What's inside
What's inside
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningJuglans Regia Shell Powder
Abrasive
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitol
Humectant
Glucose
Humectant
Cetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Parfum
Masking
Arginine
Masking
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCopernicia Cerifera Wax
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientTocopherol
Antioxidant
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Trideceth-6
EmulsifyingSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Lauric Acid
Cleansing
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Prunus Armeniaca Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningHoney Extract
Humectant
Water, Juglans Regia Shell Powder, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Panthenol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Glyceryl Stearate, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Beeswax, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Sorbitol, Glucose, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Palmitic Acid, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Hydroxyacetophenone, Stearic Acid, Parfum, Arginine, Caprylyl Glycol, Carbomer, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Sodium Polyacrylate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Tocopherol, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Disodium EDTA, Trideceth-6, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Lauric Acid, Myristic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Prunus Armeniaca Fruit Extract, Honey Extract
Sucrose
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Euphorbia Cerifera Wax
Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate
Emulsifying
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningStearalkonium Hectorite
Gel Forming1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Propylene Carbonate
SolventTheobroma Cacao Extract
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Saccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingDextrin
AbsorbentCitrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Honey
Humectant
Sucrose, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Water, Stearalkonium Hectorite, 1,2-Hexanediol, Propylene Carbonate, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Butylene Glycol, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Dextrin, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Honey
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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
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolThis ingredient is also known as shea butter. It is a plant-derived extract from the nuts of the Africa shea tree and one of the most well-studied emollients.
Because it has a high concentration of fatty acids (primarily oleic, stearic, and linoleic) it is able to form a protective barrier on the skin's surface. This helps seal in moisture and prevents transepidermal water loss (TEWL).
In vitro research found an increase in skin hydration by 58% and a decrease in TEWL by 37.8% after 24 hours of applying this ingredient (pretty impressive for a single ingredient!).
Besides hydration, shea butter also contains triterpenes that have anti-inflammatory potential. In particule, lupeol cinnamate has shown the highest anti-inflammatory activity in vivo.
Shea butter also contains vitamins A and E which may contribute to antioxidant activity.
While Shea Butter has an SPF rating of about 3-4, it is not a sunscreen replacement.
This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe because its fatty acids fall within the C11-C24 range that the Malassezia yeast can metabolize.
Learn more about Butyrospermum Parkii ButterCaprylic/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 TriglycerideEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (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 GlycerinWater. 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 Water
