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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningMyristic Acid
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Oryza Sativa Bran Water
Masking
Lauric Acid
Cleansing
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingPalmitic Acid
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Coco-Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium Cocoamphoacetate
CleansingNiacinamide
Smoothing
Lauryl Glucoside
CleansingHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientParfum
Masking
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Lauryl Glucose Carboxylate
CleansingSodium Cocoyl Glutamate
Cleansing
Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Oryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ectoin
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Japonica Flower Extract
EmollientMadecassoside
Antioxidant
Monascus/Rice Ferment
Antioxidant
Lactobacillus/Rice Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Water, Myristic Acid, Glycerin, Oryza Sativa Bran Water, Lauric Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Sorbitan Olivate, Glyceryl Stearate Se, 1,2-Hexanediol, Coco-Betaine, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Niacinamide, Lauryl Glucoside, Hydroxyacetophenone, Glyceryl Caprylate, Parfum, Panthenol, Sodium Lauryl Glucose Carboxylate, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate, Propanediol, Allantoin, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Ectoin, Pentylene Glycol, Camellia Japonica Flower Extract, Madecassoside, Monascus/Rice Ferment, Lactobacillus/Rice Ferment
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Ingredients Explained
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Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Glyceryl Caprylate comes from glycerin and caprylic acid. It is an emollient, co-emulsifier, and preservative booster.
Its short C8 fatty acid chain makes it behave differently from its longer-chain emollient cousins like Glyceryl Stearate. It feels more lightweight, fast-absorbing, and silky instead of rich and waxy.
As a co-emulsifier, its "head" and "tail" sit at the oil-water interface. But overall, the short C8 tail and not being water soluble means it doesn't really have the muscle to emulsify a formula on its own. That's why you'll often see it paired with a primary emulsifier like Cetearyl Glucoside.
Interestingly, Glyceryl Caprylate acts as a preservative booster. This is because its fatty-acid backbone disrupts microbial lipid membranes. It shows excellent activity against bacteria and yeast but is weaker against mold.
Typical concentrations range from 0.5-1% and this ingredient is generally non-irritating.
Because this ingredient has a C8 fatty acid chain, it is outside the range that the Malassezia yeast metabolizes (making it fungal acne safe).
Learn more about Glyceryl CaprylateLauryl Glucoside sugar- and lipid-based cleansing agent. It is created from glucose and lauryl alcohol.
This ingredient is a surfactant, making it easier to rinse oil, dirt, and other pollutants away.
A British study found lauryl glucoside to cause skin sensitivity for some people. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have concerns.
Other names for this ingredient include "Lauryl Polyglucose", "Lauryl glycoside", and "D-Glucopyranoside".
Learn more about Lauryl GlucosideWater. 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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