What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate
Emollient
Synthetic Wax
Abrasive
Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides
Emollient
Paraffin
Skin ConditioningMicrocrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Rosa Canina Fruit Extract
Astringent
Camellia Japonica Seed Oil
Emollient
Mangifera Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Oenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientBis-Behenyl/Isostearyl/Phytosteryl Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate
EmollientTocopherol
Antioxidant
Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)
EmollientJojoba Esters
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Synthetic Wax, Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides, Paraffin, Microcrystalline Wax, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Rosa Canina Fruit Extract, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Mangifera Indica Fruit Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Diisostearyl Malate, Bis-Behenyl/Isostearyl/Phytosteryl Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Tocopherol, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Jojoba Esters
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientOctyldodecanol
Emollient
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
Synthetic Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter
Emollient
Hydrogenated Castor Oil Dimer Dilinoleate
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Castor Oil Hydroxystearate
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Methyl Hydrogenated Rosinate
Perfuming
Ozokerite
Emulsion StabilisingPolyethylene
Abrasive
Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate
EmollientPolyisobutene
Phytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin ConditioningPentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Silica Dimethicone Silylate
Absorbent
Water
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Myristoyl/Palmitoyl Oxostearamide/Arachamide Mea
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Ficus Carica Fruit Extract
Humectant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Diisostearyl Malate, Octyldodecanol, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Synthetic Beeswax, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Hydrogenated Castor Oil Dimer Dilinoleate, Hydrogenated Castor Oil Hydroxystearate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Methyl Hydrogenated Rosinate, Ozokerite, Polyethylene, Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Polyisobutene, Phytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Silica Dimethicone Silylate, Water, Allantoin, Panthenol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Ceramide NP, Myristoyl/Palmitoyl Oxostearamide/Arachamide Mea, Butylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Madecassoside, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract
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 TriglycerideDiisostearyl Malate is an emollient and most often used in lip products. It comes from isostearyl alcohol, a fatty acid, and malic acid, an AHA.
As an emollient, Diisostearyl Malate helps create a thin film on your skin to trap moisture in. This helps keep your skin soft and smooth.
Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate is a synthetic emollient and "skin-feel" ingredient that spreads well and leaves a non-sticky finish with high gloss.
In makeup, it also doubles as a pigment-wetting agent for better color payoff.
It's a well-vetted ingredient for safety and does not penetrate into skin due to its large molecule size.
Because it's a long-chain fatty acid ester, this ingredient may not be fungal acne or Malassezia safe.
Learn more about Pentaerythrityl TetraisostearateTocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.
One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.
Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.
Learn more about Tocopheryl Acetate
