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Ingredients Side-by-side
Paraffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Isopropyl Isostearate
Emollient
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialPolysorbate 80
Emulsifying
PEG-8 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides
EmulsifyingSorbitan Trioleate
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Water
Skin ConditioningPEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides
EmulsifyingPPG-10 Cetyl Ether
Skin Conditioning
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Parfum
Masking
Propylparaben
Preservative
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialCamellia Oleifera Leaf Extract
AstringentParaffinum Liquidum, Isopropyl Isostearate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Polysorbate 80, PEG-8 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, Sorbitan Trioleate, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Water, PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, PPG-10 Cetyl Ether, Benzyl Alcohol, Parfum, Propylparaben, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract
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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%.
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