What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Cetearyl Isononanoate
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Arachidyl Alcohol
Emollient
Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline
Skin Conditioning
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetearyl Glucoside
Emulsifying
Arachidyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingPEG-100 Stearate
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Glycine Soja Sterols
Emollient
Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
Antioxidant
Retinol
Skin Conditioning
Polyacrylamide
C13-14 Isoparaffin
Emollient
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Triethanolamine
BufferingChlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Disodium EDTA
Laureth-7
EmulsifyingPolymethyl Methacrylate
Tricaprylin
Perfuming
Parfum
Masking
Linalool
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Hydroxycitronellal
Perfuming
BHT
Antioxidant
Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Squalane, Propanediol, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Cetearyl Isononanoate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Arachidyl Alcohol, Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline, Behenyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Arachidyl Glucoside, PEG-100 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycine Soja Sterols, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Retinol, Polyacrylamide, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Caprylyl Glycol, Triethanolamine, Chlorphenesin, Phenoxyethanol, Disodium EDTA, Laureth-7, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Tricaprylin, Parfum, Linalool, Limonene, Hexyl Cinnamal, Hydroxycitronellal, BHT
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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 TriglycerideCaprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid or alcohol, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolWater. 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
