What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric/Myristic/Stearic Triglyceride
EmollientPetrolatum
Emollient
Hexyldecyl Stearate
EmollientButylene Glycol
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Glycereth-26
Humectant
PEG-100 Stearate
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Narcissus Tazetta Bulb Extract
Astringent
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Mimosa Tenuiflora Bark Extract
Skin ProtectingHordeum Vulgare Extract
EmollientCucumis Melo Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPersea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Lactis Proteinum
Skin ConditioningCaffeine
Skin Conditioning
Thermus Thermophillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningAlgae Extract
EmollientLaminaria Digitata Extract
Skin Protecting
Artemia Extract
Skin ConditioningAcetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
Antioxidant
Ergothioneine
Antioxidant
Trifluoroacetyl Tripeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Trehalose
Humectant
Sorbitol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Decarboxy Carnosine Hcl
Skin ConditioningCholesterol
Emollient
Isohexadecane
EmollientAcetyl Glucosamine
Skin Conditioning
Myristyl Myristate
Emollient
Cetearyl Glucoside
Emulsifying
Tetradecyl Aminobutyroylvalylaminobutyric Urea Trifluoroacetate
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol Dicaprylate
EmollientAminopropyl Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Linoleic Acid
Cleansing
Polysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Yeast Extract
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol Dicaprate
EmollientZinc PCA
Humectant
Helianthus Annuus Seedcake
Abrasive
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingAcrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Myristyl Alcohol
Emollient
Tromethamine
BufferingStearic Acid
Cleansing
Potassium Sulfate
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientParfum
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Dextran
Disodium EDTA
BHT
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
CI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantCI 17200
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Caprylic/Capric/Myristic/Stearic Triglyceride, Petrolatum, Hexyldecyl Stearate, Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Glycereth-26, PEG-100 Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Propanediol, Narcissus Tazetta Bulb Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Mimosa Tenuiflora Bark Extract, Hordeum Vulgare Extract, Cucumis Melo Fruit Extract, Persea Gratissima Oil, Lactis Proteinum, Caffeine, Thermus Thermophillus Ferment, Algae Extract, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Artemia Extract, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Ergothioneine, Trifluoroacetyl Tripeptide-2, Trehalose, Sorbitol, Glycerin, Decarboxy Carnosine Hcl, Cholesterol, Isohexadecane, Acetyl Glucosamine, Myristyl Myristate, Cetearyl Glucoside, Tetradecyl Aminobutyroylvalylaminobutyric Urea Trifluoroacetate, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate, Aminopropyl Ascorbyl Phosphate, Caprylyl Glycol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Tocopheryl Acetate, Linoleic Acid, Polysorbate 80, Yeast Extract, Propylene Glycol Dicaprate, Zinc PCA, Helianthus Annuus Seedcake, Hexylene Glycol, Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer, Sodium Hyaluronate, Myristyl Alcohol, Tromethamine, Stearic Acid, Potassium Sulfate, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Citric Acid, Maltodextrin, Aluminum Hydroxide, Parfum, Potassium Sorbate, Dextran, Disodium EDTA, BHT, Phenoxyethanol, CI 42090, CI 17200, CI 77891
Water
Skin ConditioningSqualane
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
2,3-Butanediol
HumectantMacadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Arachidyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningArachidyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingPhenethyl Alcohol
MaskingSodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Althaea Officinalis Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Undaria Pinnatifida Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hydroxide
BufferingBenzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Chlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningAcetyl Tetrapeptide-5
Humectant
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialLinalool
Perfuming
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Water, Squalane, Glycerin, 2,3-Butanediol, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, Sodium Polyacrylate, Arachidyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Behenyl Alcohol, Parfum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Arachidyl Glucoside, Phenethyl Alcohol, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Sodium Gluconate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Althaea Officinalis Root Extract, Undaria Pinnatifida Extract, Sodium Hydroxide, Benzyl Alcohol, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5, Dehydroacetic Acid, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Linalool, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Geraniol, Citronellol, Limonene
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 TriglycerideCetearyl alcohol is a waxy mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is an emollient and emulsifier.
Despite having "alcohol" in its name, it has nothing to do with drying solvent alcohols; the FDA also allows "alcohol-free" products to contain fatty alcohols like this ingredient.
It plays several roles in a formula:
Typical use levels for this ingredient sit around 1-10% and the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel has affirmed safety at concentrations up to 25% in leave-on products.
Multiple assessments have found it to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing to most people.
However, there have been some cases of allergic contact dermatitis in patients with chronically compromised skin barriers.
Cetearyl alcohol has a comedogenic rating of 2 and irritancy rating of 1. Both of these numbers come from the 1989 study that used rabbit ears; a "2" means mildly comedogenic and a "1" means low irritancy.
Here's the catch: rabbit skin is more sensitive than human skin and throws a lot of false positives. A 1996 reappraisal found that ingredients rated 1-2 in the rabbit ear tests are generally safe for humans.
Remember comedogenic ratings are unable to assess the entire formula of a product or how it will react on your skin. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure about certain ingredients.
This ingredient is not fungal acne safe. Cetearyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol with chain lengths that fall within the range that Malassezia can metabolize.
Learn more about Cetearyl AlcoholGlycerin (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 GlycerinParfum 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 ParfumWater. 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
