What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningMandelic Acid
Antimicrobial
Maranta Arundinacea Root Powder
Skin ConditioningTapioca Starch
Isoamyl Laurate
Emollient
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Pvm/Ma Decadiene Crosspolymer
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Lauryl Alcohol
Emollient
Myristyl Alcohol
Emollient
Lecithin
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Phenylpropanol
Masking
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Water, Mandelic Acid, Maranta Arundinacea Root Powder, Tapioca Starch, Isoamyl Laurate, Behenyl Alcohol, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caffeine, Pvm/Ma Decadiene Crosspolymer, Potassium Hydroxide, Glyceryl Stearate, Stearyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Panthenol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Tocopherol, Allantoin, Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Cetyl Alcohol, Lauryl Alcohol, Myristyl Alcohol, Lecithin, Pentylene Glycol, Phenylpropanol, Sodium Benzoate
Maranta Arundinacea Root Powder
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sodium Bicarbonate
Abrasive
Tapioca Starch
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Calcium Starch Octenylsuccinate
AbsorbentStearyl Stearate
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Euphorbia Cerifera Wax
C15-19 Alkane
SolventZinc Ricinoleate
Glyceryl Undecylenate
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin Conditioning
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Sorbitol/Sebacic Acid Copolymer Behenate
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientPolyglyceryl-2 Caprate
EmulsifyingWater
Skin ConditioningRosmarinus Officinalis Flower Extract
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Lavandula Hybrida Oil
Emollient
Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Pelargonium Graveolens Oil
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Maranta Arundinacea Root Powder, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sodium Bicarbonate, Tapioca Starch, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Calcium Starch Octenylsuccinate, Stearyl Stearate, Parfum, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, C15-19 Alkane, Zinc Ricinoleate, Glyceryl Undecylenate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Sorbitol/Sebacic Acid Copolymer Behenate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Polyglyceryl-2 Caprate, Water, Rosmarinus Officinalis Flower Extract, Tocopherol, Glycine Soja Oil, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
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 TriglycerideWe don't have a description for Maranta Arundinacea Root Powder yet.
Tapioca starch is a thickening agent and is made from the cassava root, also known as yucca.
According to a manufacturer, it is an excellent talc replacement.
It is gluten-free.
Learn more about Tapioca StarchTocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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
