This anti-aging oil is formulated around Royal Jelly and Adenosine to soften the look of wrinkles.
This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Niacinamide and Urea to strengthen the skin barrier and calm redness.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Polyglycerin-3
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Mel
EmollientRoyal Jelly
Mannitol
Humectant
Cellulose
Absorbent
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Parfum
Masking
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingPropanediol
Solvent
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Sodium Citrate
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Biosaccharide Gum-2
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Acrylates/Ammonium Methacrylate Copolymer
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Triethyl Citrate
Masking
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantSodium Benzoate
Masking
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Sodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantHydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingTin Oxide
Abrasive
Water, Glycerin, Polyglycerin-3, 1,2-Hexanediol, Alcohol, Polysorbate 20, Pentylene Glycol, Mel, Royal Jelly, Mannitol, Cellulose, Chlorphenesin, Parfum, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Propanediol, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Biosaccharide Gum-2, Tocopheryl Acetate, Maltodextrin, Adenosine, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Acrylates/Ammonium Methacrylate Copolymer, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Triethyl Citrate, CI 77891, Sodium Benzoate, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Sodium Metabisulfite, CI 77492, Potassium Sorbate, CI 77491, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Tin Oxide
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Coconut Alkanes
Emollient
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Urea
Buffering
Cucurbita Pepo Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningCucurbita Maxima Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningBacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Xylitylglucoside
Humectant
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Xylitol
Humectant
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Skin Conditioning
Ectoin
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Dimethyl Sulfone
SolventRubus Chamaemorus Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Borago Officinalis Seed Oil
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide
Emulsion Stabilising
Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Laurate
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingLentinus Edodes Extract
Skin ConditioningMelilotus Albus Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Antimicrobial
Corallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Flower Extract
EmollientOcimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningOcimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract
TonicCurcuma Longa Root Extract
Antioxidant
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Niacinamide, Coconut Alkanes, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Glyceryl Stearate, Propanediol, Stearic Acid, Glycerin, Urea, Cucurbita Pepo Seed Extract, Cucurbita Maxima Fruit Extract, Bacillus Ferment, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitol, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Ectoin, Ceramide NP, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Allantoin, Panthenol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Squalane, Dimethyl Sulfone, Rubus Chamaemorus Seed Oil, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract, Glyceryl Laurate, Tocopherol, Carbomer, Lentinus Edodes Extract, Melilotus Albus Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Ocimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol
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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.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
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 GlycerinPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolWater. 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
