What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
C15-19 Alkane
SolventCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Squalane
Emollient
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Mauritia Flexuosa Fruit Oil
Skin Conditioning
Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Theobroma Cacao Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Crithmum Maritimum Extract
Skin ConditioningRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Padina Pavonica Thallus Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Parfum
Masking
C15-19 Alkane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Squalane, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Mauritia Flexuosa Fruit Oil, Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Crithmum Maritimum Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Ceramide NP, Padina Pavonica Thallus Extract, Tocopherol, Parfum
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin Conditioning
Alkanna Tinctoria Root Extract
Skin ConditioningStearic Acid
Cleansing
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Rosa Canina Seed Extract
EmollientCalendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Equisetum Arvense Extract
AstringentLavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract
Cleansing
Citrus Limon Peel Extract
EmollientCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Hypericum Perforatum Extract
AntimicrobialIllicium Verum Fruit Extract
Perfuming
Aesculus Hippocastanum Extract
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient
Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel Oil
Skin Conditioning
Pelargonium Graveolens Oil
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
Perfuming
Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Tourmaline
Zingiber Officinale Root Oil
Masking
Marsdenia Cundurango Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningOenocarpus Bataua Fruit Oil
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Shorea Robusta Seed Butter
Emollient
Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil
Humectant
Papaver Rhoeas Extract
EmollientPinus Sylvestris Leaf Oil
Masking
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract
Citrus Limon Peel
MaskingMalpighia Glabra Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningEmblica Officinalis Fruit
Skin ConditioningAdansonia Digitata Seed Oil
Emollient
Myrciaria Dubia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningDaucus Carota Sativa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Cocos Nucifera Water
Masking
Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract
Astringent
Tapioca Starch
Thioctic Acid
Antioxidant
Ubiquinone
Antioxidant
Acacia Senegal Gum
MaskingHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Alkanna Tinctoria Root Extract, Stearic Acid, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Rosa Canina Seed Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Equisetum Arvense Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract, Citrus Limon Peel Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Hypericum Perforatum Extract, Illicium Verum Fruit Extract, Aesculus Hippocastanum Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil, Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil, Tourmaline, Zingiber Officinale Root Oil, Marsdenia Cundurango Bark Extract, Oenocarpus Bataua Fruit Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Tocopherol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Extract, Shorea Robusta Seed Butter, Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil, Papaver Rhoeas Extract, Pinus Sylvestris Leaf Oil, Octyldodecanol, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon Peel, Malpighia Glabra Fruit Extract, Emblica Officinalis Fruit, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Myrciaria Dubia Fruit Extract, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Cocos Nucifera Water, Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract, Tapioca Starch, Thioctic Acid, Ubiquinone, Acacia Senegal Gum
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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 TriglycerideTocopherol 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 TocopherolTocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.
One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.
Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.
Learn more about Tocopheryl Acetate
