What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientHelianthus Annuus Flower
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV AbsorberOlive Oil PEG-7 Esters
EmollientBis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Triazone
UV AbsorberCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingKojic Dipalmitate
EmollientCopernicia Cerifera Wax
Polyurethane-79
Tocotrienols
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
AntioxidantAscorbyl Palmitate
AntioxidantPunica Granatum Seed Oil
EmollientPersea Gratissima Oil
Skin ConditioningButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningPolyethylene
AbrasiveCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientSucralose
Skin ConditioningLecithin
EmollientHydrogenated Polyisobutene, Helianthus Annuus Flower, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Olive Oil PEG-7 Esters, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Kojic Dipalmitate, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Polyurethane-79, Tocotrienols, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Punica Granatum Seed Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Polyethylene, Caprylyl Glycol, Sucralose, Lecithin
Caprylic/Capric/Succinic Triglyceride
EmollientCera Alba
EmollientIsoamyl P-Methoxycinnamate
UV AbsorberRicinus Communis Seed Oil
MaskingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingEthylhexyl Salicylate
UV AbsorberTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialOryza Sativa Bran Wax
Skin ConditioningSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientGlyceryl Ricinoleate
EmollientButyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV AbsorberBisabolol
AntioxidantParfum
MaskingCaprylic/Capric/Succinic Triglyceride, Cera Alba, Isoamyl P-Methoxycinnamate, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Tocopheryl Acetate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Oryza Sativa Bran Wax, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Glyceryl Ricinoleate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Bisabolol, Parfum
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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 Triglyceride