What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningUrea 30%
Buffering
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Sodium Lactate
Buffering
Decyl Oleate
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate
Skin Conditioning
Arginine Hcl
Skin ConditioningChondrus Crispus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Alanine
Masking
Carnitine
Cleansing
Glycine
Buffering
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Sodium Chloride
MaskingDecylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Water, Urea 30%, Octyldodecanol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sodium Lactate, Decyl Oleate, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Arginine Hcl, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Ceramide NP, Cholesterol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Alanine, Carnitine, Glycine, Lactic Acid, Sodium PCA, Sodium Chloride, Decylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
C15-19 Alkane
SolventCetyl Palmitate
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides
Emollient
Polybutene
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Tapioca Starch
Sodium Citrate
BufferingPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPantolactone
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Dimethicone
Emollient
Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate
Cleansing
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Parfum
Masking
Water, Glycerin, Panthenol, C15-19 Alkane, Cetyl Palmitate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetyl Alcohol, Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides, Polybutene, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Sorbitan Stearate, Stearyl Alcohol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tapioca Starch, Sodium Citrate, Pentylene Glycol, Citric Acid, Benzyl Alcohol, Caprylyl Glycol, Carbomer, Pantolactone, Phenoxyethanol, Dimethicone, Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate, Sodium Hydroxide, Tocopherol, 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 TriglyceridePentylene 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 GlycolWater. 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!
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