What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Leuconostoc Ferment Filtrate
AntimicrobialPropanediol
Solvent
Sucrose Laurate
Emollient
Citrus Limon Fruit Oil
Astringent
Sucrose Stearate
EmollientPapain
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus/Punica Granatum Fruit Ferment Extract
Antioxidant
Salix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Zingiber Officinale Root Oil
Masking
Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract
AstringentAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Montmorillonite
AbsorbentKaolin
Abrasive
Bioflavonoids
Skin ConditioningCurcuma Longa Root Oil
Perfuming
Magnesium Aluminum Silicate
Absorbent
Foeniculum Vulgare Oil
Emollient
Abies Pectinata Oil
Masking
Cymbopogon Flexuosus Oil
Masking
Eugenia Caryophyllus Flower Oil
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialDecyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Sucrose Palmitate
EmollientMica
Cosmetic ColorantLimonene
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Eugenol
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Glycerin, Water, Lactobacillus Ferment, Leuconostoc Ferment Filtrate, Propanediol, Sucrose Laurate, Citrus Limon Fruit Oil, Sucrose Stearate, Papain, Lactobacillus/Punica Granatum Fruit Ferment Extract, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Zingiber Officinale Root Oil, Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Montmorillonite, Kaolin, Bioflavonoids, Curcuma Longa Root Oil, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Foeniculum Vulgare Oil, Abies Pectinata Oil, Cymbopogon Flexuosus Oil, Eugenia Caryophyllus Flower Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Decyl Glucoside, Sucrose Palmitate, Mica, Limonene, Citral, Eugenol, Linalool, Geraniol
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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 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 GlycerinKaolin is a clay. It is used for oil control and to help minimize pores. Like other clays, kaolin has the ability to absorb excess sebum or oil. This can help clean out pores and mattify the skin.
Some types of kaolin may have exfoliating properties. When water is added to kaolin, it becomes a paste with small abrasive particles.
Most kaolin is a white color, but may be pink/orange/red depending on where it comes from.
The name 'kaolin' comes from a Chinese village named 'Gaoling'. Kaolin clay comes from rocks rich in kaolinite. Kaolinite, the mineral, has a silicate layered structure. Kaolinite is formed from chemical weathering of aluminum siilicate minerals.
Besides skincare, kaolin is commonly used to make glossy paper, in ceramics, toothpaste, and as medicine to soothe stomach issues.
Learn more about KaolinSucrose Laurate isn't fungal acne safe.
We don't have a description for Sucrose Palmitate yet.
Sucrose Stearate is derived from stearic acid and sucrose (sugar). It is an emollient and emulsifier.
As an emulsifier, it prevents oils and water from separating in a product. This property also makes it a surfactant and therefore a cleansing agent.
Water. 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
