What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Caulerpa Lentillifera Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningSea Water
HumectantDipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Dimethicone
Emollient
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientC14-22 Alcohols
Emulsion Stabilising
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
PEG-100 Stearate
Surfactant
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingArginine
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningChamomilla Recutita Extract
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingC12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingMacadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Rice Protein
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Argania Spinosa Kernel Extract
Skin ConditioningPalmitic Acid
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingHizikia Fusiforme Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate
Cleansing
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Undaria Pinnatifida Extract
Skin ConditioningCanola Oil
Emollient
Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Glucose
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Tripeptide-29
Skin Conditioning
Caulerpa Lentillifera Extract, Water, Sea Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Cyclopentasiloxane, Alcohol, Dimethicone, Beta-Glucan, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, C14-22 Alcohols, Dimethiconol, Butylene Glycol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Glyceryl Stearate, Panthenol, PEG-100 Stearate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Arginine, Phenoxyethanol, Polysorbate 60, Ethylhexylglycerin, Chamomilla Recutita Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Squalane, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Argania Spinosa Kernel Extract, Palmitic Acid, Parfum, Stearic Acid, Carbomer, Hizikia Fusiforme Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Adenosine, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Ceramide AP, 1,2-Hexanediol, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Disodium EDTA, Undaria Pinnatifida Extract, Canola Oil, Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Benzyl Salicylate, Hexyl Cinnamal, Caprylyl Glycol, Glucose, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Ascorbic Acid, Tripeptide-29
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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 TriglycerideTocopherol 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
