What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Vitis Vinifera
MaskingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Rubus Idaeus Juice
AstringentHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Linseed Extract
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Glucoside
Emulsifying
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Calcium Gluconate
HumectantSodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Citrate
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Calendula Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Chamomilla Recutita Extract
Skin Conditioning
Tilia Cordata Extract
RefreshingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCitrus Sinensis Peel Oil Expressed
Perfuming
Boswellia Carterii Oil
Masking
Vitis Vinifera, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Rubus Idaeus Juice, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil, Hydrolyzed Linseed Extract, Cetearyl Glucoside, Gluconolactone, Calcium Gluconate, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Potassium Hydroxide, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Calendula Officinalis Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Extract, Tilia Cordata Extract, Panthenol, Ascorbic Acid, Tocopherol, Allantoin, Xanthan Gum, Citrus Sinensis Peel Oil Expressed, Boswellia Carterii 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%.
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