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What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Honey
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
Emulsifying
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingMacadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Microcrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Argania Spinosa Kernel Extract
Skin ConditioningCorylus Avellana Seed Oil
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Snail Secretion Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningBambusa Vulgaris Water
Skin ConditioningNelumbo Nucifera Flower Water
TonicAloe Barbadensis Leaf Water
MaskingPropolis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Bee Venom
Astringent
Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSophora Flavescens Extract
Skin ConditioningEugenia Caryophyllus Flower Extract
AstringentEucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Punica Granatum Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Bambusa Vulgaris Extract
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Honey, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Pentylene Glycol, Microcrystalline Wax, Polysorbate 20, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Beeswax, Tocopheryl Acetate, Argania Spinosa Kernel Extract, Corylus Avellana Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Snail Secretion Filtrate, Water, Bambusa Vulgaris Water, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Water, Propolis Extract, Beta-Glucan, Bee Venom, Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract, Sophora Flavescens Extract, Eugenia Caryophyllus Flower Extract, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, Bambusa Vulgaris Extract, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin
Water
Skin ConditioningCarthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Tribehenin
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Euphorbia Cerifera Wax
Kaolin
Abrasive
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil
Masking
Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil
Masking
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Boswellia Carterii Oil
Masking
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Ganoderma Lucidum Extract
Skin Protecting
Fuscoporia Obliqua Sclerotium Extract
Skin ConditioningCordyceps Sinensis Extract
Antioxidant
Ergothioneine
Antioxidant
Camelina Sativa Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Hippophae Rhamnoides Extract
MaskingZingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCurcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Olea Europaea Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Silybum Marianum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPersea Gratissima Fruit Extract
EmollientAscophyllum Nodosum Extract
Skin ConditioningSucrose
Humectant
Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter
Emollient
Asparagopsis Armata Extract
Skin ProtectingFaex Extract
Skin ConditioningCladosiphon Okamuranus Extract
Skin ConditioningHypnea Musciformis Extract
Skin ProtectingBehenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sorbitol
Humectant
Trehalose
Humectant
Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil
Emollient
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Gelidiella Acerosa Extract
Skin ProtectingCI 77220
Cosmetic ColorantHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Phytosterols
Skin Conditioning
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Tocotrienols
Skin Conditioning
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Squalene
Emollient
Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingElaeis Guineensis Oil
Emollient
Dextrin
AbsorbentPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Iron Oxides
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantHippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Essential Oil Blend
Pelargonium Graveolens Oil
Masking
Essential Oils
Water, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Butylene Glycol, Squalane, PEG-100 Stearate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glyceryl Stearate, Tribehenin, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Kaolin, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil, Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Boswellia Carterii Oil, Limonene, Linalool, Citronellol, Geraniol, Citral, Ganoderma Lucidum Extract, Fuscoporia Obliqua Sclerotium Extract, Cordyceps Sinensis Extract, Ergothioneine, Camelina Sativa Seed Oil, Lactobacillus Ferment, Hippophae Rhamnoides Extract, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Olea Europaea Leaf Extract, Silybum Marianum Fruit Extract, Persea Gratissima Fruit Extract, Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract, Sucrose, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Asparagopsis Armata Extract, Faex Extract, Cladosiphon Okamuranus Extract, Hypnea Musciformis Extract, Behenyl Alcohol, Sorbitol, Trehalose, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Caprylyl Glycol, Caffeine, Gelidiella Acerosa Extract, CI 77220, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Polysorbate 20, Phytosterols, Maltodextrin, Tocotrienols, Phytosphingosine, Squalene, Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate, Tocopherol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Potassium Hydroxide, Carbomer, Hexylene Glycol, Elaeis Guineensis Oil, Dextrin, Phenoxyethanol, Iron Oxides, CI 77891, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract, Essential Oil Blend, Pelargonium Graveolens Oil, Essential Oils
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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.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolThis 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 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 GlycerinHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil is a plant oil derived from the seeds of a sunflower.
It is rich in fatty acids, primarily linoleic acid and oleic acid. This gives it emollient and skin conditioning properties.
The reason this ingredient is so effective is because it forms a thin film on the skin that reduces transepidermal water loss (TEWL) while supplying linoleic acid to the stratum corneum to improve barrier strength.
The high linoleic acid content is particularly noteworthy for acne-prone skin.
Research suggests that acne-prone skin tends to be deficient in linoleic acid in sebum. Topical application may help replenish this to support a healthier follicular environment and less comedone-promoting sebum.
One randomized study found sunflower seed oil preserved skin barrier integrity in adult volunteers with and without atopic dermatitis (outperforming olive oil).
This ingredient is well-studied, gentle, and an effective emollient suitable for most skin types.
On fungal acne: This ingredient may not be Fungal acne (Malassezia folliculitis) safe. This is because it contains fatty acids with carbon chain lengths in the C11-C24 range.
Learn more about Helianthus Annuus Seed OilPolysorbate 20 is a gentle, water-soluble emulsifier and mild surfactant. It stops oil and water from separating to keep your formulas blended and stable.
It also acts as a mild penetration enhancer by helping active ingredients absorb slightly better.
The common safety discussion around this ingredient involves a manufacturing byproduct called 1,4-dioxane.
Trace amounts can form during production but the EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety has concluded that levels at/below 10 ppm in finished products are safe (commercial products consistently fall within acceptable margins).
True allergic reactions are uncommon and the CIR Expert Panel has confirmed this ingredient to be safe as used in cosmetics.
Because it is derived from lauric acid, it may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Polysorbate 20Water. 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
