What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningEthoxydiglycol
HumectantMagnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Sodium Palmitoyl Proline
Skin ConditioningNymphaea Alba Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningTriheptanoin
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingSophora Flavescens Root Extract
Antioxidant
Glycyrrhiza Inflata Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Astringent
Acrylates Crosspolymer
AbsorbentDiethylhexyl Carbonate
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Physalis Angulata Extract
Skin ProtectingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Tetrahydrocurcumin
Antioxidant
Cetyl Ricinoleate
Emollient
Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Dimethylmethoxy Chromanol
Antioxidant
Sodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Water, Ethoxydiglycol, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Sodium Palmitoyl Proline, Nymphaea Alba Flower Extract, Triheptanoin, Butylene Glycol, Sodium, Sodium Hydroxide, Sophora Flavescens Root Extract, Glycyrrhiza Inflata Root Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Acrylates Crosspolymer, Diethylhexyl Carbonate, Glycerin, Squalane, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Propanediol, Behenyl Alcohol, Physalis Angulata Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Tetrahydrocurcumin, Cetyl Ricinoleate, Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum, Sodium Hyaluronate, Dimethylmethoxy Chromanol, Sodium Metabisulfite
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Sorbitol
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Isohexadecane
EmollientGlycol Stearate
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Triethanolamine
BufferingSodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Methylparaben
Preservative
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Polysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Propylparaben
Preservative
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
BHT
Antioxidant
Prunus Persica Fruit Extract
Abrasive
Stearamide Amp
Linalool
Perfuming
Butylphenyl Methylpropional
Perfuming
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
CI 14700
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Cyclopentasiloxane, Sorbitol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Stearic Acid, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Isohexadecane, Glycol Stearate, Dimethicone, Triethanolamine, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Glyceryl Stearate, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Cetyl Alcohol, Methylparaben, Carbomer, Titanium Dioxide, Dimethiconol, Polysorbate 80, Tocopheryl Acetate, Propylparaben, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, BHT, Prunus Persica Fruit Extract, Stearamide Amp, Linalool, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Citronellol, CI 14700
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 TriglycerideWater. 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!
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