What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantDiglycerin
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin ConditioningCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingStearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
PEG-20 Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
Dimethicone
Emollient
Methylparaben
Preservative
Propylparaben
Preservative
Water, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Diglycerin, Squalane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sodium Hyaluronate, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Carbomer, Stearyl Alcohol, Behenyl Alcohol, PEG-20 Sorbitan Isostearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Disodium EDTA, Dimethicone, Methylparaben, Propylparaben
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Diglycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Trehalose
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Vinyldimethicone
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Isoamyl Laurate
Emollient
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Tromethamine
BufferingGlyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantDimethiconol
Emollient
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Cetearyl Olivate
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Sodium Phytate
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Pinus Sylvestris Leaf Oil
Masking
Propanediol
Solvent
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Benzyl Glycol
SolventHydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans
HumectantHydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Glyceryl Glucoside
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningXylitylglucoside
Humectant
Methyl Diisopropyl Propionamide
MaskingAnhydroxylitol
Humectant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantXylitol
Humectant
Sucrose Palmitate
EmollientHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Actinidia Polygama Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCholeth-24
EmulsifyingGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientPotassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningMagnesium Chloride
Tetradecyl Aminobutyroylvalylaminobutyric Urea Trifluoroacetate
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Water, Glycerin, Diglycerin, Niacinamide, Trehalose, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Vinyldimethicone, Pentylene Glycol, Caprylyl Methicone, Isoamyl Laurate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Hydroxyacetophenone, Tromethamine, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Dimethiconol, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Xanthan Gum, Adenosine, Citric Acid, Cetearyl Olivate, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Sorbitan Olivate, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Sodium Phytate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Pinus Sylvestris Leaf Oil, Propanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Benzyl Glycol, Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Glyceryl Glucoside, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xylitylglucoside, Methyl Diisopropyl Propionamide, Anhydroxylitol, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Dipropylene Glycol, Xylitol, Sucrose Palmitate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Actinidia Polygama Fruit Extract, Choleth-24, Glyceryl Caprylate, Potassium Hyaluronate, Magnesium Chloride, Tetradecyl Aminobutyroylvalylaminobutyric Urea Trifluoroacetate, Ceramide NP
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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.
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 TriglycerideDiglycerin is a humectant. It is derived from glycerin, which is naturally found in your skin.
As a humectant, it helps draw moisture to the skin from the air.
Dipropylene Glycol is a synthetically created humectant, stabilizer, and solvent.
This ingredient helps:
Dipropylene glycol is technically an alcohol, but it belongs to the glycol family (often considered part of the ‘good’ alcohols). This means it is hydrating and gentle on skin unlike drying solvent alcohols like denatured alcohol.
As a masking agent, Dipropylene Glycol can be used to cover the smell of other ingredients. However, it does not have a scent.
Studies show Dipropylene Glycol is considered safe to use in skincare.
Learn more about Dipropylene 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 GlycerinSodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateWater. 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
