What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientRicinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
C10-30 Cholesterol/Lanosterol Esters
Emulsifying
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Glyceryl Behenate/Eicosadioate
Emollient
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate
Polyethylene
Abrasive
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Stearalkonium Hectorite
Gel FormingDipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Irvingia Gabonensis Kernel Butter
Skin Conditioning
Propylene Carbonate
SolventParfum
Masking
Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides
Emollient
Hydrogenated Microcrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingEthylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer
Limonene
Perfuming
Triethyl Citrate
Masking
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Linalool
Perfuming
Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantTocopherol
Antioxidant
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Citral
Perfuming
Diisostearyl Malate, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, C10-30 Cholesterol/Lanosterol Esters, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Glyceryl Behenate/Eicosadioate, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Polyethylene, Octyldodecanol, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline, Sorbitan Olivate, Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter, Irvingia Gabonensis Kernel Butter, Propylene Carbonate, Parfum, Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides, Hydrogenated Microcrystalline Wax, Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer, Limonene, Triethyl Citrate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Linalool, Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer, CI 77891, Tocopherol, CI 77491, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Citral
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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.
This ingredient is also known as castor oil. It is a skin conditioning ingredient.
The star component of castor oil is ricinoleic acid, an unusual fatty acid that makes up ~80-92% of its composition.
In skincare, it is an emollient that dries down to a solid film with water-binding properties. This helps keep skin hydrated and helps reduce transepidermal water loss (TEWL).
A 2026 dermatology review pulls together its broader uses:
Human clinical testing found this ingredient to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing.
Because castor oil contains fatty acids in the C11-24 range, this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.
At this time, the literature does not support castor oil in regrowing hair. A 2022 systematic review found no strong evidence that it supports hair growth and only weak evidence that it improves hair shine.
Castor oil itself carries "perfuming" and "masking" function tags according to the official CosIng database. This is because of its mild odor and odor-dampening properties.
Learn more about Ricinus Communis Seed OilThis ingredient is also known as cupuacu butter. It is a plant butter made from the seeds of the cupuacu fruit and has skin conditioning properties.
Like other botanic butters, cupuacu butter works by reducing moisture loss and improving skin smoothness. Some research suggests it has an unusually high ability to interact with water in lab testing, which may help explain why products containing it can feel deeply hydrating.
Overall, this ingredient is well tolerated. However, those with very oily or clog-prone skin might prefer it in lighter formulations or lower concentrations.
Due to its fatty acid content, this ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal acne, safe.
Please note: Fungal acne is not caused by pore clogging. It is caused by an overgrowth of the Malassezia yeast on the skin. This yeast feeds on certain fatty acids.
Learn more about Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed ButterTocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about Tocopherol
