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Aloe Ferox Leaf Juice Extract
Skin ConditioningOctocrylene
UV Absorber
Butyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Cetearyl Olivate
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Water
Skin ConditioningSorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Silica
Abrasive
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingEthyl Ferulate
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningRicinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Opuntia Ficus-Indica Seed Oil
Emollient
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Aloe Ferox Leaf Juice Extract, Octocrylene, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Niacinamide, Cetearyl Olivate, Cetyl Alcohol, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Water, Sorbitan Olivate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Silica, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Dimethicone, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Ethyl Ferulate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Seed Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Water
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Sorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Pentaerythrityl Distearate
Emulsifying
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingParfum
Masking
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingDehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingWater, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Sorbitan Stearate, Sodium Polyacrylate, Pentaerythrityl Distearate, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Parfum, Benzoic Acid, Carbomer, Dehydroacetic Acid, Limonene, Linalool, Citronellol, Geraniol, Citral, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide
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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 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 GlycerinPhenoxyethanol 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 Stearoyl Glutamate is an amino-acid based emulsifier. It is made by combining stearic acid with L-glutamic acid and neutralizing it to a sodium salt.
As an emulsifier, it works mainly as an oil-in-water one and helps keep the oil and water in your formulas blended. It also contributes to a smooth, non-greasy skin feel.
This ingredient is biodegradable and commonly available in natural/COSMOS-certified grades.
Learn more about Sodium Stearoyl GlutamateWater. 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!
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