What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Pentaerythrityl Stearate/Caprate/Caprylate/Adipate
EmollientTrisiloxane
Skin Conditioning
Squalane
Emollient
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Sorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Trehalose
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientDipropylene Glycol
HumectantHydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientBifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Streptococcus Thermophilus Ferment
Humectant
Pollen Extract
EmollientGlycine Soja Oil Unsaponifiables
Emollient
Olea Europaea Oil Unsaponifiables
Skin Conditioning
Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil Unsaponifiables
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Trideceth-10
CleansingButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Disodium EDTA
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Pentaerythrityl Stearate/Caprate/Caprylate/Adipate, Trisiloxane, Squalane, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate, Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Glyceryl Stearate, Sorbitan Stearate, Stearyl Alcohol, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Trehalose, Panthenol, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Dipropylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Streptococcus Thermophilus Ferment, Pollen Extract, Glycine Soja Oil Unsaponifiables, Olea Europaea Oil Unsaponifiables, Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil Unsaponifiables, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Trideceth-10, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cholesterol, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Ceramide NP, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Beta-Glucan, Tocopherol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Hydroxyacetophenone, 1,2-Hexanediol
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Dimethicone
Emollient
Glycol Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Petrolatum
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Copernicia Cerifera Wax
Tapioca Starch
Parfum
Masking
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingDisodium EDTA
Stearamide Amp
Hydroxystearic Acid
Cleansing
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Rutin
Antioxidant
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Phaseolus Lunatus Seed Extract
EmollientAlpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
Farnesol
Perfuming
Hydroxycitronellal
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Caramel
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Glycerin, Stearic Acid, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone, Glycol Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Niacinamide, Petrolatum, Glyceryl Stearate, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Tapioca Starch, Parfum, Carbomer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Disodium EDTA, Stearamide Amp, Hydroxystearic Acid, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Rutin, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Phaseolus Lunatus Seed Extract, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Farnesol, Hydroxycitronellal, Linalool, Caramel, CI 77891
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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.
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 TriglycerideCaprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid or alcohol, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolCarbomer is a high-molecular weight polymer of acrylic acid. It is used to form gels and thicken formulas.
Due to its large molecular size, carbomer has minimal skin penetration and is considered an inert ingredient.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
Learn more about CarbomerDisodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).
Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAGlycerin (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 GlycerinGlyceryl Stearate is made by reacting glycerin with stearic acid (typically sourced from plant oils like palm or coconut). It's an emulsifier, emollient, and mild occlusive.
Emulsifiers help ingredients like oil and water stay mixed so your formula stays nicely blended and uniform in texture.
This ingredient is typically used in concentrations between 1-10%. Studies have found it to be non-sensitizing, non-phototoxic, and non-photoallergenic.
A close cousin of this ingredient is Glyceryl Stearate SE ("self-emulsifying"). This just has a small amount of sodium or potassium stearate added so it can emulsify without a co-emulsifier.
Since this ingredient is an ester of a C18 fatty acid, it may not be fungal acne safe. The Malassezia yeast can potentially metabolize within the C11-C24 range.
Fun fact: The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.
Learn more about Glyceryl StearateStearic Acid is a fatty acid that is already found in your skin. It's one of the free fatty acids that works alongside ceramides and cholesterols to maintain your barrier.
In cosmetics, it is a multitasker:
Safety-wise, the CIR Expert Panel has concluded it to be safe in cosmetics when formulated to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing.
Free stearic acid is a C18 fatty acid that the Malassezia yeast can substrate, so this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Stearic AcidWater. 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
