
Skin ProtectingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Citric Acid
Buffering
Isostearic Acid
Cleansing
Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77163
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, C9-12 Alkane, Mica, Dicaprylyl Ether, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Propanediol, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Polyglyceryl-2 Isostearate, Lecithin, Copernicia Cerifera Wax Extract, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-10 Decaisostearate, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Iris Florentina Root Extract, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Myristoyl Glutamate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Ethylhexylglycerin, Ethylene Brassylate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Potassium Sorbate, Propylene Carbonate, Parfum, Aluminum Hydroxide, Tocopherol, Hydrolyzed Viola Tricolor Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Tin Oxide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Citric Acid, Isostearic Acid, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Sodium Benzoate, CI 77891, CI 77163, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499
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 an 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.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideCoco-Caprylate/Caprate is created from fatty coconut alcohol, caprylic acid, and capric acid.
It is a lightweight emollient. Emollients create a thin barrier on the skin to trap moisture in. This helps keep your skin hydrated and soft.
Once applied, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate is absorbed quickly and leaves a silky feel.
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Coco-Caprylate/CaprateGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
