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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantEthylhexyl Olivate
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Ectoin
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientLimnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Acrylates Copolymer
Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Olivate
Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSynthetic Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Phytate
Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Silica
Abrasive
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Dextrin
AbsorbentTheobroma Cacao Extract
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Leaf Water
Skin Conditioning
Corallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin Conditioning
Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Extract
EmollientTocopherol
Antioxidant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingCentella Asiatica Leaf
Skin Conditioning
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Phytosterols
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningSaccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Vegetable Amino Acids
Skin ConditioningAsiaticoside
Antioxidant
Asiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cyclohexasiloxane, Pentylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Dipropylene Glycol, Ethylhexyl Olivate, Panthenol, Ectoin, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter, Cetearyl Olivate, Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate, Sorbitan Olivate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Synthetic Beeswax, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Hydroxyacetophenone, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Sodium Phytate, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Sorbitan Isostearate, Allantoin, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Silica, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Dextrin, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Centella Asiatica Leaf Water, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Extract, Tocopherol, Ceramide NP, Centella Asiatica Extract, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Root Extract, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Centella Asiatica Leaf, Madecassoside, Phytosterols, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Lactobacillus Ferment Filtrate, Saccharide Isomerate, Vegetable Amino Acids, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Madecassic Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Sorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Dimethicone
Emollient
Myristoyl/Palmitoyl Oxostearamide/Arachamide Mea
Skin ConditioningMethyl Caprooyl Tyrosinate
Skin ProtectingPhytosterols
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingArginine
Masking
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Tropolone
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Propanediol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sorbitan Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Glyceryl Stearate, Stearic Acid, Dimethicone, Myristoyl/Palmitoyl Oxostearamide/Arachamide Mea, Methyl Caprooyl Tyrosinate, Phytosterols, Tocopheryl Acetate, Bisabolol, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Hyaluronate, Carbomer, Arginine, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Tropolone
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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.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
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 TriglycerideGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinPhytosterols are plant-derived sterols (you can think of them as the plant world's version of cholesterol). In cosmetics, this ingredient is usually sourced from soybean, rice bran, shea, sunflower, and other seed oils.
The main actors in this group are β-sitosterol, campesterol, and stigmasterol (the CIR covers 27 phytosterols).
They work by fitting perfectly into your stratum corneum's lipid matrix since they're structurally similar to cholesterol. Here, they reinforce your skin's barrier.
One small in vivo human study showed topical soybean phytosterols sped up barrier recovery within three days on tape-stripped skin.
Broader research credits them with:
Formulation use typically sit under 5%.
Testing in soy-allergic subjects found no sensitization signals, but be sure to patch test if you are unsure or have existing allergies.
Learn more about PhytosterolsWater. 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
