What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitol
Humectant
Isohexadecane
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Dilinoleic Acid/Propanediol Copolymer
EmollientCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientMacadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
PEG/PPG-17/6 Copolymer
SolventPhytosteryl Sunflowerseedate
Skin ConditioningBeeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate
Emollient
Sorbitan Sesquioleate
Emulsifying
Hydrogenated Vegetable Glycerides
EmollientDimethicone
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
PEG-100 Stearate
Surfactant
Arginine
Masking
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Polysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Disodium EDTA
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Sorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Water, Panthenol, Sorbitol, Isohexadecane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Dilinoleic Acid/Propanediol Copolymer, Cetearyl Alcohol, Diisostearyl Malate, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, PEG/PPG-17/6 Copolymer, Phytosteryl Sunflowerseedate, Beeswax, Polysorbate 60, Glyceryl Stearate, Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Hydrogenated Vegetable Glycerides, Dimethicone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Tocopheryl Acetate, PEG-100 Stearate, Arginine, Carbomer, Butylene Glycol, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Allantoin, Parfum, Polysorbate 80, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hyaluronate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Sorbitan Oleate
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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.
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 TriglycerideSodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium Hyaluronate
