What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Propanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Steareth-20
CleansingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Salvia Hispanica Herb Oil
Perfuming
Disodium S-Phytyl Diglycoloylcysteine
Skin ProtectingSpilanthes Acmella Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Isocetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Phytosterols
Skin Conditioning
Ferulic Acid
Antimicrobial
Oenothera Biennis Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPentasodium Pentetate
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Propanediol, Glycerin, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Pentylene Glycol, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Stearyl Alcohol, Steareth-20, Tocopherol, Salvia Hispanica Herb Oil, Disodium S-Phytyl Diglycoloylcysteine, Spilanthes Acmella Flower Extract, Ceramide NP, Isocetyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Phytosterols, Ferulic Acid, Oenothera Biennis Seed Extract, Butylene Glycol, Carbomer, Pentasodium Pentetate, Potassium Hydroxide
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Polyacrylate-13
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Polyisobutene
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingDimethiconol
Emollient
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Tromethamine
BufferingSorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Hydrolyzed Hibiscus Esculentus Extract
Skin ConditioningLupinus Albus Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningMoringa Oleifera Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Xylitylglucoside
Humectant
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Erythritol
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Xylitol
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Glucose
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans
HumectantCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Benzyl Glycol
SolventPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Homarine Hcl
Skin ConditioningHyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Raspberry Ketone
Masking
Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Alcohol Denat., Phenyl Trimethicone, Cyclopentasiloxane, Niacinamide, Polyacrylate-13, Cyclohexasiloxane, Dimethicone, Pentylene Glycol, Polyisobutene, Caprylyl Glycol, Carbomer, Dimethiconol, Polysorbate 20, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tromethamine, Sorbitan Isostearate, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Disodium EDTA, Hydrolyzed Hibiscus Esculentus Extract, Lupinus Albus Seed Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Erythritol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Xylitol, Propanediol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Glucose, Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans, Ceramide NP, Benzyl Glycol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Homarine Hcl, Hyaluronic Acid, Raspberry Ketone
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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.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolCaprylic/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 TriglycerideCarbomer 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 CarbomerCeramide NP (formerly known as Ceramide 3) is one of the skin's naturally occurring lipids.
Since ceramides are the major lipid components of the skin, they are crucial for maintaining skin barrier and hydration. Ceramide NP most closely mirrors the dominant kind in human skin amongst ceramide subtypes.
This ceramide works by slotting into gaps within the stratum corneum's lipid matrix to limit trans-epidermal water loss (TEWL) and shield the skin against external irritants.
A study with 312 patients found that using a ceramide-containing routine for 4 weeks reduced the severity of atopic dermatitis by over 61%.
Another clinical study in subjects aged 60 and older found that a ceramide body wash and moisturizer improved skin dryness and itchy skin in 15 days.
Overall, ceramides are considered non-irritating and safety tests have found little to no observable adverse effects from using this ingredient.
Ceramide NP is usually sourced from plants (like soybean or rice bran), or produced synthetically.
Learn more about Ceramide NPGlycerin (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 GlycerinPentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can also help thicken or stabilize a product.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about Propanediol
