What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Cera Alba
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Hydrogenated Olive Oil Decyl Esters
Emulsion Stabilising
Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Glycerides
EmollientRicinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides
Emollient
Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Prunus Domestica Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Copernicia Cerifera Wax
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Emollient
Passiflora Incarnata Seed Oil
Skin Protecting
Sucrose Tetrastearate Triacetate
Emollient
Crithmum Maritimum Extract
Skin ConditioningCommiphora Mukul Resin Extract
Skin ConditioningRibes Nigrum Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
PEG-6 Isostearate
Emulsifying
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Ammonium Glycyrrhizate
MaskingTrihydroxystearin
Skin Conditioning
Hesperetin Laurate
Antioxidant
Vanillin
Masking
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
BHT
Antioxidant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Limonene
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Cera Alba, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Decyl Esters, Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Glycerides, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Parfum, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides, Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter, Prunus Domestica Seed Oil, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Passiflora Incarnata Seed Oil, Sucrose Tetrastearate Triacetate, Crithmum Maritimum Extract, Commiphora Mukul Resin Extract, Ribes Nigrum Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, PEG-6 Isostearate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ammonium Glycyrrhizate, Trihydroxystearin, Hesperetin Laurate, Vanillin, Butylene Glycol, BHT, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hexylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Limonene, Citral, Benzyl Alcohol, Linalool, Geraniol
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Water
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Dipentaerythrityl Tri-Polyhydroxystearate
Emollient
Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Dipentaerythrityl Hexahydroxystearate
EmulsifyingDipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate
Emulsifying
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-6 Oleate
Emulsifying
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Sodium Citrate
BufferingPropanediol
Solvent
Hydrolyzed Silk
Humectant
Ceratonia Siliqua Fruit Extract
MaskingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Dictyopteris Polypodioides Extract
EmollientUndaria Pinnatifida Extract
Skin ConditioningCladosiphon Okamuranus Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Glyceryl Diisostearate/Hydrogenated Rosinate
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Glyceryl Diisostearate
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 73360
Cosmetic ColorantCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Water, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate, Dipentaerythrityl Tri-Polyhydroxystearate, Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate, Dipentaerythrityl Hexahydroxystearate, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Pentylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-6 Oleate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Sodium Citrate, Propanediol, Hydrolyzed Silk, Ceratonia Siliqua Fruit Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Dictyopteris Polypodioides Extract, Undaria Pinnatifida Extract, Cladosiphon Okamuranus Extract, Tocopherol, Glyceryl Diisostearate/Hydrogenated Rosinate, Citric Acid, Diisostearyl Malate, Caprylyl Glycol, Glyceryl Diisostearate, Ethylhexylglycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Phenoxyethanol, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 73360
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 ingredientâs 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 TriglycerideCaprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Sodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateTocopherol 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 Tocopherol
