What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Isocetyl Stearoyl Stearate
Emollient
C15-19 Alkane
SolventLimnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Isopropyl Palmitate
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningCrambe Abyssinica Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Leuconostoc Ferment Filtrate
AntimicrobialSucrose Stearate
EmollientSucrose Laurate
Emollient
Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Podocarpus Elatus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPleiogynium Timoriense Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Phenethyl Alcohol
MaskingJuniperus Virginiana Wood Oil
Perfuming
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Aniba Rosaeodora Wood Oil
Astringent
Salvia Sclarea Oil
Masking
Salvia Lavandulifolia Herb Oil
Perfuming
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Isocetyl Stearoyl Stearate, C15-19 Alkane, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Glycerin, Isopropyl Palmitate, Water, Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil, Lactobacillus Ferment, Leuconostoc Ferment Filtrate, Sucrose Stearate, Sucrose Laurate, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Podocarpus Elatus Fruit Extract, Pleiogynium Timoriense Fruit Extract, Propanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Phenethyl Alcohol, Juniperus Virginiana Wood Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Aniba Rosaeodora Wood Oil, Salvia Sclarea Oil, Salvia Lavandulifolia Herb Oil
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Polyglyceryl-2 Caprate
EmulsifyingSqualane
Emollient
Hydrogenated Farnesene
EmollientPolyglyceryl-2 Sesquioleate
Emulsifying
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Rosa Moschata Seed Oil
Emollient
Avena Sativa Kernel Oil
Skin Conditioning
Oenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Lavandula Hybrida Oil
Emollient
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialAnthemis Nobilis Flower Oil
Masking
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polyglyceryl-2 Caprate, Squalane, Hydrogenated Farnesene, Polyglyceryl-2 Sesquioleate, Triethylhexanoin, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Rosa Moschata Seed Oil, Avena Sativa Kernel Oil, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Limonene, Linalool
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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 TriglycerideLavandula Angustifolia Oil is more commonly known as lavender essential oil. It is considered a fragrancing ingredient.
Lavender imparts a famous scent. While the smell is lovely, this ingredient and may sensitize skin in topical products. This is because about 85% of the oil is made up of linalool and linalyl acetate.
When exposed to air, these two compounds become strong allergens. This ingredient exhibits cytotoxicity at low concentrations; amounts of 0.25% have been shown to damage skin cells.
A study from Japan found this ingredient caused lavender sensitivity after widespread exposure.
Lavender essential oil has some antimicrobial, antibacterial, and anti-inflammatory properties. However, the cons of this ingredient may outweight the pros.
More research is needed to confirm lavender essential oil's effects when used in aromatherapy.
Lavandula Angustifolia is known as the English Lavender and famous for creating purple fields in Provence, France.
Learn more about Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
