What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientPEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate
Emollient
Synthetic Wax
Abrasive
PEG-5 Glyceryl Triisostearate
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract
HumectantAscorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
Antioxidant
Glucosyl Ceramide
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Alpha-Glucan
HumectantLactobacillus/Pear Juice Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Grape Juice Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningRosa Multiflora Fruit Extract
MaskingHydrolyzed Prunus Domestica
Skin ConditioningChrysanthellum Indicum Extract
Skin Conditioning
Prunus Yedoensis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPotentilla Erecta Root Extract
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Soymilk Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningOenothera Biennis Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Unshiu Peel Extract
Masking
Thymus Vulgaris Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Astringent
Phellodendron Amurense Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningVaccinium Myrtillus Leaf Extract
AstringentCoptis Japonica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningHypericum Perforatum Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningCalendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Centaurea Cyanus Flower Extract
Astringent
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
Masking
Parfum
Masking
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
PEG-7 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Mineral Salts
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Palmitate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate, Synthetic Wax, PEG-5 Glyceryl Triisostearate, Tocopherol, Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Glucosyl Ceramide, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Alpha-Glucan, Lactobacillus/Pear Juice Ferment Filtrate, Lactobacillus/Grape Juice Ferment Filtrate, Rosa Multiflora Fruit Extract, Hydrolyzed Prunus Domestica, Chrysanthellum Indicum Extract, Prunus Yedoensis Leaf Extract, Potentilla Erecta Root Extract, Lactobacillus/Soymilk Ferment Filtrate, Oenothera Biennis Seed Extract, Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract, Thymus Vulgaris Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Phellodendron Amurense Bark Extract, Vaccinium Myrtillus Leaf Extract, Coptis Japonica Root Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Hypericum Perforatum Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract, Centaurea Cyanus Flower Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Parfum, Water, Butylene Glycol, PEG-7 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, Phenoxyethanol, Mineral Salts
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate
Emulsifying
Pyrus Malus Seed Oil
Emollient
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingCetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientDiisostearyl Malate
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Centella Asiatica Leaf Water
Skin Conditioning
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Sodium Dna
Skin Conditioning
Salmon Egg Extract
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningAzadirachta Indica Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCoral Extract
Skin ConditioningOcimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningDecyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Palmitate, Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate, Pyrus Malus Seed Oil, Triethylhexanoin, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Diisostearyl Malate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Centella Asiatica Leaf Water, Madecassoside, Sodium Dna, Salmon Egg Extract, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Gluconolactone, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Azadirachta Indica Leaf Extract, Coral Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Decyl Glucoside, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Water
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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 TriglycerideEthylhexyl Palmitate, also known as octyl palmitate, is created from 2-ethylhexyl alcohol and palmitic acid.
In cosmetics, it plays many roles:
One thing worth noting: a controlled study found this ingredient applied under occlusion to acne-prone subjects increased microcomedones. Just keep in mind this was under occlusive conditions and don't reflect how most products are used day-to-day.
For most people, this is a well-tolerated and lightweight ingredient.
This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe because it is an ester of palmitic acid, a C16 fatty acid that falls within the C11-24 range that Malassezia can metabolize.
Learn more about Ethylhexyl PalmitateWater. 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
