What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-3 Dicitrate/Stearate
Emulsifying
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Avena Sativa Kernel Oil
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
C10-18 Triglycerides
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Squalene
Emollient
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Avena Sativa Kernel Flour
Abrasive
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Pantolactone
Humectant
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPolysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Beta-Sitosterol
Emulsion Stabilising
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Cholesterol
Emollient
Levulinic Acid
Perfuming
Sodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningSodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Lactic Acid
Buffering
CI 75810
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-3 Dicitrate/Stearate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Squalane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Avena Sativa Kernel Oil, Cetyl Alcohol, C10-18 Triglycerides, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Squalene, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Avena Sativa Kernel Flour, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Panthenol, Pantolactone, Beta-Glucan, Allantoin, Xanthan Gum, Polysorbate 60, Phytosphingosine, Tocopherol, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract, Glycine Soja Oil, Beta-Sitosterol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citric Acid, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Carbomer, Maltodextrin, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Cholesterol, Levulinic Acid, Sodium Levulinate, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Phenoxyethanol, Lactic Acid, CI 75810
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientSorbeth-30 Tetraoleate
Emulsifying
Synthetic Wax
Abrasive
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Citrullus Lanatus Seed Oil
Emollient
Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil
Emollient
Brassica Oleracea Acephala Leaf Extract
HumectantSpinacia Oleracea Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningBrassica Oleracea Italica Extract
AstringentArtemisia Princeps Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningBrassica Oleracea Capitata Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Emollient
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate, Synthetic Wax, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Persea Gratissima Oil, Citrullus Lanatus Seed Oil, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Brassica Oleracea Acephala Leaf Extract, Spinacia Oleracea Leaf Extract, Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract, Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract, Brassica Oleracea Capitata Leaf Extract, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Caprylyl Glycol, Tocopherol
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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.
This 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 TriglycerideTocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about Tocopherol
