This acne treatment is formulated around Salicylic Acid and Retinyl Propionate to clear breakouts and fade the look of dark spots.
This barrier-repair serum is formulated around Squalane and Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate to strengthen the skin barrier and calm redness.
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What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Coconut Alkanes
Emollient
PPG-15 Stearyl Ether
EmollientRosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
C13-15 Alkane
SolventCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Isopropyl Lauroyl Sarcosinate
Skin ConditioningRetinyl Propionate
Skin Conditioning
Butyl Avocadate
Skin Conditioning
Phenylethyl Resorcinol
Antioxidant
Tanacetum Annuum Flower Oil
Masking
Sclareolide
Masking
Triolein
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Hydroxymethoxyphenyl Decanone
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
BHT
Antioxidant
Propyl Gallate
Antioxidant
Coconut Alkanes, PPG-15 Stearyl Ether, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, C13-15 Alkane, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Salicylic Acid, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Isopropyl Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Retinyl Propionate, Butyl Avocadate, Phenylethyl Resorcinol, Tanacetum Annuum Flower Oil, Sclareolide, Triolein, Cetyl Alcohol, Hydroxymethoxyphenyl Decanone, Tocopherol, BHT, Propyl Gallate
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Squalane
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Ethylhexyl Olivate
Skin Conditioning
Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
EmollientTrimethylolpropane Tricaprylate/Tricaprate
EmollientHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Aniba Rosodora Wood Oil
Astringent
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
Perfuming
Santalum Album Oil
Masking
Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters
Skin Conditioning
Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract
AstringentCeratonia Siliqua Fruit Extract
MaskingBoerhavia Diffusa Root Extract
Skin Protecting
Onopordum Acanthium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningTasmannia Lanceolata Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningAnetholea Anisata Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Rhodophyceae Extract
Zingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Cupressus Sempervirens Oil
Masking
Juniperus Virginiana Oil
Masking
Abies Sibirica Oil
Masking
Sea Water
HumectantAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCarnosine
Skin Conditioning
Polyglutamic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Glyceryl Caprylate/Caprate
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Citrus Reticulata Extract
Skin ConditioningBisabolol
Antioxidant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Lecithin
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Coco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Pistacia Lentiscus Gum
MaskingCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingPullulan
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingWater, Propanediol, Squalane, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Ethylhexyl Olivate, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Trimethylolpropane Tricaprylate/Tricaprate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Aniba Rosodora Wood Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Santalum Album Oil, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract, Ceratonia Siliqua Fruit Extract, Boerhavia Diffusa Root Extract, Onopordum Acanthium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Tasmannia Lanceolata Leaf Extract, Anetholea Anisata Leaf Extract, Hydrolyzed Rhodophyceae Extract, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Cupressus Sempervirens Oil, Juniperus Virginiana Oil, Abies Sibirica Oil, Sea Water, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Carnosine, Polyglutamic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Glyceryl Caprylate/Caprate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Citrus Reticulata Extract, Bisabolol, Pentylene Glycol, Lecithin, Xanthan Gum, Cetearyl Alcohol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Coco-Glucoside, Pistacia Lentiscus Gum, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Pullulan, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
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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.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (aka MCT Oil) is a lightweight emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping to prevent moisture loss.
Though it behaves like an oil, it is not technically one due to its chemical composition. One perk of this ingredient is that 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. Just 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.
This ingredient is treated as the gold standard fungal acne safe oil. Even though it is coconut derived, the problematic lauric acid is stripped out.
This leaves just caprylic (C8) and capric (C10) acid. These chain lengths actually trend antifungal; a 2020 study found caprylic acid was enough to disrupt Malassezia furfur cell membrane, with a caprylic acid derivative damaging membrane structures at concentrations as low as 0.2%.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
