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Water
Skin ConditioningIsododecane
EmollientAlgae Extract
EmollientDimethicone
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric/Myristic/Stearic Triglyceride
EmollientPEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Emollient
Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil
Emollient
Medicago Sativa Seed Powder
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seedcake
Abrasive
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seed Meal
Abrasive
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
Perfuming
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningCopper Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Calcium Gluconate
HumectantMagnesium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningZinc Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Succinate
Antioxidant
Niacin
SmoothingSesamum Indicum Seed Powder
Skin ConditioningMaris Sal
Skin ConditioningNylon-12
Yeast Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientIsononyl Isononanoate
EmollientCetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Sigesbeckia Orientalis Extract
Skin ConditioningHelichrysum Arenarium Extract
AntiseborrhoeicCitrus Grandis Peel Oil
Masking
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantifolia Peel Extract
Cleansing
Laminaria Saccharina Extract
Skin ProtectingRubus Idaeus Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningGelidium Cartilagineum Extract
Skin ProtectingMentha Viridis Leaf
Skin ConditioningZingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Avena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Polygonum Fagopyrum Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningPadina Pavonica Thallus Extract
Skin ConditioningChlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningLaminaria Digitata Extract
Skin Protecting
Hydrolyzed Rice Extract
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Glycine Soja Protein
EmulsifyingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Algin
Acetyl Glucosamine
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Trisiloxane
Skin Conditioning
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Yeast Polysaccharides
Skin ConditioningLavandula Angustifolia Flower Wax
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Dimethicone Crosspolymer-3
Skin Conditioning
Sucrose
Humectant
Polysilicone-11
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Urea
Buffering
Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline
Skin Conditioning
Methyldihydrojasmonate
MaskingTrehalose
Humectant
Polyquaternium-51
Skin Conditioning
Propylene Glycol Diethylhexanoate
EmollientHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingTourmaline
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
BHT
Antioxidant
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Isododecane, Algae Extract, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric/Myristic/Stearic Triglyceride, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil, Medicago Sativa Seed Powder, Helianthus Annuus Seedcake, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seed Meal, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Sodium Gluconate, Copper Gluconate, Calcium Gluconate, Magnesium Gluconate, Zinc Gluconate, Tocopheryl Succinate, Niacin, Sesamum Indicum Seed Powder, Maris Sal, Nylon-12, Yeast Extract, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Isononyl Isononanoate, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Sigesbeckia Orientalis Extract, Helichrysum Arenarium Extract, Citrus Grandis Peel Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Citrus Aurantifolia Peel Extract, Laminaria Saccharina Extract, Rubus Idaeus Leaf Extract, Gelidium Cartilagineum Extract, Mentha Viridis Leaf, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Polygonum Fagopyrum Seed Extract, Padina Pavonica Thallus Extract, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Hydrolyzed Rice Extract, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Glycine Soja Protein, Sodium Hyaluronate, Caffeine, Hydrolyzed Algin, Acetyl Glucosamine, Cholesterol, Trisiloxane, Phytosphingosine, Yeast Polysaccharides, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Wax, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone Crosspolymer-3, Sucrose, Polysilicone-11, Caprylyl Glycol, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Sodium PCA, Urea, Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline, Methyldihydrojasmonate, Trehalose, Polyquaternium-51, Propylene Glycol Diethylhexanoate, Hexylene Glycol, Tourmaline, Tin Oxide, BHT, Limonene, Linalool, Geraniol, Citronellol, CI 77891, Phenoxyethanol
Rosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
PPG-15 Stearyl Ether
EmollientC12-20 Acid PEG-8 Ester
Emulsifying
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Hydroxide
BufferingChlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Oenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Chondrus Crispus Powder
Abrasive
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Glycyrrhetinic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax
Emollient
Jasminum Grandiflorum Flower Wax
Masking
Lilium Candidum Bulb Extract
Skin ConditioningNarcissus Poeticus Flower Wax
Masking
PEG-8
HumectantJasminum Officinale Oil
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Citronellol
Perfuming
Sodium Citrate
BufferingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Pelargonium Graveolens Oil
Masking
Rosa Damascena Flower Oil
Masking
Geraniol
Perfuming
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Linalool
Perfuming
Eugenol
Perfuming
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, PPG-15 Stearyl Ether, C12-20 Acid PEG-8 Ester, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Carbomer, Phenoxyethanol, Saccharide Isomerate, CI 77891, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Hydroxide, Chlorphenesin, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Chondrus Crispus Powder, Propylene Glycol, Bisabolol, Panthenol, Glycyrrhetinic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax, Jasminum Grandiflorum Flower Wax, Lilium Candidum Bulb Extract, Narcissus Poeticus Flower Wax, PEG-8, Jasminum Officinale Oil, Citric Acid, Citronellol, Sodium Citrate, Tocopherol, Pelargonium Graveolens Oil, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Geraniol, Benzyl Benzoate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Linalool, Eugenol, Ascorbic Acid
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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.
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 77891Citronellol is used to add fragrance/parfum to a product. It is often derived from plants such as roses. In fact, it can be found in many essential oils including geranium, lavender, neroli, and more. The scent of Citronellol is often described as "fresh, grassy, and citrus-like".
Since the Citronellol molecule is already unstable, Citronellol becomes irritating on the skin when exposed to air.
Citronellol is a modified terpene. Terpenes are unsaturated hydrocarbons found in plants. They make up the primary part of essential oils.
Citronellol is not able to be absorbed into deeper layers of the skin. It has low permeability,
Citronellol is also a natural insect repellent.
Learn more about CitronellolGeraniol is used to add fragrance/parfum to a product. It is the main component of citronellol. It is a monoterpenoid and an alcohol.
Monoterpenes are naturally found in many parts of different plants.
Geraniol can be found in many essential oils including Rose Oil and Citronella Oil. The scent of Geraniol is often described as "rose-like". Many foods also contain Geraniol for fruit flavoring.
Geraniol can irritate the skin when exposed to air. However, irritation depends on the ability of geraniol to penetrate into the skin. In general, geraniol is not able to penetrate skin easily.
Geraniol is colorless and has low water-solubility. However, it is soluble in common organic solvents.
Like citronellol, it is a natural insect repellent.
2,6-Octadien-1-ol, 3,7-dimethyl-, (2E)-
Learn more about GeraniolGlycerin (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 GlycerinLinalool is a fragrance and helps add scent to products. It's derived from common plants such as cinnamon, mint, citrus, and lavender.
Like Limonene, this ingredient oxidizes when exposed to air. Oxidized linalool can cause allergies and skin sensitivity.
This ingredient has a scent that is floral, spicy tropical, and citrus-like.
Learn more about LinaloolPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Sodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateWater. 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!
Learn more about Water
