What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Tribehenin
Emollient
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Palmitoyl Oligopeptide
Cleansing
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Benzyl Nicotinate
Skin ConditioningSilica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientButylene Glycol
Humectant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract
AstringentVaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract
Skin Protecting
Sedum Rosea Root Extract
Antioxidant
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Squalane, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Tribehenin, Sorbitan Isostearate, Palmitoyl Oligopeptide, Sodium Hyaluronate, Benzyl Nicotinate, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Butylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Tocopherol, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract, Sedum Rosea Root Extract
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Polyethylene
Abrasive
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Acrylates Copolymer
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Vanillin
Masking
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Oryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Phosphatidylcholine
EmulsifyingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Tribehenin
Emollient
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialOctyldodecanol
Emollient
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Helianthus Annuus Extract
Emollient
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientQuaternium-90 Bentonite
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Methyl Nicotinate
SoothingPropylene Carbonate
SolventSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Niacin
SmoothingAscorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Cocos Nucifera Oil, Beeswax, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Polyethylene, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Acrylates Copolymer, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Vanillin, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Phosphatidylcholine, Tocopherol, Glycine Soja Oil, Tribehenin, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Octyldodecanol, Sorbitan Isostearate, Helianthus Annuus Extract, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Quaternium-90 Bentonite, Butylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Lactic Acid, Methyl Nicotinate, Propylene Carbonate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Caffeine, Niacin, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Citric Acid
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolCaprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid or alcohol, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolEthylhexyl Palmitate, also known as octyl palmitate, is created from 2-ethylhexyl alcohol and palmitic acid. It is a fatty acid ester.
The fatty acid content of Ethylhexyl Palmitate makes it an emollient. Emollients help soften and hydrate your skin by trapping moisture within.
Ethylhexyl Palmitate is also used to help improve the texture of cosmetics. It helps other ingredient dissolve in products and help disperse ingredients more evenly.
You'll likely find this ingredient in sunscreen, as it is often used to mix UV-blocking ingredients such as avobenzone and ethylhexyl triazone.
It can also help stabilize the fragrances in a product as a fragrance fixative.
Ethylhexyl Palmitate can be used to substitute mineral oil.
Due to its high fatty acid content, it may not be fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Ethylhexyl PalmitateThis silica is mainly used to thicken oils and suspend particles in oils. It is not water soluble.
According to the manufacturer, it:
The manufacturer also claims this ingredient to be useful in makeup.
In lipstick formulations, this ingredient improves color payoff, reduces pigment settling, and reduces oil bleeding. This ingredient also improves the grip of powder products such as dry shampoos.
Learn more about Silica Dimethyl SilylateJojoba oil is one of the most well-studied plant-derived ingredients in cosmetics. It is an emollient with a special structure.
Because it is made up of 97-98% wax esters, it closely mirrors the linear monoesters found in human sebum. This makes it skin compatible, non-greasy, and lightweight.
Unlike other plant oils, jojoba wax doesn't easily penetrate skin. It mostly works in the uppermost layers as an emollient. This just means it forms a light barrier on the skin to help retain moisture.
Formulations with jojoba esters up to 90% reduced transepidermal water loss (TEWL) and increased barrier recovery by 81% (outperforming bisabolol at 47%).
Besides barrier support, the science also suggests jojoba to have anti-inflammatory effects and potential applications for skin infections, aging, and wound healing.
Fun fact: Indigenous cultures have used jojoba as a moisturizer and to help treat burns for centuries.
Due to its fatty acid content, Jojoba oil may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Simmondsia Chinensis Seed OilSodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateSorbitan Isostearate is an emulsifer and cleaning agent. It is created from isostearic acid and sorbitol.
As an emulsifier, Sorbitan Isostearate prevents oils and water from separating.
Due to its isostearic acid base, it may not be safe for Malassezia or fungal acne.
Learn more about Sorbitan IsostearateTocopherol (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 TocopherolTribehenin comes from glycerin and behenic acid.
It is used as an emollient, or moisturizer. Emollients form a thin barrier on skin to prevent moisture from escaping.
This ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Tribehenin
