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Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientVitis Vinifera Seed Oil
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingCetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientCanola Oil
EmollientCamellia Oleifera Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningArgania Spinosa Kernel Oil
EmollientPrunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin ConditioningButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientStearic Acid
CleansingMyristoyl/Palmitoyl Oxostearamide/Arachamide Mea
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningFolic Acid
Skin ConditioningPhytosterols
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantAcetyl Glutamine
Skin ConditioningLecithin
EmollientPanthenol
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingGlycerin
HumectantSolanum Lycopersicum Seed Oil
EmollientCarthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
MaskingOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
MaskingHydrogenated Black Currant Seed Oil
EmollientBrassica Oleracea Italica Seed Oil
EmollientMoringa Oleifera Seed Oil
EmollientDaucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil
EmollientCamellia Sinensis Seed Oil
HumectantOligopeptide-3
Skin ConditioningOligopeptide-2
Skin ConditioningHexapeptide-11
Skin ConditioningOligopeptide-1
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantBacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningParfum
MaskingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientWater
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Canola Oil, Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cetearyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Myristoyl/Palmitoyl Oxostearamide/Arachamide Mea, Ceramide NP, Folic Acid, Phytosterols, Butylene Glycol, Acetyl Glutamine, Lecithin, Panthenol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Glycerin, Solanum Lycopersicum Seed Oil, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Hydrogenated Black Currant Seed Oil, Brassica Oleracea Italica Seed Oil, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil, Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil, Oligopeptide-3, Oligopeptide-2, Hexapeptide-11, Oligopeptide-1, Sodium Hyaluronate, Bacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Parfum, Caprylyl Glycol, Water
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
MaskingRicinus Communis Seed Oil
MaskingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingSqualane
EmollientHydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate
EmollientCocos Nucifera Oil
MaskingCocos Nucifera Fruit Extract
EmollientSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientTetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
AntioxidantHippophae Rhamnoides Fruit/Seed Oil
AntimicrobialLinoleic Acid
CleansingPhospholipids
Skin ConditioningPhytosterols
Skin ConditioningRosa Canina Fruit Oil
EmollientVanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables
EmollientGamma-Decalactone
PerfumingBenzotriazolyl Dodecyl P-Cresol
UV AbsorberGamma-Nonalactone
MaskingDelta-Decalactone
MaskingDelta-Dodecalactone
PerfumingGamma-Dodecalactone
PerfumingGamma-Undecalactone
PerfumingLimonene
PerfumingCarthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Squalane, Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit/Seed Oil, Linoleic Acid, Phospholipids, Phytosterols, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables, Gamma-Decalactone, Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl P-Cresol, Gamma-Nonalactone, Delta-Decalactone, Delta-Dodecalactone, Gamma-Dodecalactone, Gamma-Undecalactone, Limonene
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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 TriglycerideCarthamus tinctorius seed oil comes from safflower, one of humanity's oldest crops.
Safflower seed oil contains a high percentage of linoleic acid and oleic acid. It also contains Vitamin E. These three components are effective moisturizers.
Vitamin E helps nourish your skin's lipid barrier. It is also a potent antioxidant. Antioxidants help fight free-radical molecules, or unstable molecules that may damage your skin cells.
Due to its high fatty acid content, this ingredient may not be malassezia folliculitis safe.
Thoughout history, safflower has been used for dying fabrics and in food as a saffron substitute.
Learn more about Carthamus Tinctorius Seed OilPhytosterols are plant-derived sterols (you can think of them as the plant world's version of cholesterol). In cosmetics, this ingredient is usually sourced from soybean, rice bran, shea, sunflower, and other seed oils.
The main actors in this group are β-sitosterol, campesterol, and stigmasterol (the CIR covers 27 phytosterols).
They work by fitting perfectly into your stratum corneum's lipid matrix since they're structurally similar to cholesterol. Here, they reinforce your skin's barrier.
One small in vivo human study showed topical soybean phytosterols sped up barrier recovery within three days on tape-stripped skin.
Broader research credits them with:
Formulation use typically sit under 5%.
Testing in soy-allergic subjects found no sensitization signals, but be sure to patch test if you are unsure or have existing allergies.
Learn more about Phytosterols