What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate
Emulsifying
Brassica Campestris Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil
Humectant
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Glycerin
Humectant
Quillaja Saponaria Bark Extract
CleansingSaponaria Officinalis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus
Skin ConditioningSalix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Bifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate, Brassica Campestris Seed Oil, Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Water, Butylene Glycol, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Glycerin, Quillaja Saponaria Bark Extract, Saponaria Officinalis Leaf Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Lactobacillus, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Parfum
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate
Emulsifying
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingCetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientIsopropyl Palmitate
Emollient
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientSorbitan Sesquioleate
Emulsifying
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Oryza Sativa Bran Oil
Emollient
Capryloyl Salicylic Acid
Exfoliating
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Citrus Junos Fruit Oil
Masking
Glycine Max Oil
Emollient
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Panax Ginseng Seed Oil
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Glutathione
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Kyounin Yu
Skin ConditioningCamellia Japonica Seed Oil
Emollient
Prunus Persica Fruit Extract
Abrasive
Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate, Triethylhexanoin, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Isopropyl Palmitate, Diisostearyl Malate, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Water, Glycerin, Citrus Junos Fruit Oil, Glycine Max Oil, Glycine Soja Oil, Panax Ginseng Seed Oil, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glutathione, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Kyounin Yu, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Prunus Persica Fruit Extract
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
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 TriglycerideGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinSorbeth-30 Tetraoleate is a surfactant and emulsifier.
This ingredient is a tetraester from oleic acid and polyethylene glycol ether of sorbitol.
As an emulsifier, it helps ingredients such as oil and water mix together. This allows the dirt and oils in your skin to be washed away.
One study found pumpkin oil containing Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate helped hydrate the skin and did not cause any irritation.
Learn more about Sorbeth-30 TetraoleateWater. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
