What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycolic Acid
Buffering
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Isopropyl Palmitate
Emollient
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
Hydroxystearic/Linolenic/Linoleic Polyglycerides
EmollientDimethicone
Emollient
PEG-40 Stearate
Emulsifying
Ammonia
Buffering
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate
Emollient
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingTocopherol
Antioxidant
PEG-20 Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Ceteareth-20
CleansingStearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine
EmulsifyingMagnesium Aluminum Silicate
Absorbent
Glycerin
Humectant
Lanolin Alcohol
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTetrasodium EDTA
Parfum
Masking
Water, Glycolic Acid, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Isopropyl Palmitate, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Hydroxystearic/Linolenic/Linoleic Polyglycerides, Dimethicone, PEG-40 Stearate, Ammonia, Glyceryl Stearate, Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate, Sodium Hydroxide, Tocopherol, PEG-20 Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate, Sorbitan Stearate, Stearic Acid, Ceteareth-20, Stearyl Alcohol, Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Glycerin, Lanolin Alcohol, Xanthan Gum, Tetrasodium EDTA, Parfum
Maris Aqua
HumectantAscorbyl Methylsilanol Pectinate
Antioxidant
Ethylhexyl Cocoate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Methylpropanediol
SolventC15-19 Alkane
SolventCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Surfactant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Retinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Morus Alba Root Extract
BleachingVitis Vinifera Seed Extract
Antimicrobial
Isohexadecane
EmollientButylene Glycol
Humectant
Polysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Sclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingCitronellyl Methylcrotonate
Masking
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Sorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Citric Acid
Buffering
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
O-Cymen-5-Ol
Antimicrobial
Parfum
Masking
Maris Aqua, Ascorbyl Methylsilanol Pectinate, Ethylhexyl Cocoate, Glycerin, Methylpropanediol, C15-19 Alkane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Panthenol, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Retinyl Palmitate, Lactic Acid, Tocopherol, Morus Alba Root Extract, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract, Isohexadecane, Butylene Glycol, Polysorbate 80, Sclerotium Gum, Citronellyl Methylcrotonate, Alcohol, Sorbitan Oleate, Citric Acid, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Chlorphenesin, O-Cymen-5-Ol, Parfum
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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 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 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 StearateParfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give a scent to products.
Also called "fragrance", this ingredient can be a blend of hundreds of chemicals or plant oils. This means every product with "fragrance" or "parfum" in the ingredients list is a different mixture.
For instance, Habanolide is a proprietary trade name for a specific aroma chemical. When used as a fragrance ingredient in cosmetics, most aroma chemicals fall under the broad labeling category of “FRAGRANCE” or “PARFUM” according to EU and US regulations.
The term 'parfum' or 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term.
For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance by INCI standards.
One example is Calendula flower extract. Calendula is an essential oil that still imparts a scent or 'fragrance'.
Depending on the blend, the ingredients in the mixture can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.
Parfum can also be used to mask or cover an unpleasant scent.
The bottom line is: not all fragrances/parfum/ingredients are created equally. If you are worried about fragrances, we recommend taking a closer look at an ingredient. And of course, we always recommend speaking with a professional.
Learn more about ParfumTocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about Tocopherol
