What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningUndecane
EmollientHydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate
EmollientPolyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Tridecane
Perfuming
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingPolyglyceryl-4 Isostearate
Emulsifying
Sodium Chloride
MaskingOryza Sativa Bran Oil
Emollient
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantJojoba Esters
Emollient
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientSynthetic Fluorphlogopite
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Lauroyl Glutamate
Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Phytate
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Silica
Abrasive
Lysine
Skin ConditioningMenthone Glycerin Acetal
Refreshing
Magnesium Chloride
Polyglycerin-3
Humectant
Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax
Emollient
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Lycopene
Antioxidant
Xanthophylls
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Iron Oxides
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Undecane, Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate, Tridecane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butylene Glycol, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Sodium Chloride, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Mica, Jojoba Esters, Aluminum Hydroxide, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Caprylyl Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Glycerin, Sodium Phytate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Niacinamide, Silica, Lysine, Menthone Glycerin Acetal, Magnesium Chloride, Polyglycerin-3, Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Allantoin, Tin Oxide, Tocopherol, Alcohol, Lycopene, Xanthophylls, Sodium Benzoate, Citric Acid, Iron Oxides, CI 77891
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Tetradecane
Perfuming
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingPolyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Decyl Isostearate
Emollient
Isostearyl Isostearate
Emollient
Isostearic Acid
Cleansing
Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Propanediol
Solvent
Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Lauroyl Lysine
Skin Conditioning
Albizia Julibrissin Bark Extract
MaskingMagnesium Sulfate
Sodium Chloride
MaskingZinc Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Dodecane
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Hexadecane
Perfuming
Pistacia Lentiscus Gum
MaskingCalcium Gluconate
HumectantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDarutoside
Skin ConditioningPhenethyl Alcohol
MaskingCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Tetradecane, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Glycerin, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Decyl Isostearate, Isostearyl Isostearate, Isostearic Acid, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Propanediol, Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate, Gluconolactone, Lauroyl Lysine, Albizia Julibrissin Bark Extract, Magnesium Sulfate, Sodium Chloride, Zinc Stearate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Dodecane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hexadecane, Pistacia Lentiscus Gum, Calcium Gluconate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Darutoside, Phenethyl Alcohol, CI 77891, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499
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 TriglycerideCi 77891 is a white pigment from Titanium dioxide. It is naturally found in minerals such as rutile and ilmenite.
It's main function is to add a white color to cosmetics. It can also be mixed with other colors to create different shades.
Ci 77891 is commonly found in sunscreens due to its ability to block UV rays.
Learn more about CI 77891Disteardimonium Hectorite comes from the clay mineral named hectorite. It is used to add thickness to a product.
It can also help stabilize a product by helping to disperse other ingredients.
Hectorite is a rare, white clay mineral.
Learn more about Disteardimonium HectoriteGlycerin (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 GlycerinPolyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate isn't fungal acne safe.
Sodium Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically.
Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed.
Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase.
It is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods.
Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines with multiple steps.
We always recommend speaking with a professional, such as a dermatologist, if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Sodium BenzoateChances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt. This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.
You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.
You might see people debate whether Sodium Chloride is comedogenic, but there actually haven't been any comedogenic tests done on it. Either way, the overall formulation of a product matters a lot more than any single ingredient.
You might see this ingredient used in scrubs as a primary exfoliating ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium Chloride
