What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientNiacinamide
Smoothing
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Anastatica Hierochuntica Extract
AstringentCamellia Japonica Flower Extract
EmollientSolanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantHydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Glucose
Humectant
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Retinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Polypeptide-121
Skin Conditioning
Retinol
Skin Conditioning
Retinal
Skin Conditioning
Retinyl Retinoate
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate
Skin Conditioning
Soluble Collagen
Humectant
Silybin
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Glucoside
Emulsifying
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Arginine
Masking
Lecithin
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Coptis Japonica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Diisopropyl Adipate
EmollientC14-22 Alcohols
Emulsion Stabilising
Cetyl Palmitate
Emollient
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Palmitate
Emulsifying
C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingIsopropyl Lauroyl Sarcosinate
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl P-Cresol
UV AbsorberDiethylhexyl Ipdi
Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate
Skin ProtectingSimethicone
Emollient
Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate
Emollient
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingArachis Hypogaea Oil
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
PPG-13-Decyltetradeceth-24
EmulsifyingPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
BHT
Antioxidant
BHA
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
Parfum
Masking
Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Niacinamide, Cetearyl Alcohol, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Propanediol, Anastatica Hierochuntica Extract, Camellia Japonica Flower Extract, Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Dipropylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glucose, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Retinyl Palmitate, Sh-Polypeptide-121, Retinol, Retinal, Retinyl Retinoate, Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate, Soluble Collagen, Silybin, Cetearyl Glucoside, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Polyacrylate, Arginine, Lecithin, Xanthan Gum, Tocopherol, Coptis Japonica Root Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Diisopropyl Adipate, C14-22 Alcohols, Cetyl Palmitate, Sorbitan Olivate, Sorbitan Palmitate, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Isopropyl Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Pentylene Glycol, Madecassoside, Decyl Glucoside, Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl P-Cresol, Diethylhexyl Ipdi, Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate, Simethicone, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Hydroxyacetophenone, Carbomer, Arachis Hypogaea Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium Sorbate, PPG-13-Decyltetradeceth-24, Polysorbate 20, BHT, BHA, Disodium EDTA, Parfum
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
BHT is a synthetic antioxidant and preservative.
As an antioxidant, it helps your body fight off free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells.
As a preservative, it is used to stabilize products and prevent them from degrading. Specifically, BHT prevents degradation from oxidation.
The concerns related to BHT come from oral studies; this ingredient is currently allowed for use by both the FDA and EU.
However, it was recently restricted for use in the UK as of April 2024.
Learn more about BHTThis 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 TriglycerideRetinol is a gold-standard ingredient for anti-aging. It is a form of Vitamin A and belongs to the class of retinoids that also includes tretinoin.
Why is retinol famous?
It has the most scientific studies backing up its skin benefits out of all the non-prescription ingredients.
Retinol is proven to:
This is why retinol is effective at removing wrinkles, fading dark spots, treating acne, and reducing the appearance of pores.
Studies show retinol is less effective when exposed to UV. Be sure to look for appropriate packaging to keep your retinol potent (similar to Vitamin C).
Using retinol or any retinoids will increase sun-sensitivity in the first few months. Though studies show retinoids increase your skin's natural SPF with continuous use, it is best to always wear sunscreen and sun-protection.
We recommend speaking with a medical professional about using this ingredient during pregnancy.
Retinol may cause irritation in some people, so be sure to patch test. Experts recommend 'ramping up' retinol use: start using this ingredient once a week and work up to using it daily.
Read about Tretinoin
Learn more about RetinolTocopherol 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 Tocopherol
