What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Steareth-21
CleansingCopernicia Cerifera Wax
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Surfactant
Kaolin
Abrasive
Ozokerite
Emulsion StabilisingSilica
Abrasive
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Parfum
Masking
Bambusa Vulgaris Shoot Extract
Antioxidant
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77288
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantWater
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Shea Butter Ethyl Esters
Emollient
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Dimethicone
Emollient
Laminaria Hyperborea Extract
Skin ProtectingHydrolyzed Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum
AbsorbentCaesalpinia Spinosa Gum
Skin ConditioningColloidal Gold
AntimicrobialLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Plumeria Obtusa Leaf Cell Extract
Antioxidant
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Trideceth-6
EmulsifyingPEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Methylparaben
Preservative
Propylparaben
Preservative
DMDM Hydantoin
Preservative
Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
Preservative
Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Shea Butter Ethyl Esters, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Sodium Polyacrylate, Dimethicone, Laminaria Hyperborea Extract, Hydrolyzed Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum, Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum, Colloidal Gold, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Plumeria Obtusa Leaf Cell Extract, Cyclopentasiloxane, Trideceth-6, PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Citric Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, Sorbic Acid, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, DMDM Hydantoin, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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 ingredient’s 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 TriglyceridePhenoxyethanol 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.
