What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Diethylhexyl Sebacate
EmollientSynthetic Wax
Abrasive
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientPolyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
Emulsifying
Brassica Campestris Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Japonica Seed Oil
Emollient
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ng
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Oryza Sativa Germ Oil
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Oil
Emollient
Charcoal Powder
Abrasive
Corylus Avellana Seed Oil
Emollient
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Kaolin
Abrasive
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Pelargonium Graveolens Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Oenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Sea Silt
Skin ConditioningSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Sucrose Tetrastearate Triacetate
Emollient
PEG-5 Glyceryl Triisostearate
Emollient
Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Polyglyceryl-2 Tetraisostearate
EmollientPEG-7 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides
EmulsifyingPhytosterols
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Palmitate, PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Diethylhexyl Sebacate, Synthetic Wax, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Brassica Campestris Seed Oil, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Ceramide AP, Ceramide Ng, Ceramide NP, Oryza Sativa Germ Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Oil, Charcoal Powder, Corylus Avellana Seed Oil, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Kaolin, Persea Gratissima Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Salicylic Acid, Sea Silt, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sucrose Tetrastearate Triacetate, PEG-5 Glyceryl Triisostearate, Beeswax, Phenoxyethanol, Polyglyceryl-2 Tetraisostearate, PEG-7 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, Phytosterols
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate
Emollient
Synthetic Wax
Abrasive
Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate
Emollient
PEG-5 Glyceryl Triisostearate
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Rosa Damascena Flower Oil
Masking
Pelargonium Graveolens Oil
Masking
Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil
Humectant
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Alaria Esculenta Extract
Skin ProtectingPhysalis Angulata Extract
Skin ProtectingUndaria Pinnatifida Extract
Skin ConditioningPassiflora Edulis Seed Oil
Emollient
Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil
Moisturising
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Emollient
Crithmum Maritimum Extract
Skin ConditioningSclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil
Humectant
Phoenix Dactylifera Seed Extract
MoisturisingCitrullus Lanatus Seed Oil
Emollient
Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit/Leaf/Stem Extract
AstringentPersea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Squalene
Emollient
Jojoba Oil/Macadamia Seed Oil Esters
Skin Conditioning
Phytosteryl Macadamiate
Skin Conditioning
Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Cardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/Leaf/Vine Extract
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables
Emollient
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Oryza Sativa Germ Oil
Emollient
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
Antioxidant
Prinsepia Utilis Seed Oil
Emollient
Lupinus Albus Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningIrvingia Gabonensis Kernel Butter
Skin ConditioningBrassica Campestris Sterols
Emollient
Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides
Emollient
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Phytosterols
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexyl Palmitate, PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate, Synthetic Wax, Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate, PEG-5 Glyceryl Triisostearate, Tocopherol, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Oil, Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Alaria Esculenta Extract, Physalis Angulata Extract, Undaria Pinnatifida Extract, Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil, Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Crithmum Maritimum Extract, Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil, Phoenix Dactylifera Seed Extract, Citrullus Lanatus Seed Oil, Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit/Leaf/Stem Extract, Persea Gratissima Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Squalene, Jojoba Oil/Macadamia Seed Oil Esters, Phytosteryl Macadamiate, Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil, Cardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/Leaf/Vine Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Oryza Sativa Germ Oil, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Prinsepia Utilis Seed Oil, Lupinus Albus Seed Extract, Irvingia Gabonensis Kernel Butter, Brassica Campestris Sterols, Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides, Octyldodecanol, Phytosterols, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Phenoxyethanol
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 an 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.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideEthylhexyl Palmitate, also known as octyl palmitate, is created from 2-ethylhexyl alcohol and palmitic acid. It is a fatty acid ester.
The fatty acid content of Ethylhexyl Palmitate makes it an emollient. Emollients help soften and hydrate your skin by trapping moisture within.
Ethylhexyl Palmitate is also used to help improve the texture of cosmetics. It helps other ingredient dissolve in products and help disperse ingredients more evenly.
You'll likely find this ingredient in sunscreen, as it is often used to mix UV-blocking ingredients such as avobenzone and ethylhexyl triazone.
It can also help stabilize the fragrances in a product as a fragrance fixative.
Ethylhexyl Palmitate can be used to substitute mineral oil.
Due to its high fatty acid content, it may not be fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Ethylhexyl PalmitateLimnanthes Alba Seed Oil is the oil extracted from the seeds of the meadowfoam plant. This oil is non-fragrant and is an emollient. As an emollient, meadowfoam seed oil helps soften and hydrate the skin.
Meadowfoam seed oil is stable and has a long shelf life due to its chemical structure. It has the highest concentration of stable fatty-acids among plant oils, preventing it from degrading once exposed to oxygen.
Due to the fatty acid content, this ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe.
Meadowfoam is native to California and Oregon.
Learn more about Limnanthes Alba Seed OilOryza Sativa Germ Oil is an oil expressed from the germs of rice kernels.
Germs are not bacteria but rather a part of rice kernel that allows new plants to germinate.
Like other plant oils, this can help nourish the skin. The germ of rice is rich in oils, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and protein.
This ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about the benefits of rice extract.
Learn more about Oryza Sativa Germ OilPeg-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate comes from Isostearic Acid and glycerin.
It is an emollient, emulsifier, and gentle cleanser. As an emollient, it helps trap moisture to keep skin soft and hydrated. Emulsifiers help prevent ingredients from separating.
This ingredient is common in oil-based products. This is because it helps oil-ingredients be easily washed away without leaving a residue.
Peg-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate may not be fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about PEG-20 Glyceryl TriisostearatePEG-5 Glyceryl Triisostearate isn't fungal acne safe.
Pelargonium Graveolens Oil is the pressed oil of the Rose Geranium plant. It has perfuming and masking properties.
This ingredient contains citronellol and geraniol. These compounds may cause allergies and skin-sensitivity.
The scent of Rose Geranium closely resembles. you guessed it: roses.
Learn more about Pelargonium Graveolens OilPersea Gratissima Oil is also known as avocado oil.
Avocado Oil has antioxidant properties. It is mostly made up of the glycerides of fatty acids. About 67% of these fatty acids is made up of oleic acid. Palmitic acid and linoleic acid are also present.
These fatty acids help hydrate and soften the skin. It may increase collagen content in the skin. Collagen helps keep your skin plump and firm. This ingredient helps reduce inflammation and has not shown to clog pores.
This ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe due to its high fatty acid content.
Avocados also have B vitamins, vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin E, and potassium.
Learn more about Persea Gratissima OilPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Phytosterols come from plants, nuts, and whole grains. These compounds have skin soothing and moisturizing properties.
Fun fact: They are similar to cholesterol and can help lower cholesterol levels.
Rosehip Oil is a non-fragrant plant oil. Rosehips are a fruit from a rose bush and are edible. This oil has skin conditioning and hydrating properties.
Rosehip contains Vitamin C, Vitamin E, fatty acids and linolenic acids. These nourish your skin barrier. Having hydrated skin may help reduce the appearance of fine-lines and wrinkles.
Another great component of Rosehip Oil is Vitamin A, or retinol. Vitamin A encourages your skin to create more collagen.
Rosehip oil may help with reducing pigmentation. The lycopene and beta-carotene have skin-lightening properties. However, more studies are needed to confirm this.
Learn more about Rosa Canina Fruit OilThis oil comes from the seeds of the desert shrub called Jojoba. It is more commonly known as jojoba oil, a non-comedogenic oil.
Jojoba oil does not contain fragrance and has many fatty-acids, making it a great soothing ingredient.
It also contains Vitamin E, a great moisturizing ingredient. Vitamin E is also an antioxidant and protects your skin against oxidative damage.
This ingredient humectant properties, meaning it helps draw moisture from the air. This helps keep your skin hydrated.
While jojoba has antibacterial properties, it is only able to kill some strains of bacteria.
Studies also show it helps in wound healing. In fact, Indigenous cultures have used jojoba as a moisturizer and to help treat burns for centuries.
Fun fact: Jojoba oil similar to natural human skin sebum, so it has a great effect on dry skin. It is also promising with helping to regulate sebum production.
Due to its fatty acid content, Jojoba oil may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Simmondsia Chinensis Seed OilSynthetic Wax is created from fossil fuels such as natural gas. It is used to enhance texture, adjust pH, and as an occlusive.
It may also be used as an abrasive ingredient to exfoliate the skin.
Synthetic Wax may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Synthetic WaxTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolVitis Vinifera Seed Oil comes from the grape vine. Grape seeds are a byproduct of creating grape juice or wine.
The components of grape seeds have many skin benefits. Research has found it to be antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory. It also contains many potent antioxidants such as Vitamin E , Vitamin C, proanthocyanidins, polyphenols, flavonoids, and anthocyanins. Proanthocyanidin has been shown to help even out skin tone.
Antioxidants help fight free-radical molecules. Free-radical molecules are capable of damaging our cells and other genetic material. Antioxidants help stabilize free-radicals by donating extra electrons. Grape seed extract may help reduce the signs of aging.
The antimicrobial properties of grape seed may help treat acne. However, more research is needed to support this claim.
Grape seed has also been found to help absorb UV rays. Grape seed extract should not replace your sunscreen.
The fatty acids of grape seed oil give it emollient properties. Emollients help soothe and soften your skin by creating a film. This film traps moisture within, keeping your skin hydrated.
Learn more about Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
