What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Isohexadecane
EmollientButylene Glycol
Humectant
Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
Absorbent
Isocetyl Stearate
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetyl Esters
Emollient
Caprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Oligopeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Resveratrol
Antioxidant
Prunus Mume Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningArachidyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingAcrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sucrose Palmitate
EmollientPEG-100 Stearate
Arachidyl Alcohol
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Ceteareth-20
CleansingBehenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPolysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
MaskingGlyceryl Linoleate
Emollient
Ethoxydiglycol
HumectantMethyldihydrojasmonate
MaskingEthylene Brassylate
MaskingTetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes
Masking
Ethyl Linalool
Masking
Isobutyl Methyl Tetrahydropyranol
MaskingMethylenedioxyphenyl Methylpropanal
Perfuming
Phenylisohexanol
MaskingTrimethylbenzenepropanol
Masking
Methyl Benzodioxepinone
Masking
Triethanolamine
BufferingDisodium EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
Preservative
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Water, Glycerin, Isohexadecane, Butylene Glycol, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Isocetyl Stearate, Cetyl Alcohol, Cetyl Esters, Caprylyl Methicone, Niacinamide, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Oligopeptide-1, Resveratrol, Prunus Mume Leaf Extract, Arachidyl Glucoside, Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Stearic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Panthenol, Sucrose Palmitate, PEG-100 Stearate, Arachidyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Ceteareth-20, Behenyl Alcohol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Xanthan Gum, Polysorbate 80, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Glyceryl Linoleate, Ethoxydiglycol, Methyldihydrojasmonate, Ethylene Brassylate, Tetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Ethyl Linalool, Isobutyl Methyl Tetrahydropyranol, Methylenedioxyphenyl Methylpropanal, Phenylisohexanol, Trimethylbenzenepropanol, Methyl Benzodioxepinone, Triethanolamine, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Caprylyl Glycol, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Titanium Dioxide
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 TriglycerideGlyceryl Stearate is made by reacting glycerin with stearic acid (typically sourced from plant oils like palm or coconut). It's an emulsifier, emollient, and mild occlusive.
Emulsifiers help ingredients like oil and water stay mixed so your formula stays nicely blended and uniform in texture.
This ingredient is typically used in concentrations between 1-10%. Studies have found it to be non-sensitizing, non-phototoxic, and non-photoallergenic.
A close cousin of this ingredient is Glyceryl Stearate SE ("self-emulsifying"). This just has a small amount of sodium or potassium stearate added so it can emulsify without a co-emulsifier.
Since this ingredient is an ester of a C18 fatty acid, it may not be fungal acne safe. The Malassezia yeast can potentially metabolize within the C11-C24 range.
Fun fact: The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.
Learn more about Glyceryl StearateTocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.
One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.
Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.
Learn more about Tocopheryl Acetate
