What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningShea Butter Ethyl Esters
EmollientPolyglyceryl-6 Pentaoleate
EmulsifyingIsoamyl Laurate
EmollientUndecane
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingTridecane
PerfumingJojoba Esters
EmollientMagnesium Sulfate
Niacinamide
SmoothingCaffeine
Skin ConditioningBakuchiol
AntimicrobialSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
HumectantHyaluronic Acid
HumectantHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
HumectantAcacia Decurrens Flower Wax
EmollientAscorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
AntioxidantTocopherol
AntioxidantRaspberry Ketone
MaskingPersea Gratissima Oil
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
PreservativePropylene Carbonate
SolventGlycolipids
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPolyglycerin-3
HumectantPropanediol
SolventHydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans
HumectantBenzyl Glycol
SolventCitric Acid
BufferingCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Shea Butter Ethyl Esters, Polyglyceryl-6 Pentaoleate, Isoamyl Laurate, Undecane, Glycerin, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Tridecane, Jojoba Esters, Magnesium Sulfate, Niacinamide, Caffeine, Bakuchiol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Tocopherol, Raspberry Ketone, Persea Gratissima Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Phenoxyethanol, Propylene Carbonate, Glycolipids, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polyglycerin-3, Propanediol, Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans, Benzyl Glycol, Citric Acid, CI 77492, CI 77491, CI 77499
Water
Skin ConditioningIsohexadecane
EmollientIsododecane
EmollientDimethicone
EmollientCetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
EmulsifyingTrimethylsiloxysilicate
EmollientButylene Glycol
HumectantC13-15 Alkane
SolventGlycerin
HumectantDimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin ConditioningPEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin ConditioningSodium Chloride
MaskingDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Phenoxyethanol
PreservativeTribehenin
EmollientPolysilicone-11
Sorbitan Sesquioleate
EmulsifyingMaltodextrin
AbsorbentPolymethyl Methacrylate
Punica Granatum Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningPropylene Carbonate
SolventAlpinia Galanga Extract
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningTrisodium EDTA
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
Water, Isohexadecane, Isododecane, Dimethicone, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Butylene Glycol, C13-15 Alkane, Glycerin, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Sodium Chloride, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Phenoxyethanol, Tribehenin, Polysilicone-11, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Maltodextrin, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Punica Granatum Seed Extract, Propylene Carbonate, Alpinia Galanga Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Trisodium EDTA, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Hyaluronate, CI 77891, Iron Oxides
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 TriglycerideDisteardimonium Hectorite comes from the clay mineral named hectorite. It is used to add thickness to a product.
It can also help stabilize a product by helping to disperse other ingredients.
Hectorite is a rare, white clay mineral.
Learn more about Disteardimonium HectoriteGlycerin (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 GlycerinPhenoxyethanol 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.
This ingredient is a solvent. It helps dissolve active ingredients and alter the texture of products.
Propylene Carbonate is commonly used in makeup and with clay, such as montmorillonite or bentonite.
Studies show this ingredient to be safe for cosmetics. When it is undiluted, it can cause skin irritation. (It is always diluted in skincare and makeup). This ingredient is water-soluble.
Propylene Carbonate is created from propylene glycol and carbonic acid.
Learn more about Propylene CarbonateSodium 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