What's inside
What's inside
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningSucrose Laurate
Emollient
Sucrose Stearate
EmollientCetearyl Olivate
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientSorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Citrus Reticulata Peel Oil
Masking
Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil
Masking
Citrus Sinensis Peel Oil Expressed
Perfuming
Glyceryl Undecylenate
Emollient
Citrus Aurantifolia Peel Oil Expressed
Perfuming
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Curcuma Longa Root Oil
Perfuming
Illicium Verum Fruit/Seed Oil
Masking
Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient
Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil
Masking
Pelargonium Graveolens Leaf Oil
Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil
Masking
Cistus Ladaniferus Oil
Emollient
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Jojoba Esters, Water, Sucrose Laurate, Sucrose Stearate, Cetearyl Olivate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Sorbitan Olivate, Citrus Reticulata Peel Oil, Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil, Citrus Sinensis Peel Oil Expressed, Glyceryl Undecylenate, Citrus Aurantifolia Peel Oil Expressed, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Curcuma Longa Root Oil, Illicium Verum Fruit/Seed Oil, Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil, Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Leaf Oil, Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil, Cistus Ladaniferus Oil, Limonene, Linalool, Geraniol, Citral, Citronellol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
This ingredient is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
It helps thicken a product's formula and makes it easier to spread by dissolving clumping compounds.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinSucrose Laurate isn't fungal acne safe.
Sucrose Stearate is derived from stearic acid and sucrose (sugar). It is an emollient and emulsifier.
As an emulsifier, it prevents oils and water from separating in a product. This property also makes it a surfactant and therefore a cleansing agent.
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. Stay hydrated!
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