What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPolyglyceryl-4 Caprate
EmulsifyingBenzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningCaprylhydroxamic Acid
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAcetyl Tributyl Citrate
Masking
Methylglucoside Phosphate
Skin ConditioningCopper Lysinate/Prolinate
Skin ConditioningHydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
MaskingPichia/Resveratrol Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Tripeptide-38
Skin Conditioning
Phenyl T-Butylnitrone
Antioxidant
Water, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Phenoxyethanol, Sclerotium Gum, Xanthan Gum, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Benzyl Alcohol, Sodium Gluconate, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Acetyl Tributyl Citrate, Methylglucoside Phosphate, Copper Lysinate/Prolinate, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Pichia/Resveratrol Ferment Extract, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Phenyl T-Butylnitrone
Water
Skin ConditioningAcetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Cetearyl Glucoside
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Ceteareth-20
CleansingDipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Rice Protein
Skin ConditioningGlycine Soja Protein
EmulsifyingSerine
Masking
Proline
Skin Conditioning
Spirulina Platensis Extract
Skin ProtectingButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Malva Sylvestris Extract
AstringentMentha Piperita Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPrimula Veris Extract
Skin ConditioningAlchemilla Vulgaris Extract
AstringentVeronica Officinalis Extract
Skin ConditioningMelissa Officinalis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningAchillea Millefolium Extract
CleansingCaprylic Acid
CleansingCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Retinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Rosa Damascena Flower Oil
Masking
Olea Europaea Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Vitis Vinifera Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycine
Buffering
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Water, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Glucoside, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ceteareth-20, Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline, Ceramide NP, Ceramide Ns, Ceramide EOP, Phytosphingosine, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Glycine Soja Protein, Serine, Proline, Spirulina Platensis Extract, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Xanthan Gum, Tocopherol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Malva Sylvestris Extract, Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract, Primula Veris Extract, Alchemilla Vulgaris Extract, Veronica Officinalis Extract, Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract, Achillea Millefolium Extract, Caprylic Acid, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Retinyl Palmitate, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Olea Europaea Leaf Extract, Vitis Vinifera Leaf Extract, Glycine, Potassium Sorbate
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 TriglycerideWater. 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
