What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningC12-20 Acid PEG-8 Ester
Emulsifying
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Cetyl Ricinoleate
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Algae Extract
EmollientTuber Melanosporum Extract
HumectantAcetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Prunus Persica Flower Extract
MoisturisingLaminaria Digitata Extract
Skin Protecting
Narcissus Tazetta Bulb Extract
Astringent
Hydrolyzed Yeast Protein
Skin ConditioningSigesbeckia Orientalis Extract
Skin ConditioningGold
Cosmetic ColorantPearl Powder
Squalane
Emollient
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Saccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingHydrolyzed Rice Protein
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Rice Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Skin ConditioningCoffea Arabica Seed Oil
Masking
Cordyceps Sinensis Extract
Antioxidant
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hordeum Distichon Extract
Skin ProtectingPhoenix Dactylifera Fruit Extract
EmollientFaex Extract
Skin ConditioningHordeum Vulgare Extract
EmollientTriticum Vulgare Germ Oil
Emollient
Fuscoporia Obliqua Sclerotium Extract
Skin ConditioningBoswellia Serrata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Brassica Campestris Sterols
EmollientDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Artemia Extract
Skin ConditioningGlucose
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCellulose
Absorbent
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientAminopropyl Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Lecithin
Emollient
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingSodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPolymethylsilsesquioxane
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Propylene Glycol Dicaprate
EmollientDisodium EDTA
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Laureth-8
EmulsifyingPEG-100 Stearate
Parfum
Masking
BHT
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
CI 17200
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 50420
Cosmetic ColorantWater, C12-20 Acid PEG-8 Ester, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Cetyl Ricinoleate, Cetyl Alcohol, Algae Extract, Tuber Melanosporum Extract, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Sodium Hyaluronate, Prunus Persica Flower Extract, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Narcissus Tazetta Bulb Extract, Hydrolyzed Yeast Protein, Sigesbeckia Orientalis Extract, Gold, Pearl Powder, Squalane, Caffeine, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Hydrolyzed Rice Extract, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Coffea Arabica Seed Oil, Cordyceps Sinensis Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Extract, Hordeum Distichon Extract, Phoenix Dactylifera Fruit Extract, Faex Extract, Hordeum Vulgare Extract, Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil, Fuscoporia Obliqua Sclerotium Extract, Boswellia Serrata Extract, Brassica Campestris Sterols, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Artemia Extract, Glucose, Xanthan Gum, Cellulose, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Aminopropyl Ascorbyl Phosphate, Lecithin, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Caprylyl Glycol, Propylene Glycol Dicaprate, Disodium EDTA, Hexylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Laureth-8, PEG-100 Stearate, Parfum, BHT, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, CI 17200, CI 19140, CI 50420
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Zea Mays Starch
Absorbent
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingMyristyl Myristate
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingGlyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingMyristic Acid
Cleansing
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Capryloyl Glycine
CleansingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingWater, Glycerin, Squalane, Dimethicone, Zea Mays Starch, Niacinamide, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Myristyl Myristate, Stearic Acid, Ceramide NP, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Sodium Hydroxide, Myristic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Capryloyl Glycine, Caprylyl Glycol, Xanthan Gum
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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.
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid or alcohol, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolDimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz. It is also known as polydimethylsiloxane.
What it does:
Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:
Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.
Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.
This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient.
Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy.
Learn more about DimethiconeGlycerin (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 GlycerinPotassium Cetyl Phosphate is the potassium salt of a mixture. This mixture consists of the esters from phosphoricacid and cetyl alcohol.
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate is an emulsifier and cleansing agent. Emulsifiers help stabilize a product. It does this by preventing certain ingredients from separating.
As a cleansing agent, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate helps gather oils, dirts, and pollutants from your skin. This makes it easier to rinse them away with water.
Learn more about Potassium Cetyl PhosphateSqualane is the hydrogenated and shelf-stable form of squalene (a lipid that naturally occurs in human sebum).
It is an emollient and skin conditioning agent that is able to integrate seamlessly into the skin's lipid barrier without clogging pores.
This is due to how structurally similar it is to what your skin already produces.
Though it is mostly an emollient that helps soften and hydrate skin, it also has some humectant and occlusive action. Humectants help the skin retain moisture while occlusives seal it in, making squalane a triple-threat moisturizer.
Research shows it has antioxidant capabilities that help protect against stressors like UV exposure, specifically UVA induced oxidative stress. This study also found that it supports collagen biosynthesis in human dermal fibroblasts.
No clinical study has reported significant adverse effects and irritation reactions are very rare from this ingredient (even at 100% concentration).
Overall, it's a fantastic ingredient for hydration and is suitable for all skin types.
This depends on the source. Squalane can be derived from both plants and animals. Most squalane used in skincare comes from plants.
Please note: the source of squalane is only known if disclosed by the brand. We recommend reaching out to the brand if you have any questions about their squalane.
Read more about squalene with an "e".
Though squalane is often called an oil, it’s technically not one. It is a hydrocarbon, meaning it is only made of carbon and hydrogen. True oils are triglycerides and made of fatty acids and glycerol.
The term “oil-free” isn’t regulated so companies can define it however they want. Some exclude all oils, while others just avoid mineral oil or comedogenic oils.
Squalane has a comedogenic rating of 1 from the original 1972 study that tested raw ingredients under occlusion on rabbit ears. This system is not standardized or peer-reviewed, and using the raw ingredients is very different from how diluted cosmetic formulations are used on human skin.
A comedogenic rating of 1 means it is "unlikely to clog pores" according to the original rating system.
The overall formula of a product matters more than the individual ingredients on whether or not it will cause clogged pores.
Learn more about SqualaneWater. 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
