What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Isohexadecane
EmollientDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientCoco-Caprylate
EmollientAscorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
AntioxidantArgania Spinosa Kernel Oil
EmollientBrassica Campestris Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
BleachingPolyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
EmulsifyingAlthaea Officinalis Root Extract
Skin ConditioningOryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingUndaria Pinnatifida Extract
Skin ConditioningDiethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate
Skin ProtectingTocopherol
AntioxidantBisabolol
MaskingCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil
Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Oil
MaskingPelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
MaskingIsohexadecane, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Coco-Caprylate, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Brassica Campestris Seed Oil, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Althaea Officinalis Root Extract, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Undaria Pinnatifida Extract, Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate, Tocopherol, Bisabolol, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil, Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Water
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningCoco-Caprylate
EmollientPropanediol
SolventBiosaccharide Gum-1
HumectantNiacinamide
SmoothingSilica
AbrasiveDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientArgania Spinosa Kernel Oil
EmollientPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingBakuchiol
AntimicrobialPanthenol
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
AntioxidantAllantoin
Skin ConditioningBisabolol
MaskingSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantCymbopogon Flexuosus Oil
MaskingLavandula Angustifolia Flower Oil
MaskingPelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
MaskingCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
MaskingPalmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin ConditioningArgania Spinosa Sprout Cell Extract
Skin ConditioningC14-22 Alcohols
Emulsion StabilisingC12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingArgania Spinosa Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Phytate
Alcohol
AntimicrobialWater, Pentylene Glycol, Coco-Caprylate, Propanediol, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Niacinamide, Silica, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Glycerin, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Bakuchiol, Panthenol, Tocopherol, Allantoin, Bisabolol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Cymbopogon Flexuosus Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Argania Spinosa Sprout Cell Extract, C14-22 Alcohols, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Argania Spinosa Leaf Extract, Sodium Phytate, Alcohol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
You may know this ingredient as argan oil. Argan Oil has antioxidant, hydrating, and soothing properties.
Studies have shown argan oil can help fight again radical damage from the sun. This makes it effective at preventing hyperpigmentation.
Large amounts of vitamin E found in argan oil helps the skin retain water. Argan oil also contains fatty acids such as linoleic acid, oleic acid, and palmitic acid. It is also a good source of lipids.
Another benefit of argan oil is skin-soothing. It can help reduce inflammation-related skin symptoms.
Argan Oil is effective at regulating sebum production in pores. This can make it effective at treating hormonal acne.
Traditionally, argan oil was used for its antibacterial and antifungal properties. However, argan oil contains fatty acids that may make it not fungal-acne safe.
Argan Trees are native to Morocco.
Learn more about Argania Spinosa Kernel OilBisabolol is famous for its skin soothing properties. It does this by blocking inflammatory signals, helping to reduce your body's reaction to irritation.
This ingredient also interferes with the process of hyperpigmentation. This can help with reducing dark spots and uneven tone.
Bisabolol is an antioxidant. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells. By fighting these free-radicals, Bisabolol may slow down signs of aging.
Studies have shown Bisabolol to have antimicrobial properties and may be a fungicide. These properties help preserve a product's shelf life.
All these properties makes bisabolol a great skin barrier helper ingredient.
Bisabolol also helps the absorption of other ingredients.
Note: Synthetic Bisabolol has been shown to be less effective.
Learn more about BisabololCoco-Caprylate is created from fatty coconut alcohol and caprylic acid.
It is a lightweight emollient. Emollients create a thin barrier on the skin to trap moisture in. This helps keep your skin hydrated and soft.
Once applied, Coco-Caprylate is absorbed quickly and leaves a silky feel. It may help solubilize other ingredients, or help other ingredients be dispersed evenly.
Coco-Caprylate may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Coco-CaprylateDicaprylyl Carbonate comes from carbonic acid and caprylyl alcohol, a fatty alcohol. It is an emollient and gives skin a velvet feel. The sources of Dicaprylyl Carbonate may be synthetic or from animals.
As an emollient, Dicaprylyl Carbonate creates a film on the skin. This film traps moisture in, keeping your skin soft and hydrated.
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil is the pressed oil of the Rose Geranium plant. It is volatile, meaning it evaporates off the skin.
Fragrant components of Rose Geranium include citronellol and geraniol. These may cause allergies and skin-sensitivity. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
The scent of Rose Geranium closely resembles traditional roses.
Learn more about Pelargonium Graveolens Flower OilTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about Tocopherol