What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Tridecyl Trimellitate
EmollientPolyisobutene
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientPolyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
Emulsifying
Dimethicone Silylate
Microcrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Aroma
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Menthol
Masking
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantZingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantTridecyl Trimellitate, Polyisobutene, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Diisostearyl Malate, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Dimethicone Silylate, Microcrystalline Wax, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Bisabolol, Aroma, Ceramide NP, Menthol, CI 77492, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, CI 77491, CI 15850
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientDiisostearyl Malate
EmollientOctyldodecanol
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate
Emollient
Menthyl Lactate
Masking
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Dextrin Palmitate
Emulsifying
Dibutyl Lauroyl Glutamide
Skin ConditioningDibutyl Ethylhexanoyl Glutamide
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Calcium Sodium Borosilicate
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantTin Oxide
Abrasive
Anemarrhena Asphodeloides Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Diisostearyl Malate, Octyldodecanol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate, Menthyl Lactate, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Dextrin Palmitate, Dibutyl Lauroyl Glutamide, Dibutyl Ethylhexanoyl Glutamide, Parfum, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, CI 77891, Tin Oxide, Anemarrhena Asphodeloides Root Extract, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
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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 TriglycerideDiisostearyl Malate is an emollient and most often used in lip products. It comes from isostearyl alcohol, a fatty acid, and malic acid, an AHA.
As an emollient, Diisostearyl Malate helps create a thin film on your skin to trap moisture in. This helps keep your skin soft and smooth.
