What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Bakuchiol
Antimicrobial
Bakuchiol Salicylate
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Squalane
Emollient
Rosa Moschata Seed Oil
Emollient
Pistacia Lentiscus Gum
MaskingPseudostellaria Heterophylla Extract
Glyceryl Linoleate
Emollient
Glyceryl Linolenate
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Olivate
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Lecithin
Emollient
Glyceryl Caprylate/Caprate
EmollientHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Citronellol
Perfuming
Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Octyldodecanol, Glycerin, Propanediol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Bakuchiol, Bakuchiol Salicylate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ceramide NP, Squalane, Rosa Moschata Seed Oil, Pistacia Lentiscus Gum, Pseudostellaria Heterophylla Extract, Glyceryl Linoleate, Glyceryl Linolenate, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Xanthan Gum, Sorbitan Olivate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Cetearyl Olivate, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Pentylene Glycol, Lecithin, Glyceryl Caprylate/Caprate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Potassium Sorbate, Parfum, Citronellol
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Dimethyl Isosorbide
SolventHydroxypinacolone Retinoate
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Melatonin
Antioxidant
Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningGanoderma Lucidum Extract
Skin Protecting
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningCaprylhydroxamic Acid
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCoco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Citronellol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Rose Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Persea Gratissima Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Melatonin, Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract, Ganoderma Lucidum Extract, Sodium Gluconate, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Coco-Glucoside, Caprylyl Glycol, Citronellol, Geraniol, Rose Extract
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Caprylhydroxamic Acid is a chelating agent that helps cosmetics stay fresh, stable, and consistent over time.
Chelating agents help prevent metal ions from binding to other ingredients. This helps prevent unwanted reactions and effects from using the product. It also helps prevent the growth of unwanted microbes in products that contain water.
Caprylhydroxamic Acid is often used with natural antimicrobial products as an alternative to preservatives.
Learn more about Caprylhydroxamic AcidThis ingredient is a lightweight 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. Though it behaves like an oil, it is not technically one due to its chemical composition. 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. Be sure to 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.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideCitronellol is used to add fragrance/parfum to a product. It is often derived from plants such as roses. In fact, it can be found in many essential oils including geranium, lavender, neroli, and more. The scent of Citronellol is often described as "fresh, grassy, and citrus-like".
Since the Citronellol molecule is already unstable, Citronellol becomes irritating on the skin when exposed to air.
Citronellol is a modified terpene. Terpenes are unsaturated hydrocarbons found in plants. They make up the primary part of essential oils.
Citronellol is not able to be absorbed into deeper layers of the skin. It has low permeability,
Citronellol is also a natural insect repellent.
Learn more about CitronellolGlycerin (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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
