What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Lauryl Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-3 Laurate
EmulsifyingPolyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil
Humectant
Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Oil
Skin Conditioning
Actinidia Chinensis Fruit Extract
EmollientFragaria Ananassa Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Vaccinium Macrocarpon Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Borago Officinalis Seed Oil
Emollient
Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-2 Caprate
EmulsifyingCitrullus Lanatus Seed Oil
Emollient
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Schinziophyton Rautanenii Kernel Oil
Emollient
Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract
Skin Protecting
Ximenia Americana Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Glycerin
Humectant
Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Lauryl Laurate, Polyglyceryl-3 Laurate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Oil, Actinidia Chinensis Fruit Extract, Fragaria Ananassa Seed Extract, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Seed Oil, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Polyglyceryl-2 Caprate, Citrullus Lanatus Seed Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Schinziophyton Rautanenii Kernel Oil, Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract, Ximenia Americana Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Glycerin
Water
Skin ConditioningCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate
CleansingCoco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Avena Sativa Kernel Meal
Abrasive
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil
Humectant
Sodium Methyl Oleoyl Taurate
CleansingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingGlyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Lauryl Glucoside
CleansingSodium PCA
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningOenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil
Emollient
Shorea Stenoptera Seed Butter
Emollient
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Althaea Officinalis Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Sodium Lactate
Buffering
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Arginine
Masking
Aspartic Acid
Masking
PCA
Humectant
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Linoleic Acid
Cleansing
Glycine
Buffering
Alanine
Masking
Serine
Masking
Valine
MaskingHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Isoleucine
Skin ConditioningProline
Skin Conditioning
Threonine
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Histidine
Humectant
Phenylalanine
Masking
Linolenic Acid
Cleansing
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialWater, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Glycerin, Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate, Coco-Glucoside, Avena Sativa Kernel Meal, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil, Sodium Methyl Oleoyl Taurate, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Glyceryl Stearate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Glyceryl Oleate, Lauryl Glucoside, Sodium PCA, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Sodium Hydroxide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil, Shorea Stenoptera Seed Butter, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Althaea Officinalis Root Extract, Chlorphenesin, Sodium Lactate, Caprylyl Glycol, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Arginine, Aspartic Acid, PCA, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Linoleic Acid, Glycine, Alanine, Serine, Valine, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Isoleucine, Proline, Threonine, Tocopherol, Histidine, Phenylalanine, Linolenic Acid, Rosmarinus Officinalis 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.
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 GlycerinSclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil is the oil expressed from the seeds of the Marula plant. In South Africa, Marula is called "an elephant's favorite treat".
Marula seed oil is a non-fragrant oil. It is rich in fatty acids, such as oleic, linoleic, palmitic, stearic, and more. These fatty acids help hydrate the skin.
Other components of marula seed oil include vitamin E and antioxidants such as flavonoids.
Due to the fatty acid content, this ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Sclerocarya Birrea Seed OilTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about Tocopherol
