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What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate
Emollient
Castor Oil/Ipdi Copolymer
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Pyrus Communis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningRosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientHedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract
AntimicrobialCucumis Melo Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningIris Florentina Root Extract
MaskingHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate, Castor Oil/Ipdi Copolymer, Cetearyl Alcohol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Pyrus Communis Fruit Extract, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Caprylyl Glycol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Hedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract, Cucumis Melo Seed Extract, Iris Florentina Root Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningDisodium 2-Sulfolaurate
CleansingCoco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Lauryl Glucoside
CleansingGlycerin
Humectant
Sucrose Cocoate
Emulsifying
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Citric Acid
Buffering
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTriethyl Citrate
Masking
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingGlyceryl Laurate
Emollient
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientGellan Gum
Sodium Chloride
MaskingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Acacia Senegal Gum
MaskingSalicylic Acid
Masking
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Skin Conditioning
Chondrus Crispus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Water, Disodium 2-Sulfolaurate, Coco-Glucoside, Lauryl Glucoside, Glycerin, Sucrose Cocoate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Citric Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Triethyl Citrate, Xanthan Gum, Glyceryl Laurate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Gellan Gum, Sodium Chloride, Panthenol, Acacia Senegal Gum, Salicylic Acid, Benzoic Acid, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Sodium Benzoate
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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.
Glyceryl Caprylate comes from glycerin and caprylic acid. It is an emollient, co-emulsifier, and preservative booster.
Its short C8 fatty acid chain makes it behave differently from its longer-chain emollient cousins like Glyceryl Stearate. It feels more lightweight, fast-absorbing, and silky instead of rich and waxy.
As a co-emulsifier, its "head" and "tail" sit at the oil-water interface. But overall, the short C8 tail and not being water soluble means it doesn't really have the muscle to emulsify a formula on its own. That's why you'll often see it paired with a primary emulsifier like Cetearyl Glucoside.
Interestingly, Glyceryl Caprylate acts as a preservative booster. This is because its fatty-acid backbone disrupts microbial lipid membranes. It shows excellent activity against bacteria and yeast but is weaker against mold.
Typical concentrations range from 0.5-1% and this ingredient is generally non-irritating.
Because this ingredient has a C8 fatty acid chain, it is outside the range that the Malassezia yeast metabolizes (making it fungal acne safe).
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