What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientPropylene Glycol Dibenzoate
Skin ConditioningPhenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Bis-Behenyl/Isostearyl/Phytosteryl Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate
EmollientEthylcellulose
Synthetic Wax
Abrasive
Ethylene/Propylene Copolymer
Abrasive
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Dextrin Palmitate/Ethylhexanoate
Emulsifying
Water
Skin ConditioningLitchi Chinensis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAscorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Glycerin
Humectant
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Junos Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Dextrin Palmitate
Emulsifying
Silica Silylate
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Sesquioleate
Emulsifying
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Candida Bombicola/Glucose/Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment
AntimicrobialDipropylene Glycol
HumectantCalcium Disodium EDTA
Octyldodecanol, Isononyl Isononanoate, Propylene Glycol Dibenzoate, Phenyl Trimethicone, Bis-Behenyl/Isostearyl/Phytosteryl Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Ethylcellulose, Synthetic Wax, Ethylene/Propylene Copolymer, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Dextrin Palmitate/Ethylhexanoate, Water, Litchi Chinensis Fruit Extract, Ascorbic Acid, Glycerin, Copper Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Citrus Junos Seed Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Butylene Glycol, Dextrin Palmitate, Silica Silylate, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Dimethicone, Diisostearyl Malate, CI 77492, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Candida Bombicola/Glucose/Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment, Dipropylene Glycol, Calcium Disodium EDTA
Squalane
Emollient
Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer
Petrolatum
Emollient
Punica Granatum Sterols
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningPhytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate
Skin Conditioning
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Euphorbia Cerifera Wax
Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer
Silica Silylate
Emollient
Hydroxycaprylic Acid
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Methylpropanediol
SolventPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Squalane, Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer, Petrolatum, Punica Granatum Sterols, Water, Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Octyldodecanol, Glycerin, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate, Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer, Silica Silylate, Hydroxycaprylic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Methylpropanediol, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Caprylyl Glycol, Tocopherol
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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.
Caprylyl 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 or alcohol, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolGlycerin (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 GlycerinOctyldodecanol is a fatty alcohol sourced from plant oils like coconut or palm (or made synthetically).
It is:
You'll likely see this in many BHA products because this is the go-to solvent for salicylic acid.
This ingredient is typically used at levels between 2-20%.
Regarding fungal acne:
In 2019, this ingredient was tested against multiple Malassezia species (the yeast that causes fungal acne) and showed no growth.
Silica Silylate is a siloxane polymer, meaning it is made up of silicon and oxygen atoms. It is not soluble in water.
This ingredient is a white powder with oil-absorbing, emollient, and anticaking properties.
Water. 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!
Learn more about Water
