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Ingredients Side-by-side
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientTriethylhexanoin
MaskingIsocetyl Myristate
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate
Emollient
Octyldodecyl Myristate
EmollientPEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
Emulsifying
Water
Skin ConditioningPhytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin ConditioningSqualane
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Perilla Ocymoides Leaf Extract
TonicTocopherol
Antioxidant
Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract
Masking
Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycyrrhiza Glabra Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPrunus Persica Kernel Extract
MoisturisingAngelica Keiskei Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningCoix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Polydecene, Triethylhexanoin, Isocetyl Myristate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate, Octyldodecyl Myristate, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Water, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Squalane, Butylene Glycol, Perilla Ocymoides Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Leaf Extract, Prunus Persica Kernel Extract, Angelica Keiskei Leaf/Stem Extract, Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract
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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 TriglyceridePEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate is a synthetic, oil-loving helper ingredient that does two jobs:
This ingredient is made by joining three building blocks: PEG, Isostearic Acid and glycerin. The PEG gives it the oil-and-water blending power.
This ingredient has been found safe for use in cosmetics and broader PEG family testing shows minimal irritation/sensitization. The molecule's large size also means it isn't expected to penetrate skin to any meaningful degree.
Fungal acne note: This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe due to isostearic acid (C18). Isostearic acid falls into the C11-24 range that Malassezia can feed on.
Learn more about PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate
