What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Dimethicone
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Cocoglycerides
Emollient
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientPolyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Calamine
AbsorbentAluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
Absorbent
Boron Nitride
Absorbent
C30-45 Alkyl Cetearyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Emollient
Sodium Chloride
MaskingPolyglyceryl-2 Oleate
Emulsifying
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-3 Ricinoleate
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate
Emulsifying
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Sorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Myristoyl/Palmitoyl Oxostearamide/Arachamide Mea
Skin ConditioningPhytosterols
Skin Conditioning
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Asiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Phenethyl Alcohol
Masking1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil
Masking
Salvia Officinalis Oil
Masking
Santalum Album Oil
Masking
Centella Asiatica Extract, Cyclopentasiloxane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone, Panthenol, Glycerin, Cocoglycerides, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Calamine, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Boron Nitride, C30-45 Alkyl Cetearyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Sodium Chloride, Polyglyceryl-2 Oleate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Polyglyceryl-3 Ricinoleate, Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Sorbitan Stearate, Sorbitan Olivate, Stearic Acid, Myristoyl/Palmitoyl Oxostearamide/Arachamide Mea, Phytosterols, Madecassoside, Asiaticoside, Madecassic Acid, Asiatic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Allantoin, Ceramide NP, Water, Tocopherol, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, Phenethyl Alcohol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Salvia Officinalis Oil, Santalum Album 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.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.Â
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservativesÂ
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 ingredientâs 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 TriglycerideWater. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated!
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