What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Talc
Abrasive
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantParaffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Polybutene
Petrolatum
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Squalane
Emollient
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantParfum
Masking
Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
Absorbent
Silica
Abrasive
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Boron Nitride
Absorbent
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Hydroxyapatite
Abrasive
Methicone
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCI 77220
Cosmetic ColorantPearl Powder
Silk Powder
Skin ConditioningSilica Silylate
Emollient
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Lauroyl Lysine
Skin Conditioning
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Amodimethicone
Water
Skin ConditioningForsythia Suspensa Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Pueraria Lobata Root Extract
HumectantJasminum Sambac Flower Extract
Masking
Camellia Japonica Flower Extract
EmollientBletilla Striata Root Extract
Skin ConditioningAmpelopsis Japonica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningAtractylodes Macrocephala Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPrunus Persica Flower Extract
MoisturisingAnemarrhena Asphodeloides Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ganoderma Lucidum Extract
Skin Protecting
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Silica, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Boron Nitride, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Hydroxyapatite, Methicone, Ethylhexylglycerin, CI 77220, Pearl Powder, Silk Powder, Silica Silylate, Zinc Oxide, Butylene Glycol, Lauroyl Lysine, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Amodimethicone, Water, Forsythia Suspensa Fruit Extract, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract, Jasminum Sambac Flower Extract, Camellia Japonica Flower Extract, Bletilla Striata Root Extract, Ampelopsis Japonica Root Extract, Atractylodes Macrocephala Root Extract, Prunus Persica Flower Extract, Anemarrhena Asphodeloides Root Extract, Ganoderma Lucidum Extract, Pentylene Glycol
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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 TriglycerideEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinPhenoxyethanol is one of the most widely used preservatives in skincare (and for good reason!).
It has a large spectrum of antimicrobial activity and especially effective bacteria, yeast, and mold while only having a weak effect on your skin's natural microbiome.
On a cellular level, it disrupts the cell membranes of microbes by poking holes that make the cell leak. This shuts down the chemical reactions the microbe needs to make energy so it can no longer survive.
Another perk of this ingredient is that it stays functional across a wide pH range (3-10).
You'll often see it paired with boosters like Ethylhexylglycerin; one study showed that a 1:9 ratio of Ethylhexylglycerin to Phenoxyethanol damages bacterial membranes as effectively as doubling the Phenoxyethanol concentration on its own.
Typical use concentrations range from 0.3-1% depending on the formula, and this ingredient is capped at 1% int the EU.
Safety-wise, the fear mongering does not hold up to the evidence. The EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety and FDA consider it safe as a preservative at up to 1%, including for children of all ages.
Adverse systemic effects only showed up in animal studies at exposures roughly 200x higher than what people get from cosmetics. And despite its very widespread use, this ingredient is a rare sensitizer and allergic reactions are uncommon.
Learn more about Phenoxyethanol
