What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Copernicia Cerifera Wax
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Echinacea Purpurea Root Extract
MoisturisingCandelilla/Jojoba/Rice Bran Polyglyceryl-3 Esters
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Undecane
EmollientAdansonia Digitata Seed Oil
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingTridecane
Perfuming
Arachidyl Alcohol
Emollient
Ribose
HumectantButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Strelitzia Nicolai Seed Aril Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
Masking
Cetearyl Glucoside
Emulsifying
Arachidyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Gellan Gum
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Phytate
Cellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningBenzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Opuntia Ficus-Indica Extract
Skin Conditioning
Amino Esters-1
Skin ConditioningCalcium Gluconate
HumectantCoccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSolanum Muricatum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningRosa Canina Fruit Extract
Astringent
Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract
EmollientAlgae Extract
EmollientSalicylic Acid
Masking
Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Lawsonia Inermis Extract
Antimicrobial
Ocimum Basilicum Extract
Antioxidant
Pearl Powder
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Sodium Chloride
MaskingSodium Glycolate
BufferingWater, Glycerin, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Jojoba Esters, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Cetyl Alcohol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Echinacea Purpurea Root Extract, Candelilla/Jojoba/Rice Bran Polyglyceryl-3 Esters, Glyceryl Stearate, Undecane, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Gluconolactone, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Tridecane, Arachidyl Alcohol, Ribose, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Xanthan Gum, Potassium Sorbate, Behenyl Alcohol, Strelitzia Nicolai Seed Aril Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Cetearyl Glucoside, Arachidyl Glucoside, Sodium Hydroxide, Allantoin, Gellan Gum, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Phytate, Cellulose Gum, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Benzyl Alcohol, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Extract, Amino Esters-1, Calcium Gluconate, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Solanum Muricatum Fruit Extract, Rosa Canina Fruit Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract, Algae Extract, Salicylic Acid, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Lawsonia Inermis Extract, Ocimum Basilicum Extract, Pearl Powder, Sorbic Acid, Lactic Acid, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Glycolate
Water
Skin ConditioningDiisostearyl Malate
EmollientPentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
Antioxidant
Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Phytosterols
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
3-Glyceryl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Glycerin
Humectant
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingMalpighia Punicifolia Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Extract
Emulsion StabilisingLinoleic Acid
Cleansing
Phospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Helianthus Annuus Extract
Emollient
Physalis Angulata Extract
Skin ProtectingBis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-1
Emollient
Oryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Hexamidine Diisethionate
Emollient
Sodium Phytate
Melia Azadirachta Extract
Skin ConditioningMoringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialButylene Glycol
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Water, Diisostearyl Malate, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Pentylene Glycol, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil, Phytosterols, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, 3-Glyceryl Ascorbate, Glycerin, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Malpighia Punicifolia Fruit Extract, Caffeine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Extract, Linoleic Acid, Phospholipids, Bisabolol, Helianthus Annuus Extract, Physalis Angulata Extract, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-1, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Tocopherol, Hexamidine Diisethionate, Sodium Phytate, Melia Azadirachta Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium Hydroxide, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Butylene Glycol, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate
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 TriglycerideGlycerin (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 GlycerinSodium Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically.
Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed.
Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase.
It is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods.
Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines with multiple steps.
We always recommend speaking with a professional, such as a dermatologist, if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Sodium BenzoateSodium Phytate is the synthetic salt form of phytic acid. Phytic acid is an antioxidant and can be found in plant seeds.
Sodium Phytate is a chelating agent. Chelating agents help prevent metals from binding to water. This helps stabilize the ingredients and the product.
Tocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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
